Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Pearlstein, D.O.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Plymouth Meeting, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pearlstein
Dr. Robert Pearlstein is a geriatric medicine physician in Plymouth Meeting, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pearlstein performed 5,078 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pearlstein received a total of $15,673 from 88 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 774 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. Pearlstein 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 5% volume in PA
$15,673 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,078
Medicare services
Top 5% in PA for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$75
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,323 | $54 | $148 |
| 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. |
865 | $102 | $276 |
| 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. |
811 | $80 | $195 |
| 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. |
519 | $39 | $125 |
| 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. |
384 | $139 | $356 |
| 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. |
286 | $65 | $155 |
| 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. |
241 | $97 | $234 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
116 | $32 | $35 |
| 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. |
99 | $106 | $296 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
97 | $58 | $183 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
79 | $72 | $146 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
60 | $101 | $252 |
| 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. |
54 | $66 | $157 |
| 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. |
51 | $27 | $135 |
| 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. |
39 | $38 | $84 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
36 | $22 | $45 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
18 | $61 | $164 |
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 ↗$15,673
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,239/year across 7 years
Top 4% in PA for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
88
Companies
774
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
$1,506
2023
$2,543
2022
$2,351
2021
$2,998
2020
$1,420
2019
$2,275
2018
$2,580
Payments by company (2024)
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$245
UCB, Inc.
$167
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$144
PFIZER INC.
$139
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$126
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$111
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$77
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$72
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$56
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Eisai Inc.
$26
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Ardelyx, Inc.
$22
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Neurelis, Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$1,553
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,507
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,080
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$971
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$941
Lilly USA, LLC
$643
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$599
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$578
UCB, Inc.
$562
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$527
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$474
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$462
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$453
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$348
Biogen, Inc.
$340
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$232
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$223
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$212
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$183
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$177
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$145
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$142
Eisai Inc.
$136
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$131
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$127
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$126
Abbott Laboratories
$120
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$119
ITI, Inc.
$114
ABBVIE INC.
$101
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$86
Amgen Inc.
$72
Lundbeck LLC
$72
SK Life Science, Inc.
$70
AbbVie Inc.
$69
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$58
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
VIVUS, Inc.
$54
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$49
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
Alkermes, Inc.
$46
Relypsa, Inc.
$45
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$41
Radius Health, Inc.
$41
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Neurelis, Inc.
$38
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$37
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$35
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$34
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$31
VIVUS LLC
$31
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
Exact Sciences Corporation
$23
Ardelyx, Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
US WorldMeds, LLC
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
Corium, LLC
$16
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$14
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Indivior Inc.
$13
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$13
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 26.4% of all-time payments
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Geographic Context
Geriatric medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
114
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Pearlstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% 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. Pearlstein experienced with nursing facility visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pearlstein performed 1,323 nursing facility visit, low complexity 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. Pearlstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pearlstein received a total of $15,673 from 88 companies across 774 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. Pearlstein's costs compare to other geriatric medicine physicians in Plymouth Meeting?
Dr. Pearlstein's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Pearlstein) 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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