Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dawn Degrasse, NP (NURSE PRACTITION

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · West Amherst, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
TONAWANDA MEDICAL PRACTICE, P.C., West Amherst, NY 14228
7166911300
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1255756342 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. Degrasse 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. Degrasse

Dr. Dawn Degrasse is a nurse practitioner - adult health in West Amherst, NY, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Degrasse performed 433 Medicare services across 236 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Degrasse received a total of $7,891 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 510 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - adult health. 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. Degrasse 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in NY $7,891 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
433
Medicare services
Top 27% in NY for nurse practitioner - adult health
236
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
126 $1 $10
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.
122 $65 $130
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
73 $7 $30
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.
40 $32 $120
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
37 $1 $10
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
20 $103 $350
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.
15 $2 $10
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 ↗
$7,891
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,973/year across 4 years
Top 2% in NY for nurse practitioner - adult health
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
510
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
$7,891 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,764
2023
$1,892
2022
$2,054
2021
$2,181

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$427
Amgen Inc.
$240
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$197
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$196
PFIZER INC.
$195
Lilly USA, LLC
$87
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$79
UCB, Inc.
$73
Genentech USA, Inc.
$67
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$55
Sandoz Inc.
$45
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 49.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$1,018
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,000
ABBVIE INC.
$793
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$746
Amgen Inc.
$730
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$677
Lilly USA, LLC
$647
UCB, Inc.
$337
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$334
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$300
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$212
AbbVie Inc.
$119
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$112
Genentech USA, Inc.
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$63
Novo Nordisk Inc
$50
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$48
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$45
Sandoz Inc.
$45
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
Exact Sciences Corporation
$44
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$39
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$36
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$35
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$35
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$34
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Eisai Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · AMJEVITA · Actemra · BELSOMRA · BENLYSTA · BREZTRI · Bimzelx · CAMZYOS · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Enbrel · FARXIGA · GLOPERBA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Mitigare · NURTEC ODT · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREMARIN · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XARELTO · XELJANZ · ZENPEP · ZTLido · Zilretta
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 2% for nurse practitioner - adult health in NY.

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Geographic Context

Adult-health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
402
Per 100K population
42.3
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
7.1 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. Degrasse is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NY peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Degrasse experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Degrasse performed 126 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Degrasse receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Degrasse received a total of $7,891 from 35 companies across 510 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. Degrasse's costs compare to other adult-health nurse practitioners in West Amherst?
Dr. Degrasse's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Degrasse) 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 →