Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christine Lepoudre, D.O.

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Novi, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
25500 MEADOWBROOK RD, Novi, MI 48375
2484777020
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1497753792 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. Lepoudre

Dr. Christine Lepoudre is an otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician in Novi, MI, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lepoudre performed 672 Medicare services across 493 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lepoudre received a total of $5,695 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery 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. Lepoudre 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ 672 Medicare services $5,695 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
672
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in MI for otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
493
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~32 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.
160 $61 $100
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
145 $30 $77
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.
102 $38 $65
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
89 $8 $23
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.
73 $67 $150
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
48 $85 $175
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.
26 $89 $150
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.
15 $117 $210
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.
14 $28 $100
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 ↗
$5,695
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $814/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
130
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
$5,695 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$739
2023
$728
2022
$991
2021
$954
2020
$382
2019
$940
2018
$962

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$166
Acclarent, Inc
$160
Medtronic, Inc.
$143
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$128
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$61
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$895
Acclarent, Inc
$828
ALK-Abello, Inc
$811
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$424
GENZYME CORPORATION
$416
Medtronic, Inc.
$367
Stryker Corporation
$338
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$332
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$247
Aerin Medical Inc.
$166
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$144
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$140
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$128
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$108
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$103
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
kaleo, Inc.
$35
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$34
Optinose US, Inc.
$21
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$18
Covidien LP
$14
OptiNose US, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT NAVWIRE SINUS NAVIGATION GUIDEWIRE · ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire · AUVI-Q · Acclarent Aera · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · Acclarent Navwire · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · CIPRODEX · CLARIFIX · CellerateRx · Coblation - Laryngeal Wands · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FUSION · Grastek · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · LIBTAYO · LigaSure · NIM · NUCALA · Odactra · Otiprio · Otovel · PROPEL · PTeye · Ryaltris · SINUVA · TruDi NAV Cable · VIVAER STYLUS · VivAer · Vivaer RF Stylus · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · XPRESS LOPROFILE · 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.

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Geographic Context

Otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physicians within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - FARMINGTON HILLS
5.9 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. Lepoudre is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of MI peers, with 21 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. Lepoudre experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lepoudre performed 160 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. Lepoudre receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lepoudre received a total of $5,695 from 23 companies across 130 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. Lepoudre's costs compare to other otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physicians in Novi?
Dr. Lepoudre's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Lepoudre) 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 →