Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonathan Finkelstein, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Babylon, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Finkelstein
Dr. Jonathan Finkelstein is an anesthesiology specialist in Babylon, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Finkelstein performed 6,714 Medicare services across 1,165 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Finkelstein received a total of $11,503 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Finkelstein 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in NY
$11,503 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,714
Medicare services
Top 1% in NY for anesthesiology
1,165
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~395 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
5,112 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
266 | $102 | $450 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
208 | $114 | $430 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
185 | $63 | $260 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
153 | $282 | $1,261 |
| 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. |
113 | $156 | $580 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
86 | $109 | $415 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
82 | $242 | $1,173 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
81 | $123 | $599 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
52 | $591 | $2,725 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
52 | $329 | $1,150 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
50 | $12 | $40 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
46 | $267 | $1,343 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
46 | $137 | $670 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
42 | $103 | $450 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
36 | $250 | $990 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
29 | $205 | $952 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
23 | $628 | $3,033 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
23 | $367 | $1,358 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
15 | $58 | $215 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $244 | $980 |
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 ↗$11,503
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,643/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NY for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
217
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
$6,769 (58.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,733 (41.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$467
2023
$1,155
2022
$365
2021
$210
2020
$223
2019
$5,586
2018
$3,498
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$133
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$128
Stryker Corporation
$52
PAINTEQ LLC
$39
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$21
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,976
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,805
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$411
Abbott Laboratories
$374
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$343
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$312
Nevro Corp.
$234
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$193
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$164
Stryker Corporation
$140
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$129
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$128
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$128
Medtronic, Inc.
$106
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$90
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$82
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$78
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$67
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$55
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$41
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$41
PAINTEQ LLC
$39
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$39
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
Allergan Inc.
$32
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$31
Horizon Pharma plc
$31
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$25
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Shionogi Inc
$22
Kaleo, Inc.
$20
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$13
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 71.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARTISAN · AUTOPLEX · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · DUEXIS · ECM Patch · EVZIO · Exparel · Flector · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Intracept · Iovera · KRISTALOSE · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Levorphanol · MOVANTIK · MYSTIM · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · ORTHOVISC · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Pouch · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · ROXYBOND · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SYMPROIC · SYNVISC-ONE · Seglentis · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · TROKENDI XR · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for anesthesiology in NY.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
969
Per 100K population
63.5
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Finkelstein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NY peers, with 17 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. Finkelstein experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Finkelstein performed 5,112 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Finkelstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Finkelstein received a total of $11,503 from 45 companies across 217 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. Finkelstein's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Babylon?
Dr. Finkelstein's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Finkelstein) 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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