Not Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Weiner, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Niles, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Weiner
Dr. Lawrence Weiner is an internal medicine specialist in Niles, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Weiner performed 5,640 Medicare services across 4,010 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weiner received a total of $5,637 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 314 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Weiner 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 in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in IL
$5,637 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,640
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for internal medicine
4,010
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
626 | $8 | $22 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
523 | $19 | $66 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
462 | $8 | $36 |
| 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. |
447 | $61 | $115 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
410 | $10 | $58 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
367 | $10 | $64 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
318 | $2 | $16 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
289 | $13 | $84 |
| 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. |
274 | $117 | $221 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
248 | $134 | $225 |
| 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. |
218 | $94 | $175 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
150 | $71 | $75 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
150 | $31 | $32 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
132 | $16 | $90 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
127 | $5 | $36 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
109 | $282 | $300 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
109 | $31 | $32 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
103 | $29 | $120 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
90 | $8 | $50 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
85 | $19 | $96 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
79 | $39 | $76 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
48 | $16 | $27 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 47 | $18 | $96 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
45 | $10 | $78 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
42 | $33 | $108 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
40 | $6 | $49 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
27 | $229 | $346 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
24 | $41 | $135 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
23 | $158 | $246 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 17 | $77 | $150 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
11 | $172 | $257 |
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 ↗$5,637
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $805/year across 7 years
Top 12% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
314
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
$5,506 (97.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$116 (2.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$611
2023
$753
2022
$872
2021
$1,002
2020
$771
2019
$880
2018
$749
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$192
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$144
Lilly USA, LLC
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$44
Amgen Inc.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,337
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$692
AbbVie Inc.
$368
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$328
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$316
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$243
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$238
Amgen Inc.
$235
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$214
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$207
PFIZER INC.
$187
Lilly USA, LLC
$187
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$175
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$106
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$102
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$49
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$35
AbbVie, Inc.
$35
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$33
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
EISAI INC.
$24
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$22
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$12
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADACEL · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · Belviq · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Cryvista · DUEXIS · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · HUMALOG · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · LEQVIO · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · QVAR RediHaler · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRINTELLIX · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZENPEP
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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
5,912
Per 100K population
114.0
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
2.0 mi
2.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 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. Weiner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of IL peers, 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. Weiner experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Weiner performed 626 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Weiner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weiner received a total of $5,637 from 38 companies across 314 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. Weiner's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Niles?
Dr. Weiner's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Weiner) 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 →
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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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