Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ariel Waitzman, M.D.

Otolaryngology · Dearborn, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
22731 NEWMAN STREET, Dearborn, MI 48124
3135828853
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1639149677 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. Waitzman

Dr. Ariel Waitzman is an otolaryngology specialist in Dearborn, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Waitzman performed 1,008 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Waitzman received a total of $16,294 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 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. Waitzman 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 27% volume in MI $16,294 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,008
Medicare services
Top 27% in MI for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$107
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
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.
332 $64 $95
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
138 $142 $600
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.
123 $40 $70
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
116 $96 $234
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.
83 $67 $170
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech.
76 $25 $150
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
47 $48 $110
Middle ear function test
A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning.
35 $11 $75
Nasal growth removal or destruction
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located in the nose using an approach through the nostrils.
30 $403 $1,700
Nasal valve repair
A surgical procedure to correct a collapsed nasal valve, which is the narrowest part of the nasal airway. The surgery aims to widen the nasal passage to improve breathing.
14 $1,998 $4,786
Destruction of nasal passage soft tissue
A procedure to destroy abnormal or excess soft tissue within the nasal passages.
14 $89 $800
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.
1.4% high complexity
13.7% medium
84.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,294
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,328/year across 7 years
Top 4% in MI for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
289
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
$2,690
2023
$1,822
2022
$3,372
2021
$1,503
2020
$1,868
2019
$3,593
2018
$1,446

Payments by company (2024)

Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,683
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$685
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$159
Optinose US, Inc.
$93
Acclarent, Inc
$55
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Top 3 companies account for 93.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$2,948
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,272
Acclarent, Inc
$2,215
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$2,120
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,683
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,502
Aerin Medical Inc.
$711
OptiNose US, Inc.
$650
Stryker Corporation
$643
Optinose US, Inc.
$438
GENZYME CORPORATION
$315
Olympus America Inc.
$213
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$194
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$159
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$111
Hologic, LLC
$31
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$14
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$13
Xoran Technologies
$8
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · ACCLARENT ENT ULTIRRA/NAVWIRE 3-GUIDE Bundle · ACCLARENT NAVWIRE SINUS NAVIGATION GUIDEWIRE · ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire · ACCLARENT SE INFLATION DEVICE · Acclarent Aera · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · Acclarent Navwire · Carto 3 System · CoolSeal Generator · DIEGO POWER DISSECTOR HANDPIECE · DSUVIA · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FOCESS HD WIRELESS CAMERA · INSPIRE · MINIFESS MAXILARY SEEKER SET · MiniCAT · NAV - CRANIALMAP NUERO SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · NAV - PROFESS NAVIGATION SYSTEM · NSE - NASOPORE OTOPORE · NUCALA · Olympus ENT Instruments · Olympus ENT Rigid Scopes · PROGEL · PROPEL · RELIEVA SPINPLUS · RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System · RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE · Relieva Ultirra · Ryaltris · SCOPIS ENT · SINUVA · TRIGGER SWITCH ENABLED · TruDi · TruDi NAV Cable · TruDi Nav Suction · VIVAER STYLUS · VivAer · Vivaer RF Stylus · Xhance
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

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
183
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - DEARBORN
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. Waitzman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in MI), 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. Waitzman experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Waitzman performed 332 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Waitzman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Waitzman received a total of $16,294 from 21 companies across 289 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. Waitzman's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Dearborn?
Dr. Waitzman's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Waitzman) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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 →