Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rachelle Brilliant, DO
Family Medicine · Troy, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Brilliant 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. Brilliant
Dr. Rachelle Brilliant is a family medicine specialist in Troy, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brilliant performed 1,368 Medicare services across 1,080 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brilliant received a total of $3,884 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 193 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Brilliant 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
▲ Top 19% volume in NY
$3,884 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,368
Medicare services
Top 19% in NY for family medicine
1,080
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~76 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. |
196 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
148 | $81 | $210 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
134 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
120 | $59 | $141 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
118 | $13 | $40 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
116 | $124 | $175 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
69 | $10 | $30 |
| 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. |
56 | $8 | $24 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
45 | $16 | $48 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
42 | $10 | $32 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
40 | $30 | $55 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
35 | $29 | $82 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
35 | $72 | $115 |
| 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. |
31 | $6 | $18 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
31 | $5 | $13 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
26 | $3 | $16 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
23 | $15 | $42 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
23 | $14 | $40 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
19 | $3 | $12 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
18 | $8 | $25 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
16 | $9 | $26 |
| Lyme disease antibody test A blood test that checks for antibodies to the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. |
14 | $17 | $40 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $155 | $320 |
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 ↗$3,884
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $555/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
193
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
$3,873 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,117
2023
$913
2022
$171
2021
$45
2020
$178
2019
$861
2018
$598
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$193
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$183
Lilly USA, LLC
$138
Novo Nordisk Inc
$82
ABBVIE INC.
$77
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$69
PFIZER INC.
$57
Dexcom, Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$37
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Indivior Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$698
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$656
Lilly USA, LLC
$367
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$340
Novo Nordisk Inc
$224
ABBVIE INC.
$221
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$191
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$183
PFIZER INC.
$163
AbbVie Inc.
$104
Exact Sciences Corporation
$83
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$69
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$58
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$53
Dexcom, Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$35
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$34
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22
Indivior Inc.
$20
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$19
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADACEL · ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · AREXVY · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · Belbuca · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GLASSIA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · ONZETRA XSAIL · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · QUADRACEL · QULIPTA · RELEXXII · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUBLOCADE · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND
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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
357
Per 100K population
222.7
County median income
$86,663
Nearest hospital
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF TROY, NEW YORK
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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. Brilliant is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Brilliant experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brilliant performed 196 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. Brilliant receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brilliant received a total of $3,884 from 30 companies across 193 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. Brilliant's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Troy?
Dr. Brilliant's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Brilliant) 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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