Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Emily Lacek, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Darby, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1501 LANSDOWNE AVE, Darby, PA 19023
6105346270
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1770033979 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lacek

Dr. Emily Lacek is a medical physician assistant in Darby, PA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lacek performed 102 Medicare services across 93 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lacek received a total of $6,679 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 360 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Lacek 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 in practice ▲ 102 Medicare services $6,679 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
102
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in PA for medical physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
93
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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
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.
 67 $56 $195
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.
 18 $85 $275
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.
 17 $51 $240
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 ↗
$6,679
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,670/year across 4 years
Top 5% in PA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
360
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
$6,679 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,753
2023
$1,509
2022
$1,928
2021
$1,489

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$530
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$384
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$183
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$159
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$90
Celgene Corporation
$84
Ardelyx, Inc.
$67
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$51
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$23
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 62.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,672
ABBVIE INC.
$1,636
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$550
AbbVie Inc.
$391
Celgene Corporation
$382
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$377
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$337
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$183
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$149
Ardelyx, Inc.
$131
PFIZER INC.
$120
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$97
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$92
Exact Sciences Corporation
$79
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$38
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$31
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 57.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System · CIMZIA · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · GATTEX · GIMOTI · GIVLAARI · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · IDACIO · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUFLAVE · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Vemlidy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 5% for medical physician assistant in PA.

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Geographic Context

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1,000
Per 100K population
173.6
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital
MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD
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. Lacek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of PA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lacek experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lacek performed 67 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Lacek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lacek received a total of $6,679 from 27 companies across 360 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. Lacek's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Darby?
Dr. Lacek's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Lacek) 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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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 →