Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adam Teichman, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Allentown, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
2895 HAMILTON BLVD STE 101, Allentown, PA 18104
6103309740
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1043203656 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. Teichman 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. Teichman

Dr. Adam Teichman is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Allentown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Teichman performed 52,894 Medicare services across 1,112 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Teichman received a total of $540,868 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Teichman 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 $540,868 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
52,894
Medicare services
Top 0% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,112
Unique beneficiaries
$5
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,645 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
Capsaicin pain patch (Qutenza) 50,400 $3 $6
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
457 $29 $88
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.
353 $60 $173
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
304 $21 $67
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
252 $52 $161
Trimming of dystrophic nails
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
240 $12 $47
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
178 $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.
122 $91 $247
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
88 $45 $138
Therapy procedure using ultrasound
A therapeutic treatment that utilizes ultrasound technology. The specific clinical purpose or condition treated is not defined in the provided description.
82 $327 $867
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
79 $88 $255
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
71 $24 $68
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.
68 $73 $221
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.
44 $41 $109
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
37 $71 $198
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
32 $41 $116
Ankle or foot strapping
Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection.
25 $13 $55
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 24 $6 $15
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
19 $80 $227
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.
19 $97 $333
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 ↗
$540,868
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $77,267/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
1,156
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$487,447 (90.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,171 (8.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,250 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$65,879
2023
$126,825
2022
$162,007
2021
$45,573
2020
$32,431
2019
$58,231
2018
$49,922

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$61,745
ConvaTec Inc.
$1,397
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,311
Stryker Corporation
$773
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$339
Nevro Corp.
$268
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 97.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Organogenesis Inc.
$179,581
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$142,799
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$131,894
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$76,048
Stryker Corporation
$3,989
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,848
ConvaTec Inc.
$1,415
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$782
Nevro Corp.
$426
Reapplix Inc.
$346
Medline Industries, Inc.
$324
Next Science LLC
$221
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$120
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$90
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$76
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$59
Misonix Inc
$57
Novus Surgical Solutions LLC
$55
Horizon Pharma plc
$55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$55
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$54
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
AXOGEN
$40
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$39
KCI USA, Inc.
$36
MEDELA LLC
$34
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$25
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Globus Medical, Inc.
$16
Kerecis Limited
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$13
Synergy Orthopedics, LLC
$12
ERMI Inc.
$10
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 84.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3C Patch Kit - Box · ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · AFFINITY · AIRFORM · ALLOMATRIX · ALLOPURE · ALLOWRAP · APLIGRAF · AQUACEL AG+ · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Affinity · Ankle Fracture System · Apligraf · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · BIO4 · BIOFOAM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ClosureFast · DIABETIC WALKER · DJO LONG BGS · DUEXIS · EBI Bone Healing System · FORMFIT · GRAFIX PL · Grafix PL PRIME · HOFFMANN · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INNOVAMATRIX AC · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · NUZYRA · NuShield · Omnia · PREVENA · PROPHECY · PURAPLY · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Puraplyam · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAPID ZAP · RAYOS · REGRANEX · SALVATION · SEGLENTIS · SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER · SIVEXTRO · SONICPIN · STRAVIX · Santyl · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SurgX · VARIAX · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VIVLODEX
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 →

The majority of payments (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in PA.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Teichman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in PA), with speaking/promotional 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. Teichman experienced with capsaicin pain patch (qutenza)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Teichman performed 50,400 capsaicin pain patch (qutenza) 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. Teichman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Teichman received a total of $540,868 from 40 companies across 1,156 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. Teichman's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Allentown?
Dr. Teichman's average Medicare payment per service is $5. 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. Teichman) 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 →