Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Polofsky
Family Medicine · Amityville, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Polofsky 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. Polofsky
Dr. Robert Polofsky is a family medicine specialist in Amityville, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Polofsky performed 3,327 Medicare services across 1,508 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Polofsky received a total of $11,058 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 486 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Polofsky 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 6% volume in NY
$11,058 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,327
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for family medicine
1,508
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,146 | $53 | $250 |
| 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. |
431 | $109 | $225 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
389 | $8 | $25 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
347 | $30 | $100 |
| 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. |
225 | $76 | $151 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
164 | $160 | $325 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
157 | $149 | $250 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
90 | $13 | $125 |
| 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. |
72 | $49 | $100 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
45 | $91 | $500 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
27 | $17 | $75 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
26 | $19 | $75 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
24 | $41 | $150 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
23 | $54 | $150 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
23 | $196 | $1,065 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
21 | $13 | $75 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
20 | $43 | $150 |
| Exercise stress test A test that monitors the heart and lungs while the patient exercises to evaluate their function under physical stress. |
19 | $144 | $350 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
18 | $48 | $175 |
| 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. |
17 | $93 | $250 |
| Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg A unit dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via durable medical equipment for inhalation. |
17 | $0 | $100 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
15 | $1 | $75 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
11 | $28 | $200 |
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 ↗$11,058
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,580/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
486
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
$10,998 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$60 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,210
2023
$1,280
2022
$1,964
2021
$1,980
2020
$1,314
2019
$2,087
2018
$1,224
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$186
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$153
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$132
Amgen Inc.
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Ardelyx, Inc.
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
PFIZER INC.
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,382
Amgen Inc.
$776
Lilly USA, LLC
$699
Novo Nordisk Inc
$693
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$659
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$622
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$530
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$422
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$413
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$372
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$296
Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC
$270
PFIZER INC.
$257
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$257
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$233
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$205
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
AbbVie Inc.
$183
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$141
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$137
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$120
Corcept Therapeutics
$119
ABBVIE INC.
$103
Abbott Laboratories
$97
Strongbridge US INC.
$92
Allergan, Inc.
$92
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$89
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$81
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$73
Dexcom, Inc.
$72
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$64
Genentech USA, Inc.
$62
Eisai Inc.
$62
EISAI INC.
$62
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$60
GENZYME CORPORATION
$60
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$53
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Shire North American Group Inc
$42
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$41
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$33
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$33
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$31
MEDICOMP INC
$27
Ardelyx, Inc.
$27
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$25
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
VIVUS LLC
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$17
Qiagen, LLC
$17
Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
Allergan Inc.
$11
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$8
Top 3 companies account for 25.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 5% for family medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,147
Per 100K population
75.2
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.
0.0 mi
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. Polofsky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Polofsky experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Polofsky performed 1,146 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Polofsky receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Polofsky received a total of $11,058 from 64 companies across 486 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. Polofsky's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Amityville?
Dr. Polofsky's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Polofsky) 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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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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