Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Klein, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Klein 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. Klein
Dr. Steven Klein is a gastroenterology specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Klein performed 43,681 Medicare services across 1,042 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Klein received a total of $8,202 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 352 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Klein 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 in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in NC
$8,202 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗43,681
Medicare services
Top 0% in NC for gastroenterology
1,042
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedolizumab infusion (Entyvio) This procedure involves the administration of vedolizumab via injection. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
42,301 | $17 | $47 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
242 | $183 | $1,349 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
174 | $96 | $300 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
168 | $1 | $15 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
118 | $81 | $943 |
| 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. |
86 | $80 | $160 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
72 | $80 | $893 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 71 | $30 | $253 |
| 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. |
67 | $58 | $125 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
63 | $94 | $1,047 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
57 | $169 | $952 |
| 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. |
45 | $112 | $200 |
| 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. |
45 | $60 | $122 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
32 | $172 | $952 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
31 | $257 | $485 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
29 | $7 | $34 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
23 | $134 | $952 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
18 | $90 | $932 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure using a flexible tube to examine the lower large bowel and take tissue samples for testing. |
14 | $45 | $392 |
| 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. |
13 | $74 | $150 |
| Liver stiffness measurement A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring. |
12 | $23 | $120 |
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.
97.6% high complexity
0.9% medium
1.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,202
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,172/year across 7 years
Top 20% in NC for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
352
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
$8,040 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$162 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,042
2023
$2,008
2022
$1,750
2021
$859
2020
$433
2019
$621
2018
$488
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$636
Boston Scientific Corporation
$287
Medtronic, Inc.
$254
CONMED Corporation
$203
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$180
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$74
Lilly USA, LLC
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$43
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$41
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
Ardelyx, Inc.
$35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$19
QOL Medical, LLC
$17
Celltrion USA Inc.
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$14
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,003
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,179
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$786
AbbVie, Inc.
$422
Medtronic, Inc.
$408
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$403
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$303
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$261
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$254
CONMED Corporation
$203
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$197
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$196
Celgene Corporation
$174
AbbVie Inc.
$157
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$125
PFIZER INC.
$86
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$75
Lilly USA, LLC
$70
Ardelyx, Inc.
$69
GENZYME CORPORATION
$54
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$53
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$49
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$47
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$43
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$35
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$34
QOL Medical, LLC
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$29
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$17
Celltrion USA Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
UCB, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Ambu Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$12
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$11
Romark Laboratories, LC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · APRISO · AVSOLA · Acquire · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · Axios · BRAVO · CAPTIVATOR · CIMZIA · CONMED BILIARY · CREON · Cimzia · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · GATTEX · GI GENIUS · GIVLAARI · HABIB ENDOHPB · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · IMAGINA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · INTERSTIM · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · Lockado · MAVYRET · Mavyret · OMVOH · OPDIVO · RELISTOR · RELTONE 200 MG · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYBITE · SPYGLASS · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · SpyGlass · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · UCERIS · Ultomiris · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
7.8
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
7.1 mi
7.1 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. Klein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of NC peers, 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. Klein experienced with vedolizumab infusion (entyvio)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Klein performed 42,301 vedolizumab infusion (entyvio) 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. Klein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Klein received a total of $8,202 from 44 companies across 352 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. Klein's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Wilmington?
Dr. Klein's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Klein) 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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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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