Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lon Sadowsky, D.O.

Nephrology · Delray Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5210 LINTON BLVD, Delray Beach, FL 33484
5614961160
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1881806206 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sadowsky from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sadowsky

Dr. Lon Sadowsky is a nephrology specialist in Delray Beach, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sadowsky performed 2,131 Medicare services across 977 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sadowsky received a total of $1,958 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. 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. Sadowsky 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 34% volume in FL $1,958 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Osteopathic Physician 10114 Clear March 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,131
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for nephrology
977
Unique beneficiaries
$96
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~118 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 748 $64 $220
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 744 $98 $450
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 130 $139 $650
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 118 $285 $1,080
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 97 $97 $300
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 83 $170 $750
Creatinine test (kidney function) 76 $5 $50
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated 75 $4 $20
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 43 $145 $600
Critical care, first 30-74 min 17 $177 $840
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,958
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $280/year across 7 years
Top 43% in FL for nephrology
13
Companies
54
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$984 (50.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$725 (37.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$249 (12.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$250
2023
$132
2022
$835
2021
$432
2020
$152
2019
$115
2018
$42

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
bioMerieux Inc
$725
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$604
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$200
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$132
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$70
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
CorMedix Inc.
$40
Novo Nordisk Inc
$37
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$24
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AURYXIA · Auryxia · DefenCath · FARXIGA · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LOKELMA · NXSTAGE CARTRIDGE EXPRESS · Ozempic · Restrata Wound Matrix · TERLIVAZ · Vafseo · Velphoro · Veltassa
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $92 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nephrologists within 10 mi
76
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
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. Sadowsky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sadowsky experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sadowsky performed 748 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Sadowsky receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sadowsky received a total of $1,958 from 13 companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Sadowsky's costs compare to other nephrologists in Delray Beach?
Dr. Sadowsky's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Sadowsky) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →