Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tyler Free, ARNP

Registered Nurse · Bellevue, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1600 116 AVE NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
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In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1508943846 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. Free 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. Free

Dr. Tyler Free is a registered nurse in Bellevue, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Free performed 1,010 Medicare services across 751 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Free received a total of $2,685 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in registered nurse. 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. Free 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 5% volume in WA $2,685 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,010
Medicare services
Top 5% in WA for registered nurse
751
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~53 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.
239 $69 $155
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
182 $8 $15
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.
144 $50 $105
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
105 $4 $21
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
82 $120 $150
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
39 $42 $125
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
32 $282 $325
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
32 $29 $38
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
30 $29 $38
Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a 29 $38 $65
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
28 $75 $84
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
27 $3 $14
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
15 $30 $78
Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary
A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care.
14 $153 $225
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
12 $63 $165
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 ↗
$2,685
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $671/year across 4 years
Top 4% in WA for registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
130
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
$2,685 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$952
2023
$813
2022
$484
2021
$435

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$112
Novo Nordisk Inc
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$76
Corium, LLC
$52
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
PFIZER INC.
$45
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 29.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$400
Novo Nordisk Inc
$262
Lilly USA, LLC
$220
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$145
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$114
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$109
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$93
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$91
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$74
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$66
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
Corium, LLC
$52
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
PFIZER INC.
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$45
Exact Sciences Corporation
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
Amgen Inc.
$35
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 32.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APLENZIN · AREXVY · Azstarys · BEYFORTUS · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · Descovy · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · HETLIOZ · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Twirla · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED
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 4% for registered nurse in WA.

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Geographic Context

Registered nurses within 10 mi
2,994
Per 100K population
132.3
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Free is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of WA peers, 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. Free experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Free performed 239 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. Free receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Free received a total of $2,685 from 38 companies across 130 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. Free's costs compare to other registered nurses in Bellevue?
Dr. Free's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Free) 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 →