Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Karpenko, MD

Otolaryngology · Monroe, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
321 STEWART RD, Monroe, MI 48162
7342435020
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1447350780 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Karpenko 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. Karpenko

Dr. Andrew Karpenko is an otolaryngology specialist in Monroe, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karpenko performed 1,104 Medicare services across 846 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karpenko received a total of $7,460 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 269 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Karpenko 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 21% volume in MI $7,460 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,104
Medicare services
Top 21% in MI for otolaryngology
846
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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
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.
485 $61 $105
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.
146 $74 $160
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
119 $33 $85
Eardrum and muscle function test
A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the eardrum and associated muscles.
100 $15 $55
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.
99 $25 $80
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.
72 $88 $145
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.
64 $116 $225
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 $41 $60
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 ↗
$7,460
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,066/year across 7 years
Top 10% in MI for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
269
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
$7,460 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,197
2023
$883
2022
$779
2021
$790
2020
$435
2019
$3,127
2018
$250

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$190
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$181
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$136
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$124
Optinose US, Inc.
$101
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$98
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$87
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$77
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$74
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$17
ALK-Abello, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 42.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$2,729
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$894
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$460
GENZYME CORPORATION
$453
OptiNose US, Inc.
$396
Optinose US, Inc.
$358
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$293
ALK-Abello, Inc
$278
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$186
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$152
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$139
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$120
Stryker Corporation
$118
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
Cook Medical LLC
$93
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$77
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$74
Phadia US Inc.
$44
Acclarent, Inc
$43
Fortovia Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$37
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$28
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$28
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Hologic, LLC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Aerin Medical Inc.
$14
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
6 · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · BELSOMRA · Checkpoint Stimulators · Cook Medical Sinus Access · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · Dymista · ENTELLUS - OFFICE SINUS PROCEDURE PACK · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FUSION · Horizant · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · LATERA · LUMRYZ · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · NSE - BIOIRESORBABLES · NUCALA · ORALAIR · Odactra · Omniscope · Otiprio · Otovel · PRE-PEN · PROCISE MAX · PROPEL · PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM · SINUVA · STANDARDIZED · SUNOSI · Sleep Other · Sunosi · TIMOTHY · TruDi · VIVAER STYLUS · Vivaer RF Stylus · WAKIX · Wakix · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · XYREM · XYWAV · Xhance
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for otolaryngology in MI.

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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
15.5
County median income
$75,272
Nearest hospital
PROMEDICA MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Karpenko is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Karpenko experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Karpenko performed 485 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Karpenko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Karpenko received a total of $7,460 from 36 companies across 269 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. Karpenko's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Monroe?
Dr. Karpenko's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Karpenko) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →