Dr. Steven Lipman, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Lipman
Dr. Steven Lipman is a radiation oncology specialist in Bradenton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lipman performed 2,885 Medicare services across 2,676 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lipman received a total of $320 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lipman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 631 | $7 | $40 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 361 | $67 | $894 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 293 | $65 | $835 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 212 | $40 | $425 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 175 | $8 | $42 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 144 | $67 | $707 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 101 | $26 | $151 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 91 | $37 | $402 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 77 | $42 | $460 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 54 | $7 | $22 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 45 | $7 | $53 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 41 | $78 | $693 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 41 | $7 | $74 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 39 | $31 | $314 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 34 | $37 | $402 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 34 | $20 | $146 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 33 | $9 | $43 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 32 | $6 | $49 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 32 | $28 | $174 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 30 | $76 | $958 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 26 | $8 | $33 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 25 | $54 | $532 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $30 | $132 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 23 | $80 | $830 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 22 | $7 | $33 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 22 | $9 | $259 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 22 | $17 | $103 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 20 | $6 | $59 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen with contrast | 20 | $68 | $693 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 18 | $26 | $170 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 18 | $21 | $191 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $8 | $51 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 15 | $10 | $343 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 14 | $55 | $549 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 14 | $41 | $402 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 14 | $44 | $449 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 13 | $33 | $280 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 13 | $27 | $270 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 12 | $7 | $51 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $23 | $171 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $10 | $78 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 11 | $45 | $434 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2021)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2021 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lipman is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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