Total Payments
$526,947
2024 Payments
$138,783
Companies
15
Transactions
609
Medicare Patients
853
Medicare Billing
$80,215
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$284,700 (54.0%)
Consulting$105,235 (20.0%)
Travel$82,945 (15.7%)
Research$38,805 (7.4%)
Food & Beverage$15,235 (2.9%)
Education$14.02 (0.0%)
Gifts$13.57 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $280,300 | 185 | 53.2% |
| Consulting Fee | $105,235 | 33 | 20.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $82,945 | 185 | 15.7% |
| Unspecified | $38,805 | 6 | 7.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $15,235 | 197 | 2.9% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $4,400 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Education | $14.02 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Gift | $13.57 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$488,142
603 transactions
Research
$38,805
6 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $171,842 | 224 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $116,000 | 197 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $94,910 | 86 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $76,777 | 29 | $0 (2020) |
| Cook Incorporated | $32,070 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | $23,461 | 29 | $0 (2022) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $10,267 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $1,106 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| COMSORT, Inc | $150.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $107.31 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,783 | 149 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($103,518) |
| 2023 | $82,697 | 102 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($42,522) |
| 2022 | $66,398 | 115 | Medtronic, Inc. ($34,672) |
| 2021 | $42,460 | 62 | Medtronic, Inc. ($23,699) |
| 2020 | $34,221 | 41 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($28,538) |
| 2019 | $35,029 | 41 | Covidien LP ($15,357) |
| 2018 | $73,680 | 60 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($46,550) |
| 2017 | $53,679 | 39 | Covidien LP ($42,547) |
All Payment Transactions
609 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 25
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $4,750.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $131.75 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,987.38 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $984.07 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.61 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $8,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | 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 | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigate Steering committee | Covidien LP | $26,881 | 1 |
| NAVIGATE | Medtronic, Inc. | $9,541 | 3 |
| ATLAS Study | Medtronic, Inc. | $2,383 | 2 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 266 | 282 | $206,237 | $22,202 |
| 2022 | 10 | 193 | 207 | $138,509 | $16,885 |
| 2021 | 10 | 150 | 173 | $136,232 | $17,637 |
| 2020 | 15 | 244 | 257 | $176,422 | $23,491 |
Total Patients
853
Total Services
919
Medicare Billing
$80,215
Procedure Codes
47
All Medicare Procedures & Services
47 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31628 | Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 44 | $40,172 | $3,499 | 8.7% |
| 31652 | Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 26 | $29,952 | $3,476 | 11.6% |
| 31629 | Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $22,287 | $3,058 | 13.7% |
| 31641 | Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $22,278 | $2,983 | 13.4% |
| 31627 | Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 28 | $14,056 | $2,186 | 15.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $10,626 | $1,771 | 16.7% |
| 31654 | Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $9,450 | $1,462 | 15.5% |
| 77012 | Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 20 | $5,783 | $1,185 | 20.5% |
| 32555 | Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $8,494 | $1,004 | 11.8% |
| 31645 | Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 19 | $14,516 | $785.35 | 5.4% |
| 31624 | Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 40 | $27,960 | $673.11 | 2.4% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $663.00 | $120.41 | 18.2% |
| 31652 | Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $22,568 | $2,798 | 12.4% |
| 31629 | Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $14,622 | $2,323 | 15.9% |
| 32555 | Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 22 | $15,400 | $2,262 | 14.7% |
| 31628 | Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 30 | $25,711 | $2,243 | 8.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 20 | $9,767 | $1,695 | 17.4% |
| 31645 | Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 22 | $16,158 | $1,684 | 10.4% |
| 31627 | Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 20 | $9,512 | $1,607 | 16.9% |
| 31654 | Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $7,385 | $1,317 | 17.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $3,292 | $637.15 | 19.4% |
| 31624 | Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $14,094 | $319.30 | 2.3% |
| 31641 | Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 22 | $28,597 | $4,901 | 17.1% |
| 31652 | Examination of lung airways using an endoscope with imaging guidance and ultrasound, 1 or 2 lymph nodes involved | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $17,612 | $2,811 | 16.0% |
| 32555 | Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidance | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 29 | $16,275 | $2,698 | 16.6% |
About Erik Folch, MD, MSC
Erik Folch, MD, MSC is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/02/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1578739231.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Erik Folch, MD, MSC has received a total of $526,947 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $138,783 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 609 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($280,300).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Folch has provided services to 853 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 919 services with total Medicare billing of $80,215. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 47 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
- Location Boston, MA
- Active Since 05/02/2008
- Last Updated 10/10/2011
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1578739231
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $154,242
- ILLUMISITE (Device) $104,076
- superDimension (Device) $68,785
- GENERAL PULMONARY (Device) $25,663
- Photofrin (Drug) $23,461
- DA VINCI SP (Device) $17,600
- SuperDimension (Device) $17,491
- GENERAL BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY (Device) $14,800
- GENERAL - PULMONARY (Device) $10,004
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $8,746
- GENERAL - METAL STENTS - G.I. (Device) $8,040
- ONCOZENE (Device) $6,000
- Blue Rhino (Device) $5,445
- BLUE RHINO (Device) $4,633
- Cook Medical Ciaglia Blue Rhino (Device) $4,430
- GENERAL PULMONARY (Device) $4,245
- GENERAL - ENTERAL FEEDING (Device) $4,072
- RF 3000 (Device) $4,000
- Wayne (Device) $3,380
- THERAPIES (Device) $2,057
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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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