Total Payments
$31,686
2024 Payments
$12,086
Companies
25
Transactions
753
Medicare Patients
841
Medicare Billing
$64,727
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$14,795 (46.7%)
Other$14,475 (45.7%)
Consulting$990.00 (3.1%)
Travel$933.52 (2.9%)
Education$491.92 (1.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $14,795 | 695 | 46.7% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $14,475 | 19 | 45.7% |
| Consulting Fee | $990.00 | 1 | 3.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $933.52 | 30 | 2.9% |
| Education | $491.92 | 8 | 1.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incyte Corporation | $18,628 | 148 | $0 (2024) |
| Dermavant Sciences, Inc. | $2,327 | 45 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,860 | 100 | $0 (2024) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $1,069 | 54 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $1,062 | 40 | $0 (2024) |
| LEO Pharma Inc. | $944.73 | 83 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $912.63 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $808.04 | 43 | $0 (2024) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $572.25 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $555.82 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,086 | 233 | Incyte Corporation ($6,917) |
| 2023 | $10,928 | 213 | Incyte Corporation ($7,704) |
| 2022 | $6,466 | 171 | Incyte Corporation ($3,964) |
| 2021 | $2,205 | 136 | LEO Pharma Inc. ($313.37) |
All Payment Transactions
753 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 31
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | PFIZER INC. | CIBINQO (Drug), LITFULO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.03 | General |
| Category: Inflammation & Immunology | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Zoryve (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.60 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.16 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.30 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Winlevi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.14 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.39 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Incyte Corporation | OPZELURA (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 | $800.00 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | LEO Pharma Inc. | ADBRY (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.18 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Winlevi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.13 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.35 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.83 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.29 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Zoryve (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.37 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.99 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.04 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Winlevi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.37 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.91 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Zoryve (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.49 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.75 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.60 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Dermavant Sciences, Inc. | VTAMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.66 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Incyte Corporation | OPZELURA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Incyte Corporation | OPZELURA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.82 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.40 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.85 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 298 | 438 | $95,535 | $22,181 |
| 2022 | 8 | 236 | 413 | $75,740 | $19,907 |
| 2021 | 8 | 215 | 256 | $66,360 | $16,115 |
| 2020 | 4 | 92 | 110 | $26,745 | $6,524 |
Total Patients
841
Total Services
1,217
Medicare Billing
$64,727
Procedure Codes
29
All Medicare Procedures & Services
29 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 78 | 118 | $23,010 | $7,689 | 33.4% |
| 11102 | Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Office | 2023 | 56 | 60 | $21,000 | $4,323 | 20.6% |
| 17110 | Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Office | 2023 | 20 | 30 | $15,000 | $2,691 | 17.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $8,250 | $2,502 | 30.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 52 | $7,800 | $1,955 | 25.1% |
| 17000 | Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2023 | 22 | 30 | $9,000 | $1,250 | 13.9% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $4,950 | $876.35 | 17.7% |
| 11103 | Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $2,625 | $577.95 | 22.0% |
| 17003 | Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Office | 2023 | 11 | 78 | $3,900 | $317.32 | 8.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 66 | 112 | $21,840 | $7,544 | 34.5% |
| 11102 | Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Office | 2022 | 39 | 48 | $16,800 | $3,790 | 22.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $6,500 | $2,317 | 35.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 42 | 50 | $7,500 | $2,233 | 29.8% |
| 17000 | Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2022 | 21 | 35 | $10,500 | $1,717 | 16.4% |
| 11103 | Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Office | 2022 | 14 | 23 | $4,025 | $993.39 | 24.7% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $3,375 | $740.35 | 21.9% |
| 17003 | Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Office | 2022 | 13 | 104 | $5,200 | $571.34 | 11.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 57 | 76 | $15,135 | $4,921 | 32.5% |
| 11102 | Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion | Office | 2021 | 35 | 38 | $13,300 | $2,881 | 21.7% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 28 | 28 | $7,000 | $2,198 | 31.4% |
| 17110 | Destruction of up to 14 skin growths | Office | 2021 | 15 | 25 | $12,500 | $2,182 | 17.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 32 | 35 | $5,350 | $1,476 | 27.6% |
| 17000 | Destruction of skin growth | Office | 2021 | 16 | 21 | $6,300 | $993.44 | 15.8% |
| 99202 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 15-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $4,500 | $881.60 | 19.6% |
| 11103 | Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion | Office | 2021 | 12 | 13 | $2,275 | $582.15 | 25.6% |
About Christopher Palines, PA-C
Christopher Palines, PA-C is a Physician Assistant healthcare provider based in Yonkers, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/30/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1851542583.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Christopher Palines, PA-C has received a total of $31,686 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $12,086 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 753 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($14,795).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Palines has provided services to 841 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,217 services with total Medicare billing of $64,727. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 29 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Physician Assistant
- Location Yonkers, NY
- Active Since 09/30/2008
- Last Updated 06/19/2020
- Taxonomy Code 363A00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1851542583
Products in Payments
- OPZELURA (Drug) $18,346
- VTAMA (Drug) $2,327
- RINVOQ (Biological) $1,142
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $1,128
- Sotyktu (Drug) $1,043
- EUCRISA (Drug) $861.94
- TREMFYA (Drug) $844.72
- ADBRY (Biological) $614.97
- Otezla (Drug) $612.90
- SKYRIZI (Biological) $545.09
- ENSTILAR (Drug) $329.76
- Winlevi (Drug) $326.01
- Bimzelx (Biological) $234.14
- COSENTYX (Biological) $228.59
- Zoryve (Drug) $223.73
- REMICADE (Biological) $217.76
- TALTZ (Drug) $214.19
- QBREXZA (Drug) $190.22
- ZILXI (Drug) $143.58
- Cimzia (Drug) $120.77
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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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