Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Freitas, M.D.
Family Medicine · West Amherst, 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. Freitas 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. Freitas
Dr. Michael Freitas is a family medicine specialist in West Amherst, NY, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Freitas performed 6,036 Medicare services across 596 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Freitas received a total of $15,912 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 659 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. Freitas 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in NY
$15,912 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,036
Medicare services
Top 3% in NY for family medicine
596
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~377 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 4,080 | $7 | $14 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
864 | $13 | $24 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
308 | $1 | $4 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
188 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
165 | $59 | $130 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
140 | $88 | $273 |
| 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. |
83 | $79 | $181 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
45 | $44 | $124 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
44 | $124 | $400 |
| 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. |
34 | $74 | $200 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
19 | $21 | $60 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
16 | $61 | $128 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
14 | $27 | $35 |
| 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. |
13 | $71 | $83 |
| Annual depression screening | 12 | $18 | $25 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
11 | $31 | $80 |
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 ↗$15,912
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,273/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
659
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
$12,135 (76.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,777 (23.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,486
2023
$1,709
2022
$4,244
2021
$2,972
2020
$1,423
2019
$2,135
2018
$1,942
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$263
Novo Nordisk Inc
$229
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$192
ABBVIE INC.
$165
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Exact Sciences Corporation
$77
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$46
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
Avanos Medical
$21
ALK-Abello, Inc
$21
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$3,692
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,920
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,802
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,577
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,337
ABBVIE INC.
$705
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$539
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$416
PFIZER INC.
$289
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$247
Exact Sciences Corporation
$237
Abbott Laboratories
$207
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$201
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$171
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$156
AbbVie Inc.
$152
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$135
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$129
Allergan Inc.
$125
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$120
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$113
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$113
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$96
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$83
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$82
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$74
Stryker Corporation
$69
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$62
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$60
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Amgen Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Dexcom, Inc.
$46
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$35
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$33
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$31
Misonix Inc
$30
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$30
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$27
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Avanos Medical
$21
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
ALK-Abello, Inc
$21
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$20
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Mannkind Corporation
$16
Egalet US Inc
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$10
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 46.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Coblation Wands · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUFLEXXA · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · EXPAREL · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GRPRO 2.1 · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NASCOBAL · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · OFEV · Odactra · Orbactiv · Otezla · Ozempic · PALACOS · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · Prolastin-C Liquid · QULIPTA · REBYOTA · REGENKIT-THT · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Regeneten · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRIX · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · SYNVISC-ONE · Saxenda · TOSYMRA · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VAXNEUVANCE · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND · 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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
399
Per 100K population
42.0
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
7.1 mi
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. Freitas is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, with 16 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. Freitas experienced with joint lubricant injection (synvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Freitas performed 4,080 joint lubricant injection (synvisc) 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. Freitas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Freitas received a total of $15,912 from 61 companies across 659 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. Freitas's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in West Amherst?
Dr. Freitas's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Freitas) 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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