Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $43,885 | 12 | 35.7% |
| Unspecified | $32,970 | 22 | 26.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $28,751 | 24 | 23.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $14,276 | 13 | 11.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,653 | 42 | 2.2% |
| Honoraria | $500.00 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Education | $20.24 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | $80,701 | 60 | $0 (2024) |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $36,576 | 34 | $0 (2023) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $3,488 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,685 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. | $500.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| ABIOMED | $30.04 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $24.57 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. | $22.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $16.68 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $12.48 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,696 | 23 | PFIZER INC. ($12,591) |
| 2023 | $29,331 | 17 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($17,570) |
| 2022 | $7,115 | 6 | PFIZER INC. ($3,985) |
| 2021 | $7,415 | 5 | PFIZER INC. ($4,470) |
| 2020 | $9,860 | 6 | PFIZER INC. ($6,350) |
| 2019 | $24,604 | 40 | PFIZER INC. ($13,253) |
| 2018 | $19,628 | 14 | PFIZER INC. ($19,611) |
| 2017 | $9,408 | 4 | PFIZER INC. ($9,378) |
All Payment Transactions
115 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $3,200.00 | Research |
| Study: VYNDAQEL CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAMAX (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,200.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | PFIZER INC. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $237.90 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $188.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $163.52 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $163.52 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 08/30/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $940.00 | Research |
| Study: TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.57 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $800.02 | General |
| 07/08/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.31 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $940.00 | Research |
| Study: TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 05/26/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $940.00 | Research |
| Study: VYNDAQEL CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $330.00 | Research |
| Study: TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $780.00 | Research |
| Study: TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 01/19/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,395.00 | General |
| 12/15/2023 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $330.00 | Research |
| Study: TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | — | In-kind items and services | $330.00 | Research |
| Study: TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM • Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAFAMIDIS CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM | PFIZER INC. | $14,800 | 10 |
| TAFAMIDIS MEGLUMINE CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM | PFIZER INC. | $13,250 | 9 |
| VYNDAQEL CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM | PFIZER INC. | $4,140 | 2 |
| VYNDAMAX CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM | PFIZER INC. | $780.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 1,241 | 1,850 | $506,697 | $110,683 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1,324 | 2,064 | $562,776 | $133,655 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1,381 | 2,106 | $615,049 | $147,268 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,149 | 1,615 | $411,580 | $104,735 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
66 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 342 | 565 | $172,504 | $55,316 | 32.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 133 | 246 | $41,557 | $18,009 | 43.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 38 | 45 | $18,186 | $6,375 | 35.1% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 349 | 486 | $168,642 | $5,642 | 3.3% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 51 | $14,458 | $5,027 | 34.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $13,335 | $4,318 | 32.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 52 | $10,280 | $3,407 | 33.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $6,428 | $2,590 | 40.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $7,309 | $2,401 | 32.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $7,497 | $2,135 | 28.5% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $17,864 | $1,718 | 9.6% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 190 | 264 | $7,920 | $1,651 | 20.8% |
| 93224 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | Office | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $18,100 | $1,456 | 8.0% |
| 93356 | Heart muscle strain imaging | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,441 | $353.23 | 24.5% |
| 93228 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $1,176 | $285.65 | 24.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 329 | 573 | $157,150 | $57,425 | 36.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 133 | 237 | $34,255 | $16,912 | 49.4% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 52 | 135 | $25,110 | $11,536 | 45.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 52 | 60 | $21,235 | $8,463 | 39.9% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2022 | 338 | 495 | $171,765 | $5,834 | 3.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $14,190 | $5,320 | 37.5% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 26 | $30,784 | $4,741 | 15.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 38 | $8,495 | $4,294 | 50.5% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $30,856 | $2,972 | 9.6% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $4,550 | $2,317 | 50.9% |
About Dr. Brian Drachman, MD
Dr. Brian Drachman, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/05/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1801827597.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Drachman, MD has received a total of $123,056 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $15,696 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 115 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($43,885).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Drachman has provided services to 5,095 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,635 services with total Medicare billing of $496,341. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 66 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Location Philadelphia, PA
- Active Since 07/05/2006
- Last Updated 07/18/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1801827597
Products in Payments
- VYNDAQEL (Drug) $39,328
- ONPATTRO (Drug) $16,211
- VYNDAMAX (Drug) $5,980
- TEGSEDI (Drug) $500.00
- Impella (Device) $30.04
- AMVUTTRA (Drug) $24.63
- Optimizer (Device) $24.57
- Vascular Closure Device (Device) $22.00
- HeartWare HVAD (Device) $16.68
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $12.48
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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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