Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Simon Lipetz, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Forest Hills, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lipetz
Dr. Simon Lipetz is an internal medicine specialist in Forest Hills, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lipetz performed 4,675 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lipetz received a total of $14,696 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lipetz is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$14,696 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,675
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
633 | $50 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
474 | $76 | $120 |
| Injection, ibandronate sodium, 1 mg | 276 | $22 | $293 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
233 | $8 | $35 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
222 | $3 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
209 | $106 | $175 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
180 | $11 | $149 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
126 | $77 | $150 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
117 | $1 | $45 |
| Measurement of heart blood flow and respiration This procedure measures blood flow within the heart and tracks breathing patterns. |
116 | $22 | $125 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
114 | $74 | $95 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
110 | $36 | $45 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
109 | $62 | $300 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
104 | $19 | $250 |
| Magnesium sulfate injection, per 500 mg An injection of magnesium sulfate administered in 500 mg increments. |
104 | $1 | $20 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
92 | $33 | $400 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
87 | $47 | $75 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
87 | $126 | $250 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
69 | $18 | $45 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
64 | $50 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
64 | $124 | $425 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
58 | $30 | $150 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
55 | $181 | $625 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
54 | $30 | $125 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
52 | $231 | $450 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
47 | $105 | $500 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
47 | $94 | $150 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
47 | $90 | $175 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
44 | $0 | $75 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
41 | $148 | $201 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
40 | $82 | $350 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
40 | $1 | $150 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunoassay test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of respiratory syncytial virus in a sample. The results are determined through direct visual observation of the test reaction. |
38 | $13 | $50 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
38 | $12 | $50 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 37 | $6 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
36 | $184 | $600 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
34 | $185 | $825 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
33 | $62 | $150 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
32 | $1 | $20 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
31 | $111 | $600 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
31 | $16 | $75 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
28 | $101 | $500 |
| Injection, calcium gluconate (fresenius kabi), per 10 mg | 27 | $0 | $45 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
26 | $45 | $125 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
26 | $95 | $500 |
| Vestibular function test using rotating chair This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability. |
26 | $121 | $200 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing Application of electrodes to monitor physiological responses during a balance assessment. |
26 | $10 | $100 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
22 | $14 | $99 |
| Nasal and throat exam with endoscope A procedure to visually examine the nose and throat using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. This allows for direct visualization of the internal structures of the upper airway. |
20 | $107 | $275 |
| Nasal sinus irrigation A procedure to flush out the nasal sinuses with fluid to clear mucus or debris. |
17 | $254 | $450 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
17 | $21 | $150 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
15 | $246 | $950 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
7.8% high complexity
22.2% medium
70.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,696
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,099/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
310
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,519
2023
$1,051
2022
$2,670
2021
$2,778
2020
$1,741
2019
$2,050
2018
$1,889
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$553
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$509
ABBVIE INC.
$456
GENZYME CORPORATION
$275
Lilly USA, LLC
$196
PFIZER INC.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$102
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$52
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 60.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,520
Amgen Inc.
$1,575
AbbVie Inc.
$901
Novo Nordisk Inc
$814
ABBVIE INC.
$812
GENZYME CORPORATION
$780
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$643
Lilly USA, LLC
$640
AbbVie, Inc.
$569
PFIZER INC.
$522
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$509
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$497
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$446
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$442
CeQur Corporation
$217
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$217
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$200
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$150
Intuity Medical Inc
$150
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$144
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$143
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
DERMIRA, INC.
$125
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$125
Shire North American Group Inc
$125
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$121
Allergan, Inc.
$117
Boston Scientific Corporation
$116
Bausch Health US, LLC
$109
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$90
Allergan Inc.
$72
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$52
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$30
Mission Pharmacal Company
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Genentech USA, Inc.
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Seqirus USA Inc
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · Aimovig · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CREON · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · Ferralet · Fluad · GVOKE PFS · Humira · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYRICA · Licart · Livalo · MIGRANAL · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PRALUENT · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QBREXZA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Skyrizi · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · Uribel · VOQUEZNA · VPRIV · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZORYVE
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
10,698
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1.6 mi
1.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lipetz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lipetz experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lipetz performed 633 office visit, established patient (10-19 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lipetz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lipetz received a total of $14,696 from 48 companies across 310 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lipetz's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Forest Hills?
Dr. Lipetz's average Medicare payment per service is $54. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lipetz) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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