Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Falk, DO

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician · Erie, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2010 W 38TH ST UPPR LVL, Erie, PA 16508
8148666835
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1790097939 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. Falk 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. Falk

Dr. Kevin Falk is a neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician in Erie, PA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Falk performed 310 Medicare services across 143 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Falk received a total of $5,472 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 334 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician. 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. Falk 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 310 Medicare services $5,472 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
310
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in PA for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
143
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~19 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.
86 $64 $143
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.
62 $57 $163
Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 7-8 body regions
A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses their hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving muscles and joints. This specific code covers treatment involving 7 to 8 different areas of the body.
55 $53 $114
Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 5-6 body regions
A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses their hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving muscles and joints. This specific code covers treatment involving five to six different areas of the body.
51 $33 $94
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.
26 $91 $151
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.
17 $133 $481
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.
13 $84 $198
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 ↗
$5,472
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $782/year across 7 years
Top 18% in PA for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
334
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
$5,472 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,524
2023
$1,311
2022
$1,338
2021
$1,069
2020
$95
2019
$118
2018
$16

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$411
ABBVIE INC.
$380
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$366
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$149
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$61
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Ardelyx, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 75.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,187
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$911
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$870
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$599
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$499
AbbVie Inc.
$348
Amgen Inc.
$209
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$174
Allergan Inc.
$118
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$97
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$76
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
VIVUS LLC
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Axonics, Inc.
$30
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$28
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Ardelyx, Inc.
$16
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$13
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Axonics · CIMZIA · CREON · CYLTEZO · DIFICID · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GATTEX · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · Movantik · OCALIVA · OMVOH · Qsymia · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUTAB · Saxenda · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XARELTO · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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.

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Geographic Context

Neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital
ERIE VA MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 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. Falk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of PA peers, with 16 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. Falk experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Falk performed 86 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. Falk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Falk received a total of $5,472 from 25 companies across 334 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. Falk's costs compare to other neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physicians in Erie?
Dr. Falk's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Falk) 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 →