Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sarah Serb, ACNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Akron, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
525 E MARKET ST STE 1N, Akron, OH 44304
3303753588
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1780162370 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. Serb 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. Serb

Dr. Sarah Serb is an acute care nurse practitioner in Akron, OH, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Serb performed 69 Medicare services across 39 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Serb received a total of $6,307 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in acute care nurse practitioner. 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. Serb 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ 69 Medicare services $6,307 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
69
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in OH for acute care nurse practitioner
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
39
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10 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
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.
69 $74 $253
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 ↗
$6,307
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,577/year across 4 years
Top 2% in OH for acute care nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
284
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
$6,307 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,386
2023
$2,409
2022
$1,046
2021
$1,466

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pulmonx Corporation
$444
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$205
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$198
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$71
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$52
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Baxter Healthcare
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
United Therapeutics Corporation
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$30
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$29
Insmed, Inc.
$20
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Pulmonx Corporation
$1,959
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$937
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$699
United Therapeutics Corporation
$321
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$307
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$278
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$264
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$243
Amgen Inc.
$138
GENZYME CORPORATION
$138
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$120
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$94
Baxter Healthcare
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$82
Electromed, Inc.
$78
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$68
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$52
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$37
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$35
PFIZER INC.
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Grifols USA, LLC
$30
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$22
Insmed, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$15
EISAI INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 acute care nurse practitioner in OH.

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Geographic Context

Acute care nurse practitioners within 10 mi
131
Per 100K population
24.3
County median income
$71,016
Nearest hospital
AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
0.5 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. Serb is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of OH peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Serb experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Serb performed 69 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Serb receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Serb received a total of $6,307 from 34 companies across 284 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. Serb's costs compare to other acute care nurse practitioners in Akron?
Dr. Serb's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Serb) 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 →