Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Lewandowski, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Lewandowski
Dr. Robert Lewandowski is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lewandowski performed 992 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lewandowski received a total of $755,258 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 393 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. Lewandowski 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
▲ 992 Medicare services
$755,258 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗992
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$84
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
165 | $39 | $120 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
140 | $13 | $84 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the abdomen to assess their structure and function. |
102 | $81 | $296 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
99 | $195 | $3,893 |
| Arterial tube insertion, additional vessels This code covers the insertion of a tube into an additional artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg during a procedure where other arteries have already been accessed. |
99 | $42 | $500 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
86 | $11 | $67 |
| Limited or follow-up CT scan A computed tomography scan that is limited in scope or performed as a follow-up to a previous examination. |
59 | $38 | $250 |
| Vessel or growth occlusion with radiologist review A procedure to block blood flow to growths or obstructed vessels, including review by a radiologist. |
50 | $480 | $3,406 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
48 | $16 | $97 |
| Radioactive drug therapy via arterial tube Administration of a radioactive therapeutic agent through a catheter inserted into an artery to target specific tissues. |
46 | $93 | $629 |
| Arterial tube insertion, first branch A procedure to insert a tube into the first branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
45 | $105 | $2,564 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
21 | $74 | $651 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
17 | $219 | $1,833 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
15 | $62 | $175 |
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.
13.8% high complexity
20.1% medium
66.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$755,258
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $107,894/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
393
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
$138,933
2023
$108,852
2022
$92,038
2021
$127,969
2020
$68,660
2019
$81,309
2018
$137,496
Payments by company (2024)
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$64,418
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23,499
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$21,034
Eisai Inc.
$12,000
AstraZeneca UK Limited
$5,370
Delcath Systems
$3,937
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,965
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$2,440
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,995
Terumo Medical Corporation
$700
Medtronic, Inc.
$537
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
Penumbra, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 78.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$305,550
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$177,202
Boston Scientific Corporation
$124,803
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$30,918
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25,812
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$21,034
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$12,347
Eisai Inc.
$12,000
AstraZeneca UK Limited
$7,370
Incyte Corporation
$7,231
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,627
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$5,549
Delcath Systems
$3,937
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$3,700
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$2,440
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,995
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$1,356
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$1,300
AstraZeneca AB
$1,244
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,050
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$900
Medtronic, Inc.
$633
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$629
Brightwater medical Inc
$218
Inari Medical, Inc.
$138
BTG International Canada Inc.
$125
Davol Inc.
$53
Cook Incorporated
$39
Cook Medical LLC
$19
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
Penumbra, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 80.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ANGIOJET · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · CONCERTOTM · COOK MEDICAL · Cook Medical Embolization · Cryocare CS · FlowTriever · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - IO ABLATION · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL IO ABLATION · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Intervention · GlideLight · HEPZATO KIT · Hepzato Kit · IMFINZI · IMPEDE · IN.PACT AV · INTERLOCK · Lenvima · NAVICROSS · OPDIVO · Penumbra System · Radiation Oncology · Synapse 3D · THERAPIES · THERASPHERE · THERASPHERE - BIO · THERASPHERE-BIO · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · Tecentriq · TheraSphere · TheraSphere Administration Set · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · uTASWako AFP-L3
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Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
105
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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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. Lewandowski is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Lewandowski experienced with radiologist review of additional artery image?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lewandowski performed 165 radiologist review of additional artery image 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. Lewandowski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lewandowski received a total of $755,258 from 31 companies across 393 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. Lewandowski's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Lewandowski's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Lewandowski) 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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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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