Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jennifer Reichel, MD

Optician · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
11011 MERIDIAN AVE N, Seattle, WA 98133
2068595777
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1043259856 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. Reichel 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. Reichel

Dr. Jennifer Reichel is an optician specialist in Seattle, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Reichel performed 588 Medicare services across 515 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Reichel received a total of $5,146 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Reichel 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 ▲ 588 Medicare services $5,146 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
588
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in WA for optician
515
Unique beneficiaries
$342
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~29 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
Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks
This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory.
190 $516 $1,725
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 101 $381 $1,049
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.
71 $78 $230
Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet.
45 $215 $1,228
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.
35 $112 $330
Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length.
26 $207 $1,114
Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks
A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination.
26 $538 $1,620
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.
17 $148 $425
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.
15 $92 $285
Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm
A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet.
13 $179 $1,014
Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts.
13 $674 $1,931
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.
13 $41 $168
Punch biopsy of first skin growth
A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination.
12 $68 $333
Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm
This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
11 $876 $2,530
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 ↗
$5,146
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $735/year across 7 years
Top 16% in WA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
139
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
$3,631 (70.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,515 (29.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$179
2023
$468
2022
$553
2021
$297
2020
$205
2019
$1,244
2018
$2,201

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$82
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 91.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$2,551
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$642
ABBVIE INC.
$419
AbbVie, Inc.
$226
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$218
Allergan Inc.
$212
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$137
Lilly USA, LLC
$134
PFIZER INC.
$95
Allergan, Inc.
$71
Celgene Corporation
$46
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
LEO Pharma Inc.
$38
Incyte Corporation
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$23
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$22
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$20
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Amgen Inc.
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$18
Mission Pharmacal Company
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 70.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · COSENTYX · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DYSPORT · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · LIBTAYO · OPZELURA · Otezla · Ovace · RETIN-A MICRO · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · Tremfya · XEOMIN
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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
1,135
Per 100K population
50.2
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
6.2 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. Reichel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of WA peers, 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. Reichel experienced with skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Reichel performed 190 skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks 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. Reichel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Reichel received a total of $5,146 from 28 companies across 139 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. Reichel's costs compare to other opticians in Seattle?
Dr. Reichel's average Medicare payment per service is $342. 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. Reichel) 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 →