Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alan Kidon, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Erie, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kidon 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. Kidon
Dr. Alan Kidon is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Erie, PA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kidon performed 1,347 Medicare services across 719 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kidon received a total of $11,350 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 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. Kidon 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 1,347 Medicare services
$11,350 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,347
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
719
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~104 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, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
340 | $30 | $111 |
| 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. |
317 | $62 | $150 |
| 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. |
126 | $89 | $180 |
| 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. |
122 | $75 | $195 |
| 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. |
107 | $23 | $100 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
79 | $21 | $60 |
| 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. |
36 | $90 | $215 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number |
30 | $13 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
27 | $88 | $250 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
25 | $141 | $325 |
| 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. |
23 | $59 | $82 |
| 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. |
22 | $39 | $87 |
| 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. |
21 | $51 | $68 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $63 | $140 |
| 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. |
19 | $60 | $160 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
18 | $24 | $95 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
14 | $108 | $350 |
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 ↗$11,350
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,621/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.
52
Companies
218
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
$9,861 (86.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,089 (9.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$400 (3.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,212
2023
$1,386
2022
$870
2021
$1,988
2020
$781
2019
$3,181
2018
$1,932
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Paragon 28, Inc.
$294
Kerecis Limited
$205
Globus Medical, Inc.
$159
Organogenesis Inc.
$118
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$100
Innovation Technologies Inc
$58
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$52
ConvaTec Inc.
$50
PolyNovo North America LLC
$29
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$25
Bioventus LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medartis Inc.
$1,858
Kerecis Limited
$1,412
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,320
CDC Medical LLC
$1,089
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$489
Paragon 28, Inc.
$427
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$410
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$400
Celularity, Inc.
$331
Stryker Corporation
$327
Linvatec Corporation
$284
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
DJO, LLC
$211
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$205
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$195
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$160
Globus Medical, Inc.
$159
PolyNovo North America LLC
$153
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$136
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$136
Organogenesis Inc.
$134
PFIZER INC.
$112
ConvaTec Inc.
$88
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$84
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$64
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$62
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$60
Innovation Technologies Inc
$58
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$57
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$55
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$52
KCI USA, Inc
$51
Bioventus LLC
$51
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$50
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$50
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$43
Nevro Corp.
$28
LimFlow Inc.
$27
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$25
PolarityTE, Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
ACUMED LLC
$19
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$17
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$17
Osteomed LLC
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
AXOGEN
$14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFFINITY · AM · AMNIOEXCEL · APTUS · AQUACEL AG+ · AQUACEL Ag Advantage · AQUACEL FOAM · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Actishield · Alps Foot · Ankle Fracture System · Ankle Plating System · Avance Nerve Graft · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIOskin · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · Biovance · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CHARLOTTE · CMF OL1000 · COLINK 2 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CROSSCHECK · DALVANCE · DYNACORD · Dynasplint · EBI Bone Healing System · EUCRISA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXPAREL · EXT-ExtremiLock Ankle · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIBULINK · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS · HawkOne · ICONIX · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IRRISEPT · Integra · Interfyl · JANUVIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LIMFLOW SYSTEM · NA · NONE · NOVOSORB BTM · NUZYRA · OASIS · OASIS MICRO · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · PHALINX · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Precision MIS Bunion · Proclaim DRG IPG · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUANTUM · REELX · REGRANEX · RENASYS · RENASYS Touch · Recell · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · SNAP · STRAVIX · Santyl · Senza · Sivextro · Smart Bun-Yo-Matic · SmartPrep Multicellular Processing System · Sports Medicine Product Portfolio · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Stravix · URGOK2 · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VAC VERAFLO · VALOR · VLP Mini-MOD
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 (87%) 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
19
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital
LECOM MEDICAL CENTER AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAV
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. Kidon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Kidon experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kidon performed 340 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ 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. Kidon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kidon received a total of $11,350 from 52 companies across 218 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. Kidon's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Erie?
Dr. Kidon's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Kidon) 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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