Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Regina Stein, MD

Hematology & Oncology · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
676 N ST CLAIR ST, Chicago, IL 60611
3126645400
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1245241983 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stein

Dr. Regina Stein is a hematology & oncology specialist in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stein performed 26,613 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stein received a total of $3,086 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 14 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stein 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 28% volume in IL $3,086 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
26,613
Medicare services
Top 28% in IL for hematology & oncology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia
An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes.
7,120 $2 $14
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)
An injection of fosaprepitant, a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting.
5,100 $0 $7
Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection 4,553 $0 $2
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 3,720 $19 $58
Trastuzumab-anns biosimilar injection, 10 mg
An injection of the biosimilar medication trastuzumab-anns (Kanjinti) in a 10 mg dose.
2,111 $21 $317
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
810 $0 $1
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) 490 $1 $76
Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg 460 $8 $349
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.
439 $100 $323
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.
402 $70 $219
Pegfilgrastim injection, 0.5 mg
An injection of pegfilgrastim, a medication that stimulates the production of white blood cells. This specific code applies to the brand-name drug and excludes biosimilar versions.
324 $62 $821
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
195 $107 $940
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
166 $13 $143
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
131 $11 $88
Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg
Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection.
123 $2 $94
Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less
This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less.
63 $53 $464
Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less
This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less.
49 $23 $203
Unclassified drug
A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories.
49 $1 $7
Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg
An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams.
46 $1 $4
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.
45 $131 $505
Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle.
36 $28 $237
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 35 $179 $625
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
33 $8 $20
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
28 $53 $410
On-body injector for subcutaneous injection
A device is applied to the skin to automatically deliver a medication injection under the skin.
26 $15 $109
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
22 $149 $434
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
22 $1 $12
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
15 $71 $354
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.3% high complexity
94.8% medium
3.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,086
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $771/year across 4 years
Bottom 49% in IL for hematology & oncology
6
Companies
14
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$372
2021
$12
2020
$69
2018
$2,633

Payments by company (2024)

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$194
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$96
PFIZER INC.
$82
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Exelixis Inc.
$2,633
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$206
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$96
PFIZER INC.
$82
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Amgen Inc.
$34
Top 3 companies account for 95.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Cabometyx · ELIQUIS · IBRANCE · Trodelvy · Vectibix · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Hematology & oncology specialists in nearby ZIP areas
326
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Stein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in IL), with 20 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. Stein experienced with darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stein performed 7,120 darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Stein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stein received a total of $3,086 from 6 companies across 14 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Stein's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Chicago?
Dr. Stein's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Stein) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →