Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Katherine Frachetti, M.D.

Endocrinology · Buffalo, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1083 DELAWARE AVE STE 3, Buffalo, NY 14209
7167684636
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1508028531 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. Frachetti 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. Frachetti

Dr. Katherine Frachetti is an endocrinology specialist in Buffalo, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Frachetti performed 412 Medicare services across 272 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Frachetti received a total of $50,849 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 753 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Frachetti 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 412 Medicare services $50,849 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
412
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in NY for endocrinology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
272
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~23 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
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.
274 $87 $200
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
62 $25 $70
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.
47 $57 $155
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.
29 $114 $260
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 ↗
$50,849
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,264/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NY for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
753
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42,438 (83.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,214 (12.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,196 (4.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,374
2023
$12,011
2022
$9,566
2021
$4,357
2020
$4,043
2019
$6,890
2018
$4,608

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,494
ABBVIE INC.
$2,489
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,611
Medtronic, Inc.
$177
Novo Nordisk Inc
$161
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$135
Amgen Inc.
$56
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$39
Insulet Corporation
$31
Mannkind Corporation
$27
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$26
Radius Health, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$24
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$22
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 91.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16,248
Lilly USA, LLC
$7,874
AbbVie, Inc.
$7,044
AbbVie Inc.
$5,317
ABBVIE INC.
$4,955
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$2,527
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,363
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$1,179
Insulet Corporation
$823
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$378
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$334
Abbott Laboratories
$259
Medtronic, Inc.
$251
Dexcom, Inc.
$221
MannKind Corporation
$198
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$164
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$135
Mannkind Corporation
$133
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$132
PFIZER INC.
$121
Amgen Inc.
$117
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$113
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$108
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$106
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Radius Health, Inc.
$73
Shire North American Group Inc
$68
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$52
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$51
Senseonics, Incorporated
$49
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$44
Corcept Therapeutics
$42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$32
DEXCOM, INC.
$31
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$29
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$26
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$23
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$23
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$8
CeQur Corporation
$5
Top 3 companies account for 61.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BD Nano · BELSOMRA · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Eversense · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Freedom Lite system · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · HUMULIN · INVOKAMET · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LYUMJEV · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Macrilen · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · Norditropin · Omnipod · Ozempic · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · SOTAGLIFLOZIN · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Sogroya · Somatuline Depot · Strensiq · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZEGALOGUE · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 →

The majority of payments (84%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for endocrinology in NY.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
BRYLIN HOSP
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. Frachetti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of NY peers, with 18 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. Frachetti experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Frachetti performed 274 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Frachetti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Frachetti received a total of $50,849 from 43 companies across 753 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. Frachetti's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Buffalo?
Dr. Frachetti's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Frachetti) 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 →