Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric Lipson, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Lakeland, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805
8636807190
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1023081346 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. Lipson 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. Lipson

Dr. Eric Lipson is a pulmonary disease in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lipson performed 2,036 Medicare services across 1,720 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lipson received a total of $7,543 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 346 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Lipson 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 31% volume in FL$ $7,543 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,036
Medicare services
Top 31% in FL for pulmonary disease
1,720
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~102 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)742$93$194
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)325$62$132
New patient office visit (45-59 min)104$119$299
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration99$27$150
Flu vaccine administration97$30$41
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout95$31$75
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases95$38$87
Flu vaccine, high-dose90$72$80
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use70$273$310
Pneumonia vaccine administration69$30$41
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity53$62$133
New patient office visit (30-44 min)46$86$197
Initial hospital admission, high complexity32$139$372
Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)29$28$135
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time28$104$395
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional24$18$36
Test for exercise-induced lung stress21$22$86
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$123$262
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 ↗
$7,543
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,078/year across 7 years
Top 27% in FL for pulmonary disease
41
Companies
346
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
$7,526 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,168
2023
$1,142
2022
$1,140
2021
$1,110
2020
$349
2019
$677
2018
$956

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,692
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,281
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,049
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$902
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$727
Electromed, Inc.
$188
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$177
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$173
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$114
Amgen Inc.
$90
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Pulmonx Corporation
$81
Genentech USA, Inc.
$75
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$71
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
United Therapeutics Corporation
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$56
Lundbeck LLC
$53
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$52
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$48
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$41
SK Life Science, Inc.
$35
Grifols USA, LLC
$35
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
Baxter Healthcare
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$16
Insmed, Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Olympus America Inc.
$14
PFIZER INC.
$13
INOGEN, INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $370 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pulmonary Diseases within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Lipson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Lipson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lipson performed 742 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Lipson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lipson received a total of $7,543 from 41 companies across 346 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. Lipson's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Lakeland?
Dr. Lipson's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Lipson) 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 →