Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Patrick Fall, DO
Anesthesiology · Abington, PA
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. Fall 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. Fall
Dr. Patrick Fall is an anesthesiology specialist in Abington, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fall performed 23,089 Medicare services across 5,530 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fall received a total of $38,785 from 81 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1834 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Fall 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 0% volume in PA
$38,785 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗23,089
Medicare services
Top 0% in PA for anesthesiology
5,530
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg An injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, administered in a dose of 0.5 mg. |
5,851 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
4,095 | $103 | $652 |
| 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. |
3,933 | $4 | $27 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
1,771 | $61 | $300 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,549 | $52 | $205 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
1,009 | $112 | $575 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
822 | $1 | $6 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
510 | $9 | $189 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
413 | $241 | $1,000 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
371 | $220 | $1,407 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
367 | $153 | $780 |
| 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. |
360 | $74 | $460 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
310 | $51 | $334 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 260 | $179 | $1,114 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 217 | $0 | $3 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
168 | $794 | $5,750 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
106 | $57 | $363 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
100 | $40 | $199 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
96 | $221 | $1,425 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
85 | $264 | $12,106 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
85 | $100 | $604 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
80 | $75 | $461 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
71 | $219 | $1,745 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
68 | $112 | $890 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $144 | $907 |
| 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. |
43 | $48 | $287 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
36 | $221 | $1,031 |
| Chronic pain management, each additional 15 minutes This code represents each additional 15-minute increment of chronic pain management and treatment provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional per calendar month. It must be billed in addition to the primary chronic pain management code (G3002) and requires that at least 15 minutes of time is met or exceeded. |
34 | $25 | $154 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
32 | $219 | $1,390 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
31 | $98 | $602 |
| Monthly chronic pain management bundle A monthly service for chronic pain management that includes diagnosis, assessment, monitoring, and the development or revision of a person-centered care plan. |
31 | $68 | $423 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
28 | $195 | $5,000 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
24 | $160 | $1,118 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
23 | $419 | $2,696 |
| Hip injection of contrast under anesthesia A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint while the patient is under anesthesia to facilitate medical imaging. |
21 | $273 | $1,697 |
| Lumbar puncture for diagnostic test A procedure to remove cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back for diagnostic testing. |
16 | $115 | $684 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
16 | $16 | $77 |
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 ↗$38,785
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,541/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
81
Companies
1,834
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
$38,620 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$165 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,206
2023
$6,100
2022
$7,761
2021
$6,434
2020
$4,449
2019
$6,528
2018
$3,308
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$922
Boston Scientific Corporation
$665
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$657
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$411
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$284
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$190
MML US, Inc.
$178
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$171
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$144
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$97
PFIZER INC.
$73
Stryker Corporation
$62
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$53
Medtronic, Inc.
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$38
Lilly USA, LLC
$36
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$34
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
SI-BONE, INC.
$27
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$15,434
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,480
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$2,770
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$2,474
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,591
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,484
Nevro Corp.
$844
ABBVIE INC.
$736
USWM, LLC
$734
US WorldMeds, LLC
$724
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$682
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$638
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$436
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$355
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$326
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$300
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$279
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$277
Radius Health, Inc.
$234
Kaleo, Inc.
$229
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$226
MML US, Inc.
$215
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$189
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$175
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$167
Curonix LLC
$165
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$162
PFIZER INC.
$162
Lilly USA, LLC
$158
Egalet US Inc
$150
Allergan, Inc.
$148
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$136
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$136
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$128
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$125
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$124
SI-BONE, Inc.
$118
ZIMVIE INC.
$115
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$99
Stryker Corporation
$97
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$96
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$81
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$81
PAINTEQ LLC
$77
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$76
AbbVie Inc.
$70
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$69
Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Orexo US, Inc.
$63
Almatica Pharma LLC
$53
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$51
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$45
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$40
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$40
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$39
Lundbeck LLC
$39
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$36
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$34
Shionogi Inc
$34
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$34
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
SI-BONE, INC.
$27
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$27
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$21
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$21
Stratus Medical, LLC
$21
Trevena, Inc.
$18
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$18
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$17
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Amgen Inc.
$12
Zyla Life Sciences
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ARYMO ER · AUSTEDO · AXIUM · Amitiza · Austedo XR · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CONTRAVE · Cinch Epiducer SCS · DUEXIS · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EVZIO · EXCLAIM · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · Evzio · Exclaim SCS Leads · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · General - Pain Management · Gralise · HYALGAN · Horizant · INGREZZA · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · LACTULOSE · LAMITRODE · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LICART · LORZONE · LYRICA · LYVISPAH · Lamitrode SCS Leads · Lazanda · Levorphanol · Livalo · Lucemyra · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MAGNETOM Free.Max · MIGRANAL · MILD DEVICE KIT · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nimbus · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · Olinvyk · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PENTA · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · PROLATE · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim XR IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Quattrode Leads SCS Leads · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · ROXYBOND · Radiofrequency Therapy · ReActiv8 · Roxybond · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · SWIFT-LOCK · SYMJEPI · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Spectra WaveWriter · Spinal Cord Stimulation Accessories · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · Symproic · Tirosint · Tripole SCS Leads · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Vanta · Vascepa · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zubsolv · mild Device Kit
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 1% for anesthesiology in PA.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
1,077
Per 100K population
125.1
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
JEFFERSON ABINGTON 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. Fall is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of PA 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. Fall experienced with bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fall performed 5,851 bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg 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. Fall receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fall received a total of $38,785 from 81 companies across 1,834 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. Fall's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Abington?
Dr. Fall's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Fall) 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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