Total Payments
$9,504
2024 Payments
$1,431
Companies
46
Transactions
447
Medicare Patients
4,020
Medicare Billing
$632,026
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$9,500 (100.0%)
Education$3.85 (0.0%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $9,500 | 446 | 100.0% |
| Education | $3.85 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,559 | 71 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $989.47 | 43 | $0 (2024) |
| NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC. | $873.21 | 37 | $0 (2023) |
| Amgen Inc. | $781.91 | 34 | $0 (2023) |
| PFIZER INC. | $687.65 | 37 | $0 (2024) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $560.78 | 26 | $0 (2020) |
| Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $556.05 | 15 | $0 (2021) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $462.05 | 25 | $0 (2024) |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $257.13 | 16 | $0 (2022) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $247.26 | 15 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,431 | 54 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($457.55) |
| 2023 | $931.14 | 43 | NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC. ($273.40) |
| 2022 | $1,317 | 58 | Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc. ($287.09) |
| 2021 | $1,621 | 69 | Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($470.40) |
| 2020 | $1,204 | 63 | Amgen Inc. ($181.19) |
| 2019 | $996.07 | 45 | AbbVie, Inc. ($347.53) |
| 2018 | $1,091 | 60 | AbbVie, Inc. ($217.72) |
| 2017 | $912.72 | 55 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($207.45) |
All Payment Transactions
447 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 18
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.29 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Echosens North America, Inc. | FibroScan (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.50 | General |
| Category: Elastography | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.59 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | QULIPTA (Drug), UBRELVY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.81 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | QULIPTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.82 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.58 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.69 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | BREZTRI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.75 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Echosens North America, Inc. | FibroScan (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.85 | General |
| Category: Elastography | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.37 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | UBRELVY (Drug), QULIPTA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.16 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | ZORYVE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.95 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.37 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.69 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | REXULTI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.34 | General |
| Category: PSYCHIATRY | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.33 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | UBRELVY (Drug), QULIPTA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.39 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug), AREXVY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.35 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.95 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.84 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.93 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.77 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LINZESS (Drug), CREON | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.52 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 1,133 | 1,915 | $326,950 | $150,425 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1,053 | 1,919 | $345,240 | $163,850 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1,063 | 1,962 | $356,626 | $176,282 |
| 2020 | 12 | 771 | 1,899 | $335,999 | $141,469 |
Total Patients
4,020
Total Services
7,695
Medicare Billing
$632,026
Procedure Codes
59
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 2 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87804 | Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Office | 2022 | 16 | 36 | $2,160 | $585.88 | 27.1% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2022 | 16 | 27 | $1,080 | $309.92 | 28.7% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2022 | 26 | 28 | $2,380 | $296.42 | 12.5% |
| 87880 | Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Office | 2022 | 16 | 18 | $450.00 | $292.73 | 65.1% |
| 81002 | Urinalysis, manual test | Office | 2022 | 71 | 84 | $2,100 | $284.83 | 13.6% |
| 82947 | Blood glucose (sugar) level | Office | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $270.00 | $104.51 | 38.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 298 | 1,045 | $209,150 | $103,721 | 49.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 224 | 224 | $56,000 | $27,628 | 49.3% |
| 99443 | Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 101 | 151 | $30,200 | $16,179 | 53.6% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 86 | 123 | $18,430 | $9,257 | 50.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 67 | 94 | $12,220 | $6,091 | 49.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 29 | 30 | $8,250 | $3,784 | 45.9% |
| 76700 | Ultrasound of abdomen, complete | Office | 2021 | 31 | 33 | $6,600 | $3,307 | 50.1% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $4,405 | $3,023 | 68.6% |
| 76536 | Ultrasound of head and neck | Office | 2021 | 17 | 20 | $3,600 | $1,780 | 49.4% |
| 96372 | Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | Office | 2021 | 22 | 41 | $1,640 | $474.00 | 28.9% |
| 93000 | Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | Office | 2021 | 32 | 32 | $2,720 | $372.60 | 13.7% |
| 81002 | Urinalysis, manual test | Office | 2021 | 77 | 89 | $2,225 | $309.72 | 13.9% |
| 90471 | Administration of 1 vaccine | Office | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $340.00 | $141.80 | 41.7% |
| 69209 | Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Office | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $600.00 | $115.74 | 19.3% |
| 82947 | Blood glucose (sugar) level | Office | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $240.00 | $94.32 | 39.3% |
| 90715 | Vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) for injection into muscle, patient 7 years or older | Office | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $5.50 | $4.00 | 72.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 264 | 1,186 | $237,300 | $97,129 | 40.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 154 | 154 | $38,500 | $18,199 | 47.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 125 | 291 | $37,199 | $17,011 | 45.7% |
About Dr. Constantine Vafidis, MD
Dr. Constantine Vafidis, MD is a Family Medicine healthcare provider based in Johnston, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/28/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1467683227.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Constantine Vafidis, MD has received a total of $9,504 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,431 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 447 transactions from 46 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($9,500).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Vafidis has provided services to 4,020 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,695 services with total Medicare billing of $632,026. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Family Medicine
- Location Johnston, RI
- Active Since 07/28/2009
- Last Updated 05/25/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207Q00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1467683227
Products in Payments
- NURTEC ODT (Drug) $909.37
- ZENPEP (Drug) $887.26
- TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) $374.15
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $354.80
- UBRELVY (Drug) $326.25
- Otezla (Drug) $325.81
- LINZESS (Drug) $305.99
- Creon (Drug) $286.92
- BREZTRI (Drug) $282.55
- SYMBICORT (Drug) $278.26
- Aimovig (Biological) $258.24
- SPIRIVA RESPIMAT (Drug) $256.02
- VOQUEZNA (Drug) $242.12
- Xofluza (Drug) $241.82
- CREON (Drug) $241.60
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $222.98
- NUZYRA (Drug) $193.07
- QULIPTA (Drug) $177.23
- AIRSUPRA (Drug) $164.50
- STIOLTO (Drug) $149.10
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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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