Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nancy Faller, DO

Pain Medicine · Winston Salem, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
145 KIMEL PARK DR, Winston Salem, NC 27103
3367656181
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1811952740 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Faller from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Faller

Dr. Nancy Faller is a pain medicine specialist in Winston Salem, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Faller performed 1,066 Medicare services across 328 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Faller received a total of $4,211 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 236 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Faller is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 1,066 Medicare services $4,211 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,066
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in NC for pain medicine
328
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~53 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
514 $0 $2
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
264 $1 $6
Drug screening test
A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample.
60 $60 $137
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
57 $93 $199
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
34 $189 $454
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
31 $150 $275
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
25 $123 $307
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
22 $142 $1,043
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
21 $179 $633
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
20 $68 $133
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
18 $240 $980
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,211
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $602/year across 7 years
Top 25% in NC for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
236
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,211 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$351
2023
$483
2022
$672
2021
$520
2020
$706
2019
$754
2018
$725

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$145
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$89
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$34
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$23
Nevro Corp.
$23
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 76.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,008
Abbott Laboratories
$830
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$508
Nevro Corp.
$216
Boston Scientific Corporation
$212
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$200
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$110
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$104
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$72
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$64
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$61
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$56
Kaleo, Inc.
$55
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Medtronic, Inc.
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$49
PFIZER INC.
$45
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$40
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$34
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Shionogi Inc
$29
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$26
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$26
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$23
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Amgen Inc.
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cambia · ETERNA · EVZIO · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · Horizant · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LORZONE · Lamitrode SCS Leads · Levorphanol · Licart · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELEXXII · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS leads · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Swift-Lock SCS · Symproic · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZIPSOR · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$65,541
Nearest hospital
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Faller is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Faller experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Faller performed 514 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Faller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Faller received a total of $4,211 from 34 companies across 236 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Faller's costs compare to other pain medicines in Winston Salem?
Dr. Faller's average Medicare payment per service is $34. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Faller) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →