Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Geoffrey McAllister, DPM

Podiatrist · Bellingham, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
520 BIRCHWOOD AVE STE A, Bellingham, WA 98225
3607343668
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1013367671 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. McAllister

Dr. Geoffrey McAllister is a podiatrist in Bellingham, WA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McAllister performed 1,700 Medicare services across 1,051 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McAllister received a total of $9,439 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 98 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. McAllister 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in WA $9,439 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,700
Medicare services
Top 24% in WA for podiatrist
1,051
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~170 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 (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.
410 $65 $128
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
344 $32 $69
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
171 $74 $184
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.
152 $90 $180
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
88 $130 $343
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
87 $59 $108
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
85 $25 $56
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.
84 $120 $254
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
54 $82 $165
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
48 $0 $3
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
48 $1 $2
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
29 $48 $94
Removal of benign skin growth, 0.5 cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of a noncancerous skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The growth removed is 0.5 centimeters in size or smaller.
29 $102 $198
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
28 $38 $75
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
24 $85 $179
Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection
This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement.
19 $59 $178
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 ↗
$9,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,348/year across 7 years
Top 3% in WA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
98
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
$7,628 (80.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,811 (19.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$220
2023
$1,675
2022
$1,428
2021
$1,770
2020
$35
2019
$1,429
2018
$2,882

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Solventum Corporation
$102
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
Nevro Corp.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
PolyNovo North America LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 86.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,542
Stryker Corporation
$1,810
Summit Surgical Corp.
$1,402
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$996
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$569
Paragon 28, Inc.
$488
Medwest Associates
$429
Organogenesis Inc.
$312
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$246
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$122
Solventum Corporation
$102
Linvatec Corporation
$74
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$67
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$33
KCI USA, Inc.
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$28
Nevro Corp.
$25
Tenex Health Inc.
$22
AXOGEN
$20
Horizon Pharma plc
$20
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
PolyNovo North America LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · Alps Plates and Instruments · Apligraf · Avance Nerve Graft · BIOBRACE 23MM · CARTIVA · CARTIVA SYNTHETIC CARTILAGE IMPLANT · Cannulated screws · DALVANCE · DERMABOND Portfolio · Foot & Ankle Product Portfolio · Foot and Ankle Product Portfolio · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · Juggerknot · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NEOX · NOVOSORB BTM · Nextremity ArcusTM · Nextremity MSP · OASIS · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PREVENA · PRIME SERIES · PROSTEP · Portfolio · Puraply · Qutenza · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · SALVATION · SNAP · Senza · Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle · VENASEAL
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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for podiatrist in WA.

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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$80,989
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH 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. McAllister is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of WA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McAllister experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McAllister performed 410 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. McAllister receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McAllister received a total of $9,439 from 26 companies across 98 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. McAllister's costs compare to other podiatrists in Bellingham?
Dr. McAllister's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. McAllister) 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 →