Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen Lynch, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Southfield, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Lynch 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. Lynch
Dr. Stephen Lynch is an internal medicine specialist in Southfield, MI, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lynch performed 1,298 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lynch received a total of $17,692 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 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. Lynch 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in MI
$17,692 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,298
Medicare services
Top 19% in MI for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$83
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
330 | $63 | $100 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
214 | $97 | $135 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
168 | $140 | $263 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
101 | $50 | $150 |
| 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. |
98 | $75 | $129 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
95 | $6 | $15 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
65 | $103 | $180 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
53 | $11 | $70 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 45 | $214 | $667 |
| 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. |
44 | $49 | $84 |
| 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. |
41 | $93 | $171 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
17 | $2 | $165 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
15 | $79 | $172 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
12 | $478 | $1,105 |
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.
12.2% high complexity
2.5% medium
85.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,692
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,527/year across 7 years
Top 5% in MI for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
144
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
$3,571
2023
$5,116
2022
$5,529
2021
$429
2020
$556
2019
$1,971
2018
$521
Payments by company (2024)
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$1,103
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,071
Amgen Inc.
$386
Inari Medical, Inc.
$321
Abbott Laboratories
$158
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$153
Penumbra, Inc.
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$57
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$6,911
Amgen Inc.
$1,657
Abbott Laboratories
$1,364
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$1,201
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,189
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,052
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$494
CathWorks, Inc.
$437
ABIOMED
$408
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$391
Boston Scientific Corporation
$370
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$324
Penumbra, Inc.
$277
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$249
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$198
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$198
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$153
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$153
GENZYME CORPORATION
$150
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$111
Novo Nordisk Inc
$105
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$94
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
Teleflex LLC
$36
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$31
PFIZER INC.
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Undivided · ABSOLUTE PRO · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AccuCinch · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CLEVIPREX · CorPath Imaging System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Definity · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FFRangio · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Impella · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MAMBA · MANTA · Manta · OPTIMIZER · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · Penumbra System · QUADRA ASSURA · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TherOx DS2 Console · VENOUS WALLSTENT · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3,080
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI
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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. Lynch is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in MI).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lynch experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lynch performed 330 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Lynch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lynch received a total of $17,692 from 30 companies across 144 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. Lynch's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Southfield?
Dr. Lynch's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Lynch) 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 →
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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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