Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paul Allegretti, D.O.

Gastroenterology · Lancaster, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2112 HARRISBURG PIKE, Lancaster, PA 17601
7175443500
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1033231907 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. Allegretti 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. Allegretti

Dr. Paul Allegretti is a gastroenterology specialist in Lancaster, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Allegretti performed 700 Medicare services across 645 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Allegretti received a total of $79,076 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 381 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Allegretti 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in PA $79,076 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
700
Medicare services
Top 30% in PA for gastroenterology
645
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~37 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
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.
87 $121 $875
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 $83 $270
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.
82 $62 $185
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.
78 $71 $645
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.
68 $202 $1,025
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.
59 $59 $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.
45 $98 $240
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.
44 $36 $85
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.
43 $167 $750
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.
27 $109 $410
Dilation of esophagus 19 $31 $210
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
19 $175 $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.
18 $73 $270
Complete ultrasound of abdomen
A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen.
14 $55 $195
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.
11 $64 $150
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 ↗
$79,076
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,297/year across 7 years
Top 5% in PA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
381
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$75,665 (95.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,412 (4.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,340
2023
$1,166
2022
$9,812
2021
$5,314
2020
$4,364
2019
$19,865
2018
$28,215

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$9,517
ABBVIE INC.
$227
PFIZER INC.
$132
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$90
Ardelyx, Inc.
$71
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$71
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
GENZYME CORPORATION
$28
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Celgene Corporation
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$17
Top 3 companies account for 95.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28,201
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17,324
AbbVie, Inc.
$11,770
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$9,517
AbbVie Inc.
$6,156
ABBVIE INC.
$2,287
Allergan Inc.
$1,252
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$562
PFIZER INC.
$358
Celgene Corporation
$212
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$199
Ardelyx, Inc.
$180
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$158
Boston Scientific Corporation
$150
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$61
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$58
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$56
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$55
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$51
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$46
Shionogi Inc
$27
QOL Medical, LLC
$25
Eisai Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$20
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMITIZA · AMJEVITA · Amitiza · CAPTIVATOR COLD · CIMZIA · CRE PRO · CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER · Entyvio · Fycompa · GATTEX · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · IQIRVO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · UCERIS · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · 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 →

The majority of payments (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for gastroenterology in PA.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
95
Per 100K population
17.1
County median income
$83,703
Nearest hospital
PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER
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. Allegretti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of PA peers, with 19 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. Allegretti experienced with colonoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Allegretti performed 87 colonoscopy with biopsy 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. Allegretti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Allegretti received a total of $79,076 from 32 companies across 381 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. Allegretti's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Lancaster?
Dr. Allegretti's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Allegretti) 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 →