Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Craig Fockler, DO
Family Medicine · Johnstown, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Fockler 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. Fockler
Dr. Craig Fockler is a family medicine specialist in Johnstown, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fockler performed 944 Medicare services across 666 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fockler received a total of $10,429 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 782 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Fockler 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 28% volume in PA
$10,429 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗944
Medicare services
Top 28% in PA for family medicine
666
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~45 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 (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. |
231 | $77 | $209 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
86 | $139 | $223 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
85 | $80 | $129 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
67 | $10 | $27 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
62 | $126 | $279 |
| 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. |
61 | $60 | $98 |
| 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. |
56 | $134 | $264 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
55 | $104 | $170 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
53 | $55 | $93 |
| 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. |
46 | $53 | $142 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
35 | $60 | $118 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
30 | $76 | $122 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
30 | $29 | $49 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
21 | $30 | $67 |
| 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. |
14 | $102 | $201 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
12 | $41 | $83 |
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 ↗$10,429
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,490/year across 7 years
Top 5% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
782
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
$10,215 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$214 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,165
2023
$2,073
2022
$2,020
2021
$1,356
2020
$948
2019
$1,118
2018
$749
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$324
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$269
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$214
ABBVIE INC.
$211
Novo Nordisk Inc
$193
Lilly USA, LLC
$171
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Abbott Laboratories
$137
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$86
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$79
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$65
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$35
Amgen Inc.
$31
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$1,176
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,095
ABBVIE INC.
$977
Novo Nordisk Inc
$880
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$828
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$757
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$514
Abbott Laboratories
$474
AbbVie Inc.
$395
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$355
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$326
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$294
Amgen Inc.
$184
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$157
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$127
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$118
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$114
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$111
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$104
UCB, Inc.
$95
Allergan Inc.
$91
Allergan, Inc.
$87
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Exact Sciences Corporation
$78
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
Biogen, Inc.
$53
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$48
GENZYME CORPORATION
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$35
Dexcom, Inc.
$35
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$33
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$21
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
INSIGHTEC,INC
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Philips North America LLC
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
ITI, Inc.
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (98%) 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 family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
178
Per 100K population
134.5
County median income
$56,292
Nearest hospital
CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
7.0 mi
7.0 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. Fockler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of PA peers, with 21 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. Fockler experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fockler performed 231 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Fockler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fockler received a total of $10,429 from 52 companies across 782 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. Fockler's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Johnstown?
Dr. Fockler's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Fockler) 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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