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Dr. Christian Acharte
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Wyncote, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Acharte
Dr. Christian Acharte is a pain medicine physician in Wyncote, PA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Acharte performed 13,284 Medicare services across 2,440 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Acharte received a total of $12,057 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 347 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Acharte 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in PA
$12,057 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗13,284
Medicare services
Top 5% in PA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
2,440
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
7,600 | $5 | $15 |
| 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. |
1,387 | $99 | $326 |
| Morphine sulfate injection for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg This procedure involves the injection of preservative-free morphine sulfate into the epidural or intrathecal space. The dosage administered is 10 mg. |
762 | $10 | $25 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
576 | $13 | $36 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 372 | $6 | $12 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
299 | $195 | $900 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
287 | $61 | $150 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
171 | $0 | $1 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
146 | $46 | $158 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
143 | $96 | $305 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
134 | $59 | $256 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
108 | $213 | $704 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
102 | $1 | $12 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
99 | $40 | $145 |
| 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. |
92 | $125 | $422 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
88 | $214 | $752 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
88 | $113 | $537 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
82 | $77 | $200 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
77 | $101 | $300 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
62 | $541 | $1,205 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
62 | $299 | $512 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
49 | $79 | $265 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 40 | $47 | $500 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
39 | $159 | $445 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 37 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
36 | $69 | $230 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
32 | $154 | $453 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
29 | $176 | $509 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
28 | $44 | $147 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
25 | $68 | $510 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
22 | $74 | $259 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
21 | $44 | $142 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
21 | $43 | $136 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $232 | $569 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $122 | $285 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $229 | $820 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
18 | $153 | $800 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
18 | $9 | $20 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
15 | $176 | $579 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
14 | $221 | $713 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
14 | $442 | $1,279 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
14 | $256 | $580 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
13 | $94 | $292 |
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 ↗$12,057
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,722/year across 7 years
Top 9% in PA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
347
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
$12,057 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,211
2023
$1,438
2022
$4,960
2021
$834
2020
$620
2019
$1,567
2018
$428
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,144
Curonix LLC
$385
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$197
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$196
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$51
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$21
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,844
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$3,756
Vertiflex, Inc.
$531
Curonix LLC
$467
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$405
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$401
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$215
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$210
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$196
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$157
ABBVIE INC.
$134
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$132
AbbVie Inc.
$124
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$120
Allergan, Inc.
$73
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$58
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$38
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$21
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
PFIZER INC.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 75.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · BOTOX · Belbuca · Dysport · EUFLEXXA · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · MOVANTIK · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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 9% for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in PA.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
HOLY REDEEMER HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Acharte is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Acharte experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Acharte performed 7,600 botox injection, per unit 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. Acharte receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Acharte received a total of $12,057 from 25 companies across 347 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. Acharte's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Wyncote?
Dr. Acharte's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Acharte) 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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