Dr. Todd Kupferman, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kupferman
Dr. Todd Kupferman is an otolaryngology in Lighthouse Point, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kupferman performed 14,134 Medicare services across 2,127 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kupferman received a total of $2,116 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Kupferman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 5,360 | $3 | $15 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 4,435 | $7 | $20 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 895 | $12 | $36 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 593 | $100 | $302 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 520 | $9 | $27 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 449 | $20 | $116 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 435 | $151 | $461 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 283 | $102 | $303 |
| Professional service for single injection of allergen | 226 | $8 | $23 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 137 | $78 | $266 |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | 118 | $166 | $470 |
| Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | 83 | $511 | $2,292 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 83 | $85 | $271 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 81 | $67 | $197 |
| Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 40 | $332 | $2,132 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 39 | $327 | $1,232 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 39 | $87 | $250 |
| Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 37 | $1,858 | $8,230 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 37 | $33 | $95 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 37 | $30 | $203 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 28 | $70 | $362 |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | 24 | $213 | $607 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 24 | $23 | $124 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | 22 | $289 | $1,623 |
| Therapeutic fracture of nasal passages | 22 | $50 | $281 |
| Repair of collapsed nasal valve | 20 | $2,060 | $5,540 |
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | 20 | $92 | $527 |
| Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | 20 | $3,591 | $14,222 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 15 | $14 | $38 |
| Dilation of frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | 12 | $1,625 | $9,020 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
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 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. Kupferman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
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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