Medicare Enrolled

Laura Pritz, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Allentown, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1240 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, Allentown, PA 18103
6104026790
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1770032252 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 Pritz 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 Pritz

Laura Pritz is a medical physician assistant in Allentown, PA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Pritz performed 254 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Pritz received a total of $4,326 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 43 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Pritz 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.

✓ 9 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 41% volume in PA $4,326 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
254
Medicare services
Top 41% in PA for medical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
93 $141 $526
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
85 $52 $171
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
40 $82 $276
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
36 $75 $210
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,326
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,081/year across 4 years
Top 9% in PA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
43
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$946
2023
$936
2022
$1,431
2021
$1,013

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$245
ARGENX US, INC.
$125
SK Life Science, Inc.
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Neurelis, Inc.
$107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$101
Lundbeck LLC
$95
Celgene Corporation
$24
Top 3 companies account for 52.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$568
Lundbeck LLC
$532
SK Life Science, Inc.
$418
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$281
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$264
ARGENX US, INC.
$250
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$249
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$239
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$227
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$226
EMD Serono, Inc.
$146
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$125
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$125
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$111
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$107
AbbVie Inc.
$107
Neurelis, Inc.
$107
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$105
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$100
Celgene Corporation
$24
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANDEXXA · CLEVIPREX · ELIQUIS · EPIDIOLEX · INGREZZA · Mavenclad · NOURIANZ · NURTEC ODT · QULIPTA · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · Ultomiris · VALTOCO · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · XARELTO · XCOPRI · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
459
County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Pritz is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pritz experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Pritz performed 93 critical care, first 30-74 min services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Pritz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Pritz received a total of $4,326 from 21 companies across 43 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Pritz's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Allentown?
Pritz's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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 Pritz) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →