Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Perez, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Staten Island, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Perez 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. Perez
Dr. Christopher Perez is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Staten Island, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Perez performed 18,907 Medicare services across 1,580 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Perez received a total of $9,036 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 602 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Perez 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 2% volume in NY
$9,036 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗18,907
Medicare services
Top 2% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,580
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~945 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
8,645 | $5 | $10 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 2,444 | $21 | $50 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
2,053 | $8 | $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. |
1,515 | $74 | $200 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
1,081 | $26 | $50 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
902 | $62 | $150 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
885 | $10 | $70 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
241 | $63 | $150 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
213 | $4 | $5 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
183 | $121 | $250 |
| Application of hot wax bath | 166 | $4 | $45 |
| 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. |
166 | $95 | $252 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
124 | $59 | $109 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
115 | $52 | $150 |
| 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. |
50 | $139 | $450 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
48 | $153 | $200 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
40 | $0 | $25 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 21 | $91 | $200 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 15 | $85 | $150 |
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 ↗$9,036
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,291/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
602
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
$9,036 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,232
2023
$1,066
2022
$997
2021
$1,243
2020
$1,065
2019
$1,423
2018
$2,010
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$209
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$191
ABBVIE INC.
$182
Braeburn Inc.
$179
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$119
PFIZER INC.
$107
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$79
Indivior Inc.
$69
Lundbeck LLC
$38
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$36
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,042
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,008
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$781
ABBVIE INC.
$708
Indivior Inc.
$578
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$511
PFIZER INC.
$451
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$364
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$360
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$276
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$180
Braeburn Inc.
$179
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$176
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$167
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$166
AbbVie Inc.
$161
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$153
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$133
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$124
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$111
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$99
Orexo US, Inc.
$78
US WorldMeds, LLC
$74
Allergan, Inc.
$66
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$63
Lundbeck LLC
$61
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$60
Lilly USA, LLC
$58
Bioventus LLC
$57
Allergan Inc.
$54
Egalet US Inc
$48
Almatica Pharma LLC
$41
Zyla Life Sciences
$39
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Kaleo, Inc.
$37
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$36
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$36
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$34
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$18
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$17
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Shionogi Inc
$14
SI-BONE, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRIXADI · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CELEBREX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CONTRAVE · Cambia · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · Durolane · EMGALITY · EUFLEXXA · EVZIO · Evzio · FLECTOR · GELSYN 3 · GELSYN-3 · GRALISE · Horizant · INTELLIS · Kloxxado · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LORZONE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · ORTHOVISC · PROLATE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · REYVOW · ROXYBOND · SEGLENTIS · SILENOR · SPRIX · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SYMPROIC · Symproic · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Vascepa · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · ZIPSOR · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor · Zubsolv · iFuse Implant
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 6% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in NY.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
1,014
Per 100K population
205.8
County median income
$98,290
Nearest hospital
STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Perez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Perez experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Perez performed 8,645 botox injection, per unit 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. Perez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Perez received a total of $9,036 from 55 companies across 602 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. Perez's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Staten Island?
Dr. Perez's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. Perez) 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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