Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stacey Fitch, DO

Rheumatology · Pottstown, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1566 MEDICAL DR, Pottstown, PA 19464
4849450075
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1760462063 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. Fitch 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. Fitch

Dr. Stacey Fitch is a rheumatology specialist in Pottstown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fitch performed 3,011 Medicare services across 410 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fitch received a total of $9,104 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 480 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Fitch 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 46% volume in PA $9,104 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,011
Medicare services
Top 46% in PA for rheumatology
410
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~151 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,340 $17 $24
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.
280 $85 $139
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
95 $52 $76
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
68 $94 $137
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
54 $3 $3
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.
44 $106 $182
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.
31 $46 $59
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.
24 $35 $44
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
22 $20 $30
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
21 $133 $195
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $153 $240
Bone density scan (DEXA)
A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures.
15 $35 $40
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.
2.3% high complexity
81.6% medium
16.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,104
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,301/year across 7 years
Top 32% in PA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
480
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
$8,928 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$177 (1.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,354
2023
$2,468
2022
$1,556
2021
$1,415
2020
$241
2019
$155
2018
$916

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$513
Amgen Inc.
$287
ABBVIE INC.
$254
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$237
UCB, Inc.
$178
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$119
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$79
Radius Health, Inc.
$68
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$63
Sandoz Inc.
$59
Lilly USA, LLC
$59
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Bioventus LLC
$44
SOBI, INC
$44
PFIZER INC.
$39
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$29
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,607
Amgen Inc.
$1,156
UCB, Inc.
$1,105
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$941
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$606
ABBVIE INC.
$573
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$490
PFIZER INC.
$328
Lilly USA, LLC
$216
Genentech USA, Inc.
$194
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$192
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$139
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$122
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Sandoz Inc.
$105
Radius Health, Inc.
$98
SOBI, INC
$96
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
GENZYME CORPORATION
$91
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$87
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$63
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$60
AbbVie Inc.
$50
Bioventus LLC
$44
Sobi, Inc
$41
Organon LLC
$39
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$36
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$29
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$19
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DUROLANE · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · Entyvio · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · Otezla · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · Quzyttir · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · Vascepa · XELJANZ · ZTLido
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.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
50
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL
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. Fitch is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Fitch experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fitch performed 2,340 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Fitch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fitch received a total of $9,104 from 36 companies across 480 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. Fitch's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Pottstown?
Dr. Fitch's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Fitch) 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 →