Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Simon Tabchi, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Allentown, PA
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Tabchi
Dr. Simon Tabchi is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Allentown, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tabchi performed 2,619 Medicare services across 1,212 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tabchi received a total of $11,263 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 264 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Tabchi 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in PA
$11,263 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,619
Medicare services
Top 23% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,212
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
444 | $21 | $67 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number |
400 | $10 | $47 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
344 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
292 | $53 | $161 |
| 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. |
242 | $64 | $175 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
172 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
133 | $84 | $247 |
| 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. |
123 | $26 | $90 |
| 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. |
79 | $41 | $109 |
| 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. |
60 | $108 | $326 |
| 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. |
60 | $98 | $262 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
39 | $37 | $105 |
| 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. |
38 | $70 | $219 |
| 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. |
37 | $93 | $254 |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | 34 | $6 | $31 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
34 | $44 | $115 |
| 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. |
28 | $44 | $138 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $125 | $348 |
| 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. |
12 | $83 | $225 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
11 | $95 | $246 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
11 | $45 | $117 |
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 ↗$11,263
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,609/year across 7 years
Top 11% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
264
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
$10,968 (97.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$295 (2.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,271
2023
$4,099
2022
$1,735
2021
$1,662
2020
$900
2019
$865
2018
$731
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$534
ConvaTec Inc.
$212
Nevro Corp.
$200
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$141
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$44
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$28
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Top 3 companies account for 74.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$5,537
Organogenesis Inc.
$986
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$942
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$853
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$738
ConvaTec Inc.
$240
Nevro Corp.
$225
Bioventus LLC
$206
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$170
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Novus Surgical Solutions LLC
$144
Novus Surgical Consultants
$140
KCI USA, Inc
$125
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$104
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$76
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$65
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$64
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$59
Misonix Inc
$57
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$44
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$38
Reapplix Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$28
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Next Science LLC
$18
KCI USA, Inc.
$17
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
Synergy Orthopedics, LLC
$12
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3C Patch Kit - Box · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · AIRFORM · ALLOMATRIX · ALLOPURE · ALLOWRAP · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Affinity · Apligraf · BIOFOAM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · DIABETIC WALKER · DJO LONG BGS · DUEXIS · EASYFUSE · EBI Bone Healing System · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FORMFIT · GRAFIX PL · Grafix PL PRIME · HOFFMANN · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAPID ZAP · RAYOS · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO · Regranex · SALVATION · SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER · SONICPIN · STAR · STIMULAN · STRAVIX · STRENSIQ · Santyl · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SurgX · VARIAX · ViviGen
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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
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. Tabchi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Tabchi experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tabchi performed 444 toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails 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. Tabchi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tabchi received a total of $11,263 from 32 companies across 264 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. Tabchi's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Allentown?
Dr. Tabchi's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Tabchi) 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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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.
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