Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Martha Bouchard, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Brewster, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Bouchard 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. Bouchard
Dr. Martha Bouchard is an internal medicine specialist in Brewster, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bouchard performed 3,184 Medicare services across 2,109 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bouchard received a total of $8,930 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 475 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Bouchard 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
▲ Top 10% volume in NY
$8,930 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,184
Medicare services
Top 10% in NY for internal medicine
2,109
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
356 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
341 | $33 | $343 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
300 | $10 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
242 | $13 | $55 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
206 | $2 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
193 | $8 | $32 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
189 | $16 | $69 |
| 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. |
145 | $45 | $231 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
129 | $8 | $270 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
121 | $52 | $372 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
117 | $9 | $37 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
116 | $16 | $70 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
99 | $11 | $55 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
85 | $10 | $45 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 73 | $20 | $58 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
71 | $28 | $121 |
| Annual depression screening | 69 | $20 | $58 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
54 | $6 | $24 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
54 | $5 | $22 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
34 | $14 | $62 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
25 | $14 | $61 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
23 | $13 | $56 |
| Iron level test | 21 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
21 | $9 | $36 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
20 | $18 | $76 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
18 | $4 | $15 |
| High-sensitivity C-reactive protein test A blood test that measures high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to detect infection or inflammation. |
18 | $13 | $53 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
17 | $4 | $19 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 16 | $18 | $76 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
11 | $8 | $27 |
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 ↗$8,930
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,276/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
475
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
$8,930 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$915
2023
$1,367
2022
$1,068
2021
$346
2020
$381
2019
$2,527
2018
$2,327
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$193
Exact Sciences Corporation
$172
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$51
Amgen Inc.
$45
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,089
Lilly USA, LLC
$763
Celgene Corporation
$684
Amgen Inc.
$655
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$561
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$489
Novo Nordisk Inc
$431
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$376
PFIZER INC.
$350
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$329
AbbVie Inc.
$281
Exact Sciences Corporation
$278
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$267
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$240
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$236
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$229
ABBVIE INC.
$220
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$195
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$148
Allergan Inc.
$128
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$123
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$115
UCB, Inc.
$108
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$82
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
Mallinckrodt LLC
$46
Relypsa, Inc.
$45
Radius Health, Inc.
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$16
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 28.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,090
Per 100K population
1112.4
County median income
$127,405
Nearest hospital
PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER
6.5 mi
6.5 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. Bouchard is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of NY peers, 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. Bouchard experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bouchard performed 356 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Bouchard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bouchard received a total of $8,930 from 40 companies across 475 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. Bouchard's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Brewster?
Dr. Bouchard's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Bouchard) 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 →
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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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