Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christy Beer

Nurse Practitioner - Family · New Castle, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3212 WILMINGTON RD STE 20, New Castle, PA 16105
7245982280
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1841661550 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. Beer 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. Beer

Dr. Christy Beer is a nurse practitioner - family in New Castle, PA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beer performed 641 Medicare services across 186 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beer received a total of $10,427 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 603 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Beer 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 12% volume in PA $10,427 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
641
Medicare services
Top 12% in PA for nurse practitioner - family
186
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 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.
490 $67 $248
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
80 $0 $0
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.
54 $48 $175
Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill
A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir.
17 $53 $179
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 ↗
$10,427
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,607/year across 4 years
Top 2% in PA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
603
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
$10,427 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,774
2023
$2,745
2022
$2,329
2021
$2,580

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,165
ABBVIE INC.
$430
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$359
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$268
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$156
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$103
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$80
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$73
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$70
AppliedVR Inc
$36
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 70.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$3,172
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,895
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,070
ABBVIE INC.
$844
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$446
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$366
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$265
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$263
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
Lilly USA, LLC
$230
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$217
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$214
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$191
Axonics, Inc.
$170
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$130
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$116
Nevro Corp.
$106
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$66
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
AbbVie Inc.
$49
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$47
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$40
AppliedVR Inc
$36
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$27
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AUSTEDO · AXIUM · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BELBUCA · Belbuca · EMGALITY · EON C · ETERNA · Horizant · IonicRF Generator · Iovera · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · MOVANTIK · Movantik · Nucynta · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PENTA · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Prialt · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim XR IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR · REYVOW · ROXYBOND · RelieVRx · Roxybond · SEGLENTIS · SWIFT-LOCK · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · Zilretta
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for nurse practitioner - family in PA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
435
Per 100K population
509.2
County median income
$60,779
Nearest hospital
UPMC JAMESON
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. Beer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of PA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Beer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beer performed 490 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. Beer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beer received a total of $10,427 from 29 companies across 603 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. Beer's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in New Castle?
Dr. Beer'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. Beer) 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 →