Total Payments
$17,296
2024 Payments
$912.31
Companies
18
Transactions
86
Medicare Patients
1,312
Medicare Billing
$69,829
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$8,644 (50.0%)
Consulting$7,530 (43.5%)
Research$750.00 (4.3%)
Travel$372.49 (2.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,644 | 70 | 50.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $7,530 | 11 | 43.5% |
| Unspecified | $750.00 | 1 | 4.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $372.49 | 4 | 2.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$16,546
85 transactions
Research
$750.00
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surmodics, Inc. | $4,500 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $2,030 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | $2,000 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Endologix LLC | $1,510 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $1,393 | 9 | $0 (2023) |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $981.25 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $855.86 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| KCI USA, Inc. | $800.00 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Cook Medical LLC | $769.51 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| Cook Incorporated | $505.03 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $912.31 | 6 | Penumbra, Inc. ($333.86) |
| 2023 | $2,783 | 16 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($1,000) |
| 2022 | $1,569 | 11 | Penumbra, Inc. ($317.64) |
| 2021 | $800.48 | 6 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($195.77) |
| 2020 | $3,006 | 6 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($1,000) |
| 2019 | $2,956 | 8 | Surmodics, Inc. ($2,250) |
| 2018 | $2,277 | 15 | Surmodics, Inc. ($750.00) |
| 2017 | $2,993 | 18 | Surmodics, Inc. ($750.00) |
All Payment Transactions
86 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | Silk Road Medical, Inc. | ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter (Device), ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent, ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $217.33 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Penumbra, Inc. | Penumbra System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $144.10 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $199.60 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.63 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Endologix LLC | Torus Stent Graft System (Device), ENDOCROSS Device | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.89 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 01/22/2024 | Penumbra, Inc. | Indigo System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $189.76 | General |
| Category: Peripheral Intervention | ||||||
| 11/13/2023 | Silk Road Medical, Inc. | ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent (Device), ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $214.04 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 11/09/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $175.54 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 08/01/2023 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $187.21 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 07/25/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $171.30 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 06/16/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | ELUVIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.23 | General |
| Category: ELUVIA_PI | ||||||
| 02/02/2023 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | TRIVEX SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: TRIVEX | ||||||
| 01/20/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $274.85 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/20/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.21 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/20/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.29 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/18/2023 | Endologix LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.17 | General |
| 01/17/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.82 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/17/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.82 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/14/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.07 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/14/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.81 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/14/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.91 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/10/2023 | Medistim USA, Inc. | MiraQ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $255.92 | General |
| Category: Device | ||||||
| 12/14/2022 | Bolton Medical Inc | Grafts (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $172.87 | General |
| Category: Device | ||||||
| 11/17/2022 | Endologix LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $169.57 | General |
| 10/14/2022 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $138.35 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSCEND | Surmodics, Inc. | $750.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 258 | 321 | $42,333 | $11,860 |
| 2022 | 10 | 343 | 386 | $63,591 | $17,946 |
| 2021 | 10 | 342 | 403 | $79,690 | $23,793 |
| 2020 | 12 | 369 | 399 | $58,442 | $16,230 |
Total Patients
1,312
Total Services
1,509
Medicare Billing
$69,829
Procedure Codes
39
All Medicare Procedures & Services
39 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 54 | 64 | $17,216 | $4,681 | 27.2% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 50 | $7,658 | $2,094 | 27.3% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Facility | 2023 | 69 | 76 | $4,484 | $1,297 | 28.9% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 46 | $4,232 | $1,252 | 29.6% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 34 | $3,604 | $995.41 | 27.6% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $2,979 | $937.86 | 31.5% |
| 93923 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $2,160 | $603.10 | 27.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 68 | 83 | $22,499 | $5,968 | 26.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 27 | $10,880 | $3,031 | 27.9% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 30 | $5,984 | $1,830 | 30.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $5,724 | $1,586 | 27.7% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Facility | 2022 | 41 | 43 | $4,543 | $1,361 | 30.0% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Facility | 2022 | 71 | 74 | $4,366 | $1,249 | 28.6% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 37 | $3,385 | $1,011 | 29.9% |
| 93923 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Facility | 2022 | 49 | 50 | $2,979 | $918.03 | 30.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $2,214 | $695.55 | 31.4% |
| 93926 | Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $1,017 | $296.70 | 29.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 76 | 96 | $23,744 | $7,725 | 32.5% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 27 | 61 | $14,675 | $3,731 | 25.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 27 | $10,440 | $3,058 | 29.3% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $8,840 | $2,773 | 31.4% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $6,790 | $2,261 | 33.3% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | Facility | 2021 | 38 | 38 | $4,055 | $1,242 | 30.6% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Facility | 2021 | 38 | 41 | $4,311 | $1,162 | 27.0% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Facility | 2021 | 58 | 60 | $3,883 | $1,059 | 27.3% |
About Dr. Alik Farber, M.D
Dr. Alik Farber, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/10/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1629031893.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Alik Farber, M.D has received a total of $17,296 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $912.31 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 86 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,644).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Farber has provided services to 1,312 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,509 services with total Medicare billing of $69,829. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 39 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Vascular Surgery
- Location Boston, MA
- Active Since 04/10/2006
- Last Updated 06/13/2014
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1629031893
Products in Payments
- SurVeil (Device) $4,500
- TRIVEX SYSTEM (Device) $1,000
- VALVULOTOM (Device) $1,000
- PREVENA (Device) $800.00
- Ovation (Device) $709.75
- Indigo System (Device) $661.15
- GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) $579.97
- GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo (Device) $509.25
- EXPAREL (Drug) $440.00
- Cook Medical Zilver PTX (Device) $404.26
- LUTONIX (Device) $313.14
- ELUVIA (Device) $307.82
- Product in Development (Device) $290.00
- MiraQ (Device) $255.92
- BPV-Lutonix (Device) $227.59
- ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter (Device) $217.33
- ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent (Device) $214.04
- ZENITH (Device) $195.09
- GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis (Device) $194.17
- LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon (Device) $187.21
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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