Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sarah Coleman, MD
Rheumatology · Willow Grove, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Coleman 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. Coleman
Dr. Sarah Coleman is a rheumatology specialist in Willow Grove, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Coleman performed 215,461 Medicare services across 2,560 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Coleman received a total of $8,322 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 474 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. Coleman 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 3% volume in PA
$8,322 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗215,461
Medicare services
Top 3% in PA for rheumatology
2,560
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11,340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 78,520 | $5 | $7 |
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
41,200 | $4 | $10 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 23,640 | $18 | $27 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 22,470 | $8 | $20 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
21,050 | $11 | $45 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
10,600 | $34 | $75 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
6,100 | $26 | $130 |
| Privigen immune globulin injection, 500 mg An intravenous injection of Privigen, a non-lyophilized immune globulin product, administered in a 500 mg dose. |
5,090 | $37 | $110 |
| Rituximab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of rituximab medication via injection. |
1,950 | $64 | $165 |
| 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. |
849 | $98 | $240 |
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 816 | $7 | $35 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
809 | $63 | $240 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
642 | $1 | $12 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
502 | $113 | $688 |
| 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. |
192 | $63 | $158 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
191 | $24 | $245 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
171 | $54 | $311 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
165 | $17 | $100 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
124 | $65 | $273 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
110 | $6 | $215 |
| 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. |
75 | $125 | $372 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
62 | $48 | $179 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
50 | $13 | $109 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
47 | $4 | $14 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
36 | $1 | $5 |
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.
17.9% high complexity
81.6% medium
0.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,322
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,189/year across 7 years
Top 33% in PA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
474
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
$8,221 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$101 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,656
2023
$1,748
2022
$580
2021
$233
2020
$362
2019
$1,827
2018
$916
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$723
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$450
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$325
ABBVIE INC.
$189
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
UCB, Inc.
$113
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$101
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Organon Llc
$69
Radius Health, Inc.
$59
Genentech USA, Inc.
$57
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$56
PFIZER INC.
$54
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$50
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Sandoz Inc.
$33
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
QIAGEN, LLC
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 56.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,006
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$609
AbbVie, Inc.
$544
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$521
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$484
UCB, Inc.
$459
PFIZER INC.
$401
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$386
AbbVie Inc.
$364
Lilly USA, LLC
$356
ABBVIE INC.
$353
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$321
Radius Health, Inc.
$192
GENZYME CORPORATION
$182
Genentech USA, Inc.
$175
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$167
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$74
Organon Llc
$69
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$68
Organon LLC
$60
EMD Serono, Inc.
$59
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$56
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Sandoz Inc.
$33
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$27
Sobi, Inc
$26
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$20
Bioventus LLC
$19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
QIAGEN, LLC
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · DUZALLO · Durolane · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYMOVIS · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · Impoyz · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · Mavenclad · ORENCIA · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RENFLEXIS · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · XELJANZ · 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
179
Per 100K population
20.8
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
JEFFERSON ABINGTON HOSPITAL
1.5 mi
1.5 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. Coleman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Coleman experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Coleman performed 78,520 tocilizumab injection (actemra) 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. Coleman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Coleman received a total of $8,322 from 35 companies across 474 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. Coleman's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Willow Grove?
Dr. Coleman's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Coleman) 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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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.
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