Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lewis Felder, MD

Gastroenterology · North Miami Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16855 NE 2ND AVE, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
3057700062
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1245213453 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. Felder 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. Felder

Dr. Lewis Felder is a gastroenterology specialist in North Miami Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Felder performed 357 Medicare services across 310 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Felder received a total of $5,177 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 280 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Felder 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 ▲ 357 Medicare services $5,177 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
357
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in FL for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
310
Unique beneficiaries
$122
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~18 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 156 $101 $348
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 56 $132 $542
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 33 $226 $1,426
Colonoscopy with biopsy 31 $115 $1,500
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy 30 $80 $1,180
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 15 $207 $1,119
Dilation of esophagus 12 $43 $606
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 12 $83 $358
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 12 $208 $1,100
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 ↗
$5,177
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $740/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for gastroenterology
33
Companies
280
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
$5,056 (97.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$122 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,240
2023
$825
2022
$792
2021
$409
2020
$228
2019
$546
2018
$1,138

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,010
AbbVie, Inc.
$404
Celgene Corporation
$398
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$339
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$318
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$256
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$223
Allergan Inc.
$212
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$212
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
GENZYME CORPORATION
$166
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$162
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$150
Lilly USA, LLC
$147
AbbVie Inc.
$146
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$134
PFIZER INC.
$108
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$87
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$84
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
Celltrion USA Inc.
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Romark Laboratories, LC
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$36
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$35
Amgen Inc.
$29
Covidien LP
$26
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$24
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$23
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · AVSOLA · Alinia · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · DIFICID · DONNATAL · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ELEVIEW · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Motegrity · OCALIVA · OMVOH · PillCam · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUFLAVE · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,450 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
242
Per 100K population
9.0
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
3.3 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. Felder is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Felder experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Felder performed 156 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. Felder receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Felder received a total of $5,177 from 33 companies across 280 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. Felder's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in North Miami Beach?
Dr. Felder's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Felder) 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 →