Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Erdman, DO
Family Medicine · Mifflintown, 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. Erdman 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. Erdman
Dr. Kenneth Erdman is a family medicine specialist in Mifflintown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Erdman performed 2,231 Medicare services across 1,024 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Erdman received a total of $9,871 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 699 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. Erdman 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 in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in PA
$9,871 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,231
Medicare services
Top 7% in PA for family medicine
1,024
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
708 | $44 | $75 |
| 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. |
417 | $78 | $160 |
| 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. |
250 | $35 | $55 |
| 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. |
235 | $58 | $110 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
154 | $122 | $150 |
| Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time. |
99 | $32 | $55 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
91 | $29 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
88 | $75 | $90 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
57 | $53 | $80 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
27 | $101 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
21 | $7 | $10 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
16 | $26 | $95 |
| Pap smear screening test A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis. |
16 | $41 | $55 |
| Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider. |
15 | $37 | $125 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $29 | $45 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
12 | $46 | $150 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
12 | $155 | $240 |
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 ↗$9,871
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,410/year across 7 years
Top 6% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
699
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
$9,784 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$87 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,347
2023
$1,518
2022
$1,568
2021
$924
2020
$354
2019
$2,413
2018
$1,746
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$257
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$138
PFIZER INC.
$134
ABBVIE INC.
$99
Abbott Laboratories
$85
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Lilly USA, LLC
$76
Novo Nordisk Inc
$58
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
CeQur Corporation
$54
Organon Llc
$32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
WATERMARK MEDICAL, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,721
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,125
Lilly USA, LLC
$975
PFIZER INC.
$854
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$805
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$654
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$332
Abbott Laboratories
$287
ABBVIE INC.
$265
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$238
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$226
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$198
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$193
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$191
AbbVie Inc.
$186
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$178
Amgen Inc.
$175
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$163
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$150
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$123
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$87
CeQur Corporation
$83
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$59
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Allergan Inc.
$42
Organon LLC
$37
Eisai Inc.
$37
Organon Llc
$32
Celgene Corporation
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
WATERMARK MEDICAL, INC.
$13
EISAI INC.
$13
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$13
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ARES 620 UNICORDER · AREXVY · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · Belviq · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COMIRNATY · CREON · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL 9 · GLASSIA · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Morphabond ER · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QUADRACEL · QULIPTA · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XIFIXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
61
Per 100K population
260.5
County median income
$63,923
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL
10.5 mi
10.5 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. Erdman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of PA peers, 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. Erdman experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Erdman performed 708 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Erdman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Erdman received a total of $9,871 from 44 companies across 699 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. Erdman's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Mifflintown?
Dr. Erdman's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Erdman) 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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