Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kathleen Fearon, DO
Internal Medicine · Wooster, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Fearon 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. Fearon
Dr. Kathleen Fearon is an internal medicine specialist in Wooster, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fearon performed 1,890 Medicare services across 1,143 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fearon received a total of $7,494 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 536 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Fearon 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 10% volume in OH
$7,494 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,890
Medicare services
Top 10% in OH for internal medicine
1,143
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~94 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. |
396 | $80 | $140 |
| 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. |
234 | $57 | $115 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
231 | $9 | $35 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
222 | $3 | $15 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
149 | $34 | $70 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
122 | $125 | $180 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 92 | $20 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
88 | $29 | $35 |
| 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. |
86 | $10 | $35 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
66 | $1 | $15 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
52 | $1 | $15 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
34 | $10 | $35 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
30 | $3 | $10 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
25 | $15 | $35 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
20 | $39 | $75 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
16 | $131 | $140 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $29 | $35 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
13 | $40 | $75 |
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 ↗$7,494
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,071/year across 7 years
Top 10% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
536
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
$7,333 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$161 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$895
2023
$1,090
2022
$1,015
2021
$1,226
2020
$962
2019
$1,023
2018
$1,284
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$341
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
Radius Health, Inc.
$85
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$51
PFIZER INC.
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Seqirus USA Inc
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$969
ABBVIE INC.
$740
Lilly USA, LLC
$615
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$526
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$444
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$368
Radius Health, Inc.
$351
Amgen Inc.
$318
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$306
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$299
AbbVie Inc.
$291
PFIZER INC.
$221
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$221
Allergan, Inc.
$156
Grifols USA, LLC
$150
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$131
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$114
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$91
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$91
AbbVie, Inc.
$84
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$73
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
MannKind Corporation
$63
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$46
Corcept Therapeutics
$45
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$39
Biogen, Inc.
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Seqirus USA Inc
$35
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$28
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$26
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$20
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$19
Mannkind Corporation
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$13
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$12
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$12
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
53.2
County median income
$71,769
Nearest hospital
WOOSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Fearon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of OH 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. Fearon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fearon performed 396 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. Fearon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fearon received a total of $7,494 from 52 companies across 536 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. Fearon's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Wooster?
Dr. Fearon's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Fearon) 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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