Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Philip Sasso, M.D.
Optician · 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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What this data tells you about Dr. Sasso
Dr. Philip Sasso is an optician specialist in Abington, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sasso performed 27,071 Medicare services across 6,692 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sasso received a total of $30,540 from 76 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1355 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Sasso 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in PA
$30,540 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗27,071
Medicare services
Top 1% in PA for optician
6,692
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,289 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. |
5,850 | $0 | $4 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
4,583 | $1 | $6 |
| 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. |
4,088 | $105 | $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. |
3,985 | $4 | $27 |
| 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. |
1,597 | $51 | $205 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
1,368 | $61 | $300 |
| 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. |
699 | $112 | $579 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 685 | $0 | $3 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
433 | $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. |
351 | $153 | $780 |
| 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. |
331 | $242 | $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. |
293 | $221 | $1,407 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
202 | $101 | $610 |
| 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. |
196 | $16 | $77 |
| 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. |
186 | $231 | $1,561 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 181 | $179 | $1,114 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
173 | $60 | $377 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
165 | $141 | $844 |
| 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. |
164 | $197 | $1,511 |
| 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. |
155 | $797 | $5,750 |
| 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. |
154 | $102 | $773 |
| 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. |
138 | $222 | $1,425 |
| 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. |
114 | $96 | $583 |
| 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. |
111 | $40 | $199 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
101 | $5 | $36 |
| 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. |
83 | $52 | $334 |
| 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. |
75 | $264 | $12,106 |
| 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. |
72 | $168 | $1,262 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
64 | $192 | $1,447 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
63 | $101 | $726 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
48 | $223 | $1,044 |
| 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. |
47 | $409 | $2,591 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
44 | $57 | $425 |
| 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. |
43 | $73 | $459 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 43 | $6 | $189 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
37 | $105 | $656 |
| 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. |
29 | $271 | $1,697 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
29 | $72 | $461 |
| 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. |
26 | $151 | $912 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
20 | $164 | $5,000 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
18 | $58 | $1,072 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
16 | $166 | $2,378 |
| Neurostimulator generator or receiver removal or revision This procedure involves the surgical removal or adjustment of the implanted pulse generator or receiver component of a neurostimulation device. |
11 | $302 | $1,918 |
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 ↗$30,540
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,363/year across 7 years
Top 7% in PA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
76
Companies
1,355
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
$30,440 (99.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$100 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,683
2023
$4,542
2022
$6,690
2021
$4,677
2020
$4,473
2019
$4,096
2018
$2,378
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$723
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$549
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$497
Boston Scientific Corporation
$347
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$236
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$165
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$151
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$122
Medtronic, Inc.
$112
ABBVIE INC.
$107
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$105
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$91
PFIZER INC.
$89
PAINTEQ LLC
$87
Stryker Corporation
$62
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$44
Avanos Medical
$43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$34
SI-BONE, INC.
$27
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$24
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$22
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$15,629
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,056
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$2,694
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,865
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$744
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$457
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$383
ABBVIE INC.
$362
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$337
AbbVie Inc.
$308
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$253
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$248
Nevro Corp.
$244
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$242
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$210
PFIZER INC.
$183
Medtronic, Inc.
$181
Lilly USA, LLC
$167
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$166
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$161
PAINTEQ LLC
$149
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$146
Egalet US Inc
$143
Allergan, Inc.
$126
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$114
COMSORT, Inc
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$99
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$91
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$88
Curonix LLC
$85
Vertiflex, Inc.
$82
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$76
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$66
Stryker Corporation
$62
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$61
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$60
Almatica Pharma LLC
$57
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$55
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Radius Health, Inc.
$47
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$44
Avanos Medical
$43
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$41
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Trevena, Inc.
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$35
Bioventus LLC
$34
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$32
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$29
SI-BONE, INC.
$27
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$24
Nuvectra Corporation
$23
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$22
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$20
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$18
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$14
Orexo US, Inc.
$13
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUSTEDO · AXIUM · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BRIDION · Belbuca · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · CONTRAVE · DSUVIA · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EXCLAIM · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · Exclaim SCS Leads · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GRALISE · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · General - Pain Management · HORIZANT · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Hymovis · INGREZZA · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LACTULOSE · LAMITRODE · LICART · LYRICA · LYVISPAH · Lamitrode SCS Leads · Lazanda · Levorphanol · Livalo · MAGNETOM Free.Max · MILD DEVICE KIT · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NEOX · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · Olinvyk · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PENTA · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · 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 · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · ROXYBOND · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRIX · SUBSYS · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Seglentis · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Spinal Cord Stimulation Accessories · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion · Superion ISS · Swift-Lock SCS · TRILURON · TROKENDI XR · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · 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 7% for optician in PA.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
725
Per 100K population
84.2
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. Sasso is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of PA peers, with 21 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. Sasso experienced with bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sasso performed 5,850 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. Sasso receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sasso received a total of $30,540 from 76 companies across 1,355 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. Sasso's costs compare to other opticians in Abington?
Dr. Sasso's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Sasso) 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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