Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elvira Callahan, DPM

Sports Medicine Podiatrist · Forest Hills, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6259 108TH ST APT 1L, Forest Hills, NY 11375
7182757590
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1588647879 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. Callahan 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. Callahan

Dr. Elvira Callahan is a sports medicine podiatrist in Forest Hills, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Callahan performed 1,842 Medicare services across 1,106 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Callahan received a total of $2,433 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine podiatrist. 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. Callahan 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 12% volume in NY $2,433 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,842
Medicare services
Top 12% in NY for sports medicine podiatrist
1,106
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~92 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
660 $34 $163
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.
325 $71 $294
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
215 $46 $192
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
112 $80 $307
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 98 $73 $285
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
84 $77 $300
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
52 $69 $263
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
48 $101 $406
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
44 $36 $139
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
36 $84 $326
Trimming of fingernails or toenails 36 $12 $50
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
36 $30 $121
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
28 $27 $104
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
22 $33 $126
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
18 $22 $83
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
16 $36 $136
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
12 $65 $263
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 ↗
$2,433
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $348/year across 7 years
Top 36% in NY for sports medicine podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
57
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
$2,433 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$132
2023
$1,215
2022
$232
2021
$238
2020
$44
2019
$365
2018
$206

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Stryker Corporation
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$29
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Top 3 companies account for 81.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$931
Stryker Corporation
$534
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$216
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$203
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$137
Organogenesis Inc.
$87
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$76
Bioventus LLC
$43
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$30
AXOGEN
$27
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$26
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$24
Osteomed LLC
$22
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$12
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 69.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOGRAFT · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · Apligraf · Avance Nerve Graft · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · Baxdela · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cabtreo · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Exogen · INNOVAMATRIX AC · JUBLIA · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NUZYRA · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Puraply · RAYOS · REGRANEX · SONICANCHOR · Santyl · Topical oxygen chamber for extremities · Topical wound oxygen
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

Sports medicine podiatrists within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1.6 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. Callahan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in NY), 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. Callahan experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Callahan performed 660 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Callahan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Callahan received a total of $2,433 from 17 companies across 57 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. Callahan's costs compare to other sports medicine podiatrists in Forest Hills?
Dr. Callahan's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Callahan) 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 →