Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lev Elterman, M.D.
Urology Physician · Skokie, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Elterman
Dr. Lev Elterman is an urology physician in Skokie, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elterman performed 11,399 Medicare services across 5,259 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elterman received a total of $16,116 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 347 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Elterman 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 10% volume in IL
$16,116 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,399
Medicare services
Top 10% in IL for urology physician
5,259
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~570 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test A laboratory test that uses a specific technique to detect the genetic material of an organism. This method amplifies the target DNA or RNA to identify the presence of the organism. |
1,885 | $34 | $100 |
| 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. |
1,750 | $2 | $20 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
1,719 | $5 | $20 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
1,113 | $9 | $100 |
| Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | 798 | $64 | $190 |
| 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. |
714 | $103 | $181 |
| 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. |
591 | $70 | $163 |
| Nucleic acid test for multiple organisms A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of multiple organisms in a sample. |
432 | $69 | $90 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 251 | $18 | $115 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
244 | $199 | $500 |
| VRE nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) DNA in a patient sample. |
145 | $34 | $45 |
| Staphylococcus aureus DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a sample. |
145 | $34 | $45 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
139 | $0 | $15 |
| 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. |
132 | $136 | $304 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 132 | $136 | $1,500 |
| Genetic analysis to identify organisms A laboratory test that uses genetic analysis and an amplified probe technique to identify specific organisms. |
104 | $34 | $45 |
| COVID-19 nucleic acid test, high throughput A laboratory test that detects the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using an amplified probe technique. This method utilizes high-throughput technologies to process samples. |
82 | $74 | $250 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
81 | $8 | $8 |
| COVID-19 nucleic acid test, high throughput A laboratory test that detects the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using amplified probe techniques. This method utilizes high-throughput technologies to process samples efficiently. |
81 | $24 | $50 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the presence of Candida species, a type of yeast, in a patient sample. |
78 | $34 | $180 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
74 | $50 | $150 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
73 | $22 | $122 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
72 | $115 | $250 |
| 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. |
67 | $146 | $247 |
| Screening test for pathogenic organisms A laboratory test used to screen for the presence of disease-causing organisms in the body. |
52 | $6 | $50 |
| 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. |
51 | $12 | $60 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
48 | $6 | $270 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
45 | $74 | $160 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
43 | $207 | $350 |
| 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. |
40 | $29 | $100 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
31 | $64 | $155 |
| Group B Strep DNA test A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Group B Streptococcus bacteria. |
26 | $34 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
25 | $89 | $225 |
| 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. |
20 | $41 | $200 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
19 | $280 | $950 |
| 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. |
19 | $45 | $169 |
| Computer-assisted urine cell examination A laboratory test that uses computer technology to analyze cells found in a urine sample. |
16 | $337 | $1,500 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
14 | $356 | $2,944 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
13 | $8 | $60 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
12 | $273 | $800 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $187 | $426 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
11 | $50 | $260 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
12.9% medium
86.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,116
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,302/year across 7 years
Top 12% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
347
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
$15,532 (96.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$584 (3.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,797
2023
$1,177
2022
$1,451
2021
$1,636
2020
$869
2019
$7,996
2018
$1,191
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$349
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$311
COLOPLAST CORP
$166
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$109
Boston Scientific Corporation
$103
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$101
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Tempus AI, Inc
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$62
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$60
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$32
180 Medical, Inc.
$30
Menarini Silicon Biosystems, Inc.
$24
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$23
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$18
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Butterfly Network, Inc.
$7,168
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,550
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$699
PFIZER INC.
$680
Medivators Inc.
$500
Coloplast Corp
$430
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$408
Boston Scientific Corporation
$301
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$268
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$226
Medtronic, Inc.
$190
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$166
COLOPLAST CORP
$166
ABBVIE INC.
$163
Abbott Laboratories
$155
Teleflex LLC
$146
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$135
180 Medical, Inc.
$132
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$120
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$111
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Rochester Medical Corporation
$104
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$102
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Allergan, Inc.
$94
Retrophin, Inc.
$92
ConvaTec Inc.
$86
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$82
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$78
AbbVie, Inc.
$75
Tempus AI, Inc
$72
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Allergan Inc.
$69
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$66
UroViu Corporation
$57
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$54
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$50
Hollister Incorporated
$45
Axonics, Inc.
$43
Olympus America Inc.
$40
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$34
Amgen Inc.
$34
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$30
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$29
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$28
Menarini Silicon Biosystems, Inc.
$24
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$22
NxThera, Inc.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$19
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$19
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
NeoTract Inc.
$16
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AKEEGA · AMS · ANKTIVA · AXIUM · All-In-One · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Butterfly iQ · CAMCEVI · COLOGUARD · Cellsearch · Coloplast TFL Drive · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GentleCath · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Luja Coude · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Olympus Accessories · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PLUVICTO · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PVC · Prolia · RETRACE · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · Saffron · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Stravix · TITAN · TOVIAZ · TRIA · Trelstar · ULTOMIRIS · UROLIFT · Uro-G Flexible Cystoscope · UroLift · UroLift System · VaPro · VaPro Plus Pocket · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
339
Per 100K population
6.5
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
3.5 mi
3.5 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. Elterman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% 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. Elterman experienced with infectious disease dna/rna test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elterman performed 1,885 infectious disease dna/rna test 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. Elterman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elterman received a total of $16,116 from 67 companies across 347 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. Elterman's costs compare to other urology physicians in Skokie?
Dr. Elterman's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Elterman) 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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