Specialty Directory
Pain Medicine in Boston, MA
Federal CMS data for 12 pain medicine providers practicing in Boston, MA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
12
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,877
12
Pain Medicine Providers
in Boston, MA
$1,877
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
341
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Pain Medicine includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Pain Medicine Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMOPOULOS, THOMAS M.D. | 755 | 526 | Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance | $242,946 (2018-2024) | Consulting (59%) | Very High |
| ZHANG, YI MD, PHD | 540 | 343 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,735 (2019-2024) | Consulting (92%) | Very High |
| ORI, ARTI MD | 538 | 440 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $33,069 (2018-2024) | Travel (42%) | Very High |
| AHMED, SHIHAB MBBS | 528 | 377 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $71 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BRENNER, GARY MD PHD | 459 | 344 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $3,660 (2020-2020) | Consulting (100%) | Very High |
| VAYNBERG, EDUARD MD | 400 | 233 | Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance | $42,644 (2018-2024) | Consulting (87%) | Very High |
| RICKERSON, ELIZABETH M.D. | 282 | 122 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $1,019 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| REDDY, INDU M.D. | 206 | 204 | Anesthesia for total knee replacement | $435 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| RUBENS, ANDREW M.D. | 201 | 161 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $637 (2020-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| GILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER MD | 110 | 82 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $935,552 (2018-2024) | Consulting (54%) | Very High |
| CARESKEY, HOLLY MD, MPH | 88 | 88 | Anesthesia for colonoscopy | $203 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| AKHOURI, VIMAL MD | 41 | 41 | Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel | $21 (2021-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
Note: Pain Medicine encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Pain Medicine encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SIMOPOULOS, THOMAS | 755 | $242,946 |
| ZHANG, YI | 540 | $2,735 |
| ORI, ARTI | 538 | $33,069 |
| AHMED, SHIHAB | 528 | $71 |
| BRENNER, GARY | 459 | $3,660 |
| RUBENS, ANDREW | 201 | $637 |
| GILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER | 110 | $935,552 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| VAYNBERG, EDUARD | 400 | $42,644 |
| RICKERSON, ELIZABETH | 282 | $1,019 |
| CARESKEY, HOLLY | 88 | $203 |
Cardiac Surgery (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| REDDY, INDU | 206 | $435 |
| AKHOURI, VIMAL | 41 | $21 |