Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Taterka, MD
Gastroenterology · Flourtown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Taterka
Dr. James Taterka is a gastroenterology specialist in Flourtown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taterka performed 1,632 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taterka received a total of $6,546 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 353 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 Dr. Taterka 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 8% volume in PA
$6,546 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,632
Medicare services
Top 8% in PA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
419 | $39 | $100 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
224 | $51 | $109 |
| 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. |
205 | $67 | $185 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
163 | $217 | $1,025 |
| 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. |
86 | $95 | $270 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
83 | $189 | $750 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
75 | $91 | $645 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
54 | $189 | $750 |
| 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. |
46 | $78 | $270 |
| 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. |
45 | $118 | $410 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
42 | $41 | $85 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
36 | $135 | $875 |
| 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. |
29 | $43 | $120 |
| 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. |
26 | $107 | $240 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
24 | $96 | $530 |
| Hydrogen breath test A test that measures hydrogen levels in your breath to help evaluate stomach and bowel symptoms. |
24 | $68 | $210 |
| 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. |
22 | $68 | $150 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
16 | $144 | $750 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 13 | $33 | $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 ↗$6,546
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $935/year across 7 years
Top 25% in PA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
353
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
$1,184
2023
$1,102
2022
$1,112
2021
$465
2020
$221
2019
$1,187
2018
$1,274
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$331
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$187
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$109
Celltrion USA Inc.
$81
PFIZER INC.
$68
Celgene Corporation
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$38
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$31
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$884
AbbVie Inc.
$683
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$648
AbbVie, Inc.
$609
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$517
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$466
Celgene Corporation
$262
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$256
PFIZER INC.
$246
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$216
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$200
Shionogi Inc
$130
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$96
Celltrion USA Inc.
$81
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$77
QOL Medical, LLC
$66
Shire North American Group Inc
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Allergan Inc.
$43
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Ardelyx, Inc.
$40
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$38
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$36
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
$33
Sandoz Inc.
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$22
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$22
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$20
UCB, Inc.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Olympus America Inc.
$18
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$15
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$12
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
439
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BROOKE GLEN BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
1.8 mi
1.8 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
Dr. Taterka is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in PA), with 20 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. Taterka experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taterka performed 419 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Taterka receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taterka received a total of $6,546 from 49 companies across 353 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 Dr. Taterka's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Flourtown?
Dr. Taterka's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Taterka) 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 →
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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.
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