Dr. Robert Lobel, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Lobel
Dr. Robert Lobel is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Albany, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lobel performed 2,823 Medicare services across 1,713 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lobel received a total of $7,047 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 443 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Lobel 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
791 | $3 | $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. |
559 | $61 | $137 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
204 | $9 | $180 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
187 | $17 | $35 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 185 | $32 | $120 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
154 | $40 | $260 |
| 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. |
138 | $40 | $85 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
115 | $211 | $660 |
| 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. |
91 | $91 | $193 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 81 | $153 | $333 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
57 | $289 | $780 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
56 | $144 | $375 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
55 | $24 | $269 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
35 | $33 | $90 |
| Urethral sling procedure for female incontinence A surgical procedure that creates a supportive sling around the urethra to help control urinary leakage in women. |
28 | $375 | $1,800 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator A surgical procedure to implant the pulse generator device for a neurostimulator system. The generator is placed under the skin to deliver electrical impulses to nerves or the stomach. |
22 | $83 | $515 |
| Vaginal repair of pelvic ligaments A surgical procedure to repair pelvic ligaments through the vagina. |
19 | $294 | $2,000 |
| Vaginoscopy and cervicoscopy An examination of the vagina and cervix using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. |
19 | $75 | $230 |
| Sacral nerve stimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array in the sacral area to deliver electrical stimulation to the nerves. |
14 | $224 | $2,200 |
| Insertion of artificial material for pelvic floor defect A surgical procedure to repair a pelvic floor defect by inserting artificial material to support the pelvic structures. |
13 | $190 | $420 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for obstetrics & gynecology in NY.
Geographic Context
4.6 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. Lobel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of NY peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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