Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Natalia Filipof
Optician · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Filipof from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Filipof
Dr. Natalia Filipof is an optician specialist in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Filipof performed 4,555 Medicare services across 2,006 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Filipof received a total of $48,095 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 605 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Filipof 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in MI
$48,095 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,555
Medicare services
Top 6% in MI for optician
2,006
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,723 | $5 | $15 |
| 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. |
695 | $62 | $122 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
638 | $37 | $95 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
479 | $79 | $165 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
224 | $64 | $154 |
| 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. |
180 | $41 | $75 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
146 | $1 | $7 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
59 | $34 | $87 |
| Injection into skin growths, more than 7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into more than seven skin growths. |
55 | $49 | $106 |
| 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. |
54 | $84 | $167 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 39 | $95 | $184 |
| 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. |
38 | $70 | $138 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
36 | $118 | $239 |
| 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. |
36 | $47 | $100 |
| 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. |
34 | $11 | $28 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
29 | $83 | $162 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
29 | $93 | $174 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
24 | $39 | $70 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
13 | $144 | $245 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
12 | $46 | $125 |
| 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. |
12 | $118 | $207 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
12.5% medium
86.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$48,095
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,871/year across 7 years
Top 3% in MI for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
605
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$33,767 (70.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,825 (28.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$504 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,759
2023
$20,354
2022
$11,233
2021
$8,032
2020
$440
2019
$2,194
2018
$2,084
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$550
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$454
GENZYME CORPORATION
$365
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$359
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$344
ABBVIE INC.
$328
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$278
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$277
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$209
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$193
Lilly USA, LLC
$113
Incyte Corporation
$72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$59
UCB, Inc.
$56
PFIZER INC.
$21
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$10,711
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$6,909
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$6,074
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$4,484
GENZYME CORPORATION
$4,140
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$3,394
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,889
Amgen Inc.
$1,592
ABBVIE INC.
$1,464
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$978
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$774
PFIZER INC.
$678
UCB, Inc.
$485
AbbVie, Inc.
$464
Lilly USA, LLC
$462
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$434
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$427
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$248
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$236
AbbVie Inc.
$228
Incyte Corporation
$190
Celgene Corporation
$178
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$162
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
DERMIRA, INC.
$69
Almirall LLC
$60
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$50
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$34
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$34
Journey Medical Corporation
$30
LEO Pharma Inc.
$29
Biofrontera Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
The majority of payments (70%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for optician in MI.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
340
Per 100K population
19.2
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH ST JOHN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Filipof is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in MI), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of MI peers, with 19 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. Filipof experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Filipof performed 1,723 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Filipof receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Filipof received a total of $48,095 from 35 companies across 605 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. Filipof's costs compare to other opticians in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Dr. Filipof's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Filipof) 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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