Total Payments
$1,883
2024 Payments
$130.81
Companies
19
Transactions
65
Medicare Patients
2,901
Medicare Billing
$921,579
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,678 (89.1%)
Education$205.36 (10.9%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,678 | 60 | 89.1% |
| Education | $205.36 | 5 | 10.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $360.37 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $284.44 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| NxStage Medical, Inc. | $263.10 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $232.50 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $118.81 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $114.84 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $107.70 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $63.68 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Amgen Inc. | $60.15 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $50.14 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130.81 | 7 | Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. ($50.14) |
| 2023 | $183.50 | 5 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($110.29) |
| 2022 | $214.81 | 7 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($118.71) |
| 2021 | $103.88 | 7 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. ($41.13) |
| 2020 | $213.56 | 7 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($118.81) |
| 2019 | $337.77 | 9 | Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC ($165.44) |
| 2018 | $273.03 | 11 | NxStage Medical, Inc. ($75.00) |
| 2017 | $425.58 | 12 | NxStage Medical, Inc. ($188.10) |
All Payment Transactions
65 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2024 | CorMedix Inc. | DefenCath (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.43 | General |
| Category: Catheter Lock Solution | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | LUPKYNIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.91 | General |
| Category: LUPUS NEPHRITIS | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | LUPKYNIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.23 | General |
| Category: LUPUS NEPHRITIS | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | JYNARQUE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.35 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.08 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 02/07/2024 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.73 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $3.08 | General |
| 11/14/2023 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | LOKELMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.29 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.17 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 08/31/2023 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.06 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 06/28/2023 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.28 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 02/21/2023 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.70 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 09/28/2022 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.39 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 08/23/2022 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.71 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 07/13/2022 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.33 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 05/26/2022 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.45 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 04/28/2022 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.75 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 04/01/2022 | GE HealthCare | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.08 | General |
| 01/18/2022 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.10 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 11/03/2021 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.28 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 07/14/2021 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.36 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 04/15/2021 | Amgen Inc. | Parsabiv (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.37 | General |
| Category: Nephrology | ||||||
| 04/06/2021 | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Velphoro (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.49 | General |
| Category: Phosphate binder for ESRD | ||||||
| 03/30/2021 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | LOKELMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.36 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/25/2021 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | BENLYSTA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.92 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 750 | 2,276 | $378,975 | $192,027 |
| 2022 | 9 | 710 | 2,118 | $356,450 | $179,069 |
| 2021 | 9 | 688 | 2,813 | $484,325 | $228,174 |
| 2020 | 10 | 753 | 3,747 | $783,025 | $322,309 |
Total Patients
2,901
Total Services
10,954
Medicare Billing
$921,579
Procedure Codes
36
All Medicare Procedures & Services
36 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 148 | 1,165 | $145,625 | $67,815 | 46.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 259 | 455 | $56,875 | $37,826 | 66.5% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 81 | 232 | $46,400 | $20,471 | 44.1% |
| 90961 | Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2023 | 24 | 87 | $43,500 | $18,774 | 43.2% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 121 | 139 | $31,275 | $17,429 | 55.7% |
| 90962 | Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2023 | 30 | 104 | $26,000 | $15,539 | 59.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 72 | 72 | $21,600 | $10,690 | 49.5% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 22 | $7,700 | $3,484 | 45.2% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 138 | 1,028 | $128,500 | $54,872 | 42.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 230 | 388 | $48,500 | $32,694 | 67.4% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 133 | 152 | $34,200 | $22,262 | 65.1% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 75 | 274 | $54,800 | $20,997 | 38.3% |
| 90961 | Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2022 | 21 | 79 | $39,500 | $17,844 | 45.2% |
| 90962 | Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2022 | 31 | 108 | $27,000 | $16,730 | 62.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 57 | 57 | $14,850 | $8,863 | 59.7% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 20 | $7,000 | $3,302 | 47.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $2,100 | $1,505 | 71.6% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 141 | 1,768 | $221,000 | $95,670 | 43.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 200 | 326 | $40,750 | $27,305 | 67.0% |
| 90960 | Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | Office | 2021 | 21 | 97 | $67,900 | $26,054 | 38.4% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 87 | 262 | $52,400 | $20,283 | 38.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 121 | 133 | $29,925 | $19,926 | 66.6% |
| 90962 | Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older | Office | 2021 | 29 | 102 | $25,500 | $15,816 | 62.0% |
| 90961 | Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older | Office | 2021 | 27 | 52 | $26,000 | $11,602 | 44.6% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 47 | 47 | $11,750 | $7,162 | 61.0% |
About Dr. Mark Shermer, MD
Dr. Mark Shermer, MD is a Nephrology healthcare provider based in Memphis, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/31/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1144306366.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Mark Shermer, MD has received a total of $1,883 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $130.81 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 65 transactions from 19 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,678).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Shermer has provided services to 2,901 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,954 services with total Medicare billing of $921,579. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 36 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Nephrology
- Location Memphis, TN
- Active Since 10/31/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207RN0300X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1144306366
Products in Payments
- Velphoro (Drug) $329.72
- System One (Device) $263.10
- ACTHAR (Biological) $232.50
- LOKELMA (Drug) $165.73
- INVOKANA (Drug) $118.81
- FARXIGA (Drug) $118.71
- PRALUENT (Drug) $107.70
- Reveal LINQ (Device) $63.68
- SAMSCA (Drug) $61.20
- Veltassa (Drug) $60.13
- JYNARQUE (Drug) $53.64
- LUPKYNIS (Drug) $50.14
- Aquadex (Device) $46.66
- Parsabiv (Biological) $43.78
- BENLYSTA (Biological) $40.31
- DefenCath (Drug) $19.43
- ZEPATIER (Drug) $17.61
- Parsabiv (Drug) $16.37
- Not Product Related (Medical Supply) $15.60
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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