Total Payments
$1,567
2024 Payments
$646.62
Companies
15
Transactions
46
Medicare Patients
3,228
Medicare Billing
$334,728
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,551 (99.0%)
Education$16.14 (1.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,551 | 45 | 99.0% |
| Education | $16.14 | 1 | 1.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $266.56 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $225.14 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $192.03 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $174.48 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $125.03 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $116.81 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $101.87 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $101.71 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Allergan Inc. | $80.60 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| PFIZER INC. | $51.69 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $646.62 | 32 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($241.88) |
| 2023 | $81.40 | 4 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($39.87) |
| 2022 | $16.14 | 1 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ($16.14) |
| 2021 | $19.86 | 1 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($19.86) |
| 2018 | $399.26 | 4 | Ethicon US, LLC ($116.81) |
| 2017 | $403.59 | 4 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($125.03) |
All Payment Transactions
46 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.38 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.39 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.72 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.03 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.51 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.00 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.03 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.60 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.18 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.86 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.51 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.85 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug), SIMPONI, SIMPONI ARIA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.45 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.42 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.58 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | STELARA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.82 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/17/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug), SIMPONI, SIMPONI ARIA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.99 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | STELARA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.82 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/03/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.55 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.37 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.96 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 04/29/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug), SIMPONI, SIMPONI ARIA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.69 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | STELARA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.37 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 04/12/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.41 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 798 | 833 | $460,595 | $85,176 |
| 2022 | 11 | 784 | 878 | $431,380 | $86,335 |
| 2021 | 13 | 860 | 948 | $494,225 | $94,041 |
| 2020 | 18 | 786 | 869 | $335,884 | $69,176 |
Total Patients
3,228
Total Services
3,528
Medicare Billing
$334,728
Procedure Codes
53
All Medicare Procedures & Services
53 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 156 | 159 | $150,905 | $18,922 | 12.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 186 | 214 | $46,270 | $14,815 | 32.0% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 61 | 61 | $72,980 | $13,330 | 18.3% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 127 | 129 | $85,240 | $9,883 | 11.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 115 | 115 | $30,685 | $8,461 | 27.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 55 | 55 | $21,795 | $6,513 | 29.9% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $11,925 | $3,565 | 29.9% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $19,520 | $3,160 | 16.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 27 | 28 | $8,580 | $3,042 | 35.5% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $10,050 | $2,800 | 27.9% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $2,645 | $684.61 | 25.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 215 | 300 | $63,755 | $21,193 | 33.2% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 113 | 115 | $112,365 | $14,568 | 13.0% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 51 | 52 | $62,980 | $10,895 | 17.3% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 110 | 111 | $76,155 | $9,150 | 12.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 96 | 96 | $27,420 | $7,659 | 27.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 49 | 49 | $21,305 | $6,263 | 29.4% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $16,630 | $4,454 | 26.8% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 18 | $12,685 | $3,269 | 25.8% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 63 | $12,425 | $3,113 | 25.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $9,235 | $2,975 | 32.2% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 21 | $16,425 | $2,796 | 17.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 179 | 234 | $49,140 | $17,678 | 36.0% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) using a mechanical snare | Facility | 2021 | 71 | 72 | $89,280 | $15,917 | 17.8% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 134 | 139 | $102,860 | $11,194 | 10.9% |
About Dr. Frank Sammarco, M.D
Dr. Frank Sammarco, M.D is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Norwalk, Connecticut. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/19/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1407953920.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Frank Sammarco, M.D has received a total of $1,567 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $646.62 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 46 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,551).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Sammarco has provided services to 3,228 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,528 services with total Medicare billing of $334,728. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 53 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Norwalk, CT
- Active Since 09/19/2006
- Last Updated 12/16/2011
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1407953920
Products in Payments
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $225.14
- ENTYVIO (Biological) $192.03
- IBSRELA (Drug) $174.48
- TREMFYA (Drug) $153.73
- VIPER (Device) $125.03
- LINX Reflux Management System (Device) $116.81
- JANUVIA (Drug) $101.87
- SHINGRIX (Biological) $101.71
- STELARA (Biological) $88.15
- LINZESS (Drug) $80.60
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $51.69
- HYLENEX RECOMBINANT (Biological) $31.20
- RINVOQ (Biological) $27.60
- REMICADE (Biological) $24.68
- GENERAL GI DILATATION (Device) $19.86
- Omidria (Drug) $19.30
- ZEPOSIA (Drug) $16.14
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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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