Dr. Seth Levitz, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Levitz
Dr. Seth Levitz is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Skokie, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Levitz performed 2,329 Medicare services across 1,838 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Levitz received a total of $2,492 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 20 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Levitz 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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. |
542 | $77 | $225 |
| 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. |
373 | $102 | $381 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
367 | $28 | $97 |
| 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. |
336 | $51 | $151 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
159 | $30 | $107 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 120 | $57 | $190 |
| Tendon repair, finger or palm Surgical repair of a damaged tendon in the finger or palm of the hand. |
105 | $327 | $1,743 |
| Endoscopic release of wrist ligament A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist. |
103 | $422 | $1,742 |
| 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. |
93 | $60 | $205 |
| Incision of finger tendon sheath A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon. |
35 | $198 | $1,377 |
| Elbow to finger cast application Application of a cast extending from the elbow to the fingers to immobilize the arm. |
28 | $57 | $147 |
| Aspiration or injection of tendon cyst This procedure involves draining fluid from a cyst on a tendon or injecting medication into it. |
17 | $31 | $114 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
15 | $36 | $107 |
| Medication injection into palm A procedure involving the injection of medication into the palm of the hand. |
12 | $54 | $159 |
| Removal of hand or finger muscle growth, less than 1.5 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a growth located in the muscle of the hand or finger that measures less than 1.5 centimeters. |
12 | $473 | $1,791 |
| Finger manipulation for connective tissue release A procedure involving the manipulation of a finger to release connective tissue after an enzyme injection has been administered. |
12 | $70 | $190 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (63%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
2.3 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. Levitz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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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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