Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yelena Levitin, M.D

Surgery · Arlington Heights, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
129 W RAND RD, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
8472150530
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1235279860 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. Levitin 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. Levitin

Dr. Yelena Levitin is a surgery specialist in Arlington Heights, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Levitin performed 831 Medicare services across 688 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Levitin received a total of $15,216 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Levitin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in IL $15,216 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
831
Medicare services
Top 10% in IL for surgery
688
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~44 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)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
198 $97 $410
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
142 $72 $292
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
123 $117 $543
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
105 $70 $1,259
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
59 $78 $1,449
Colon polyp removal with endoscope and cautery
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. Electrical cautery is used to stop bleeding during the removal.
59 $109 $1,641
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
56 $104 $426
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
45 $216 $1,509
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
31 $43 $170
Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps
This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
13 $128 $1,572
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 ↗
$15,216
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,174/year across 7 years
Top 15% in IL for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
164
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
$14,980 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$236 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$813
2023
$556
2022
$309
2021
$1,352
2020
$11,260
2019
$577
2018
$349

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$135
Kerecis Limited
$114
ABBVIE INC.
$99
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$81
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$74
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$72
TELA Bio, Inc.
$51
VIVUS LLC
$47
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$25
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Trevena, Inc.
$24
Sirius Medical Systems
$19
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$19
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$15
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Aesculap, Inc.
$10,955
SPINEART USA INC
$1,026
AbbVie, Inc.
$370
AbbVie Inc.
$325
KCI USA, Inc
$236
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$217
ABBVIE INC.
$194
Kerecis Limited
$174
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$156
Medtronic, Inc.
$135
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$133
VIVUS LLC
$106
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$94
TELA Bio, Inc.
$87
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$77
Echosens North America, Inc.
$77
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$71
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$64
Davol Inc.
$63
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$56
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$48
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$40
ACELL, INC.
$39
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$35
Spineology Inc.
$35
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$29
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$27
Trevena, Inc.
$24
PolyNovo North America LLC
$24
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Sirius Medical Systems
$19
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$19
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$16
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$15
VIVUS, Inc.
$15
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$15
Baudax Bio Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 81.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABTHERA · ANJESO · BRIDION · CREON · CoolSeal Generator · Creon · Da Vinci Surgical System · EXPAREL · Exparel · FibroScan · GATTEX · GIMOTI · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LINZESS · Lockado · Movantik · OLINVYK · OMNIGRAFT · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PERLA TL · PINTUITION · PROGRIP · Phasix Mesh · QSYMIA · Qsymia · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · Restrata Wound Matrix · SEGLENTIS · SPYGLASS · STRATAFIX · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · STRAVIX PL · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SURGIMEND · SUTAB · Santyl · Stravix · Synthroid · Talicia · VAC VERAFLO · Wegovy · XARACOLL · Zynrelef
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.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
790
Per 100K population
15.2
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1
3.4 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Levitin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of IL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Levitin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Levitin performed 198 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. Levitin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Levitin received a total of $15,216 from 46 companies across 164 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. Levitin's costs compare to other surgerists in Arlington Heights?
Dr. Levitin's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Levitin) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →