Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alexander Lipyansky, M.D.
Urology Physician · Brooklyn, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lipyansky 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. Lipyansky
Dr. Alexander Lipyansky is an urology physician in Brooklyn, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lipyansky performed 1,768 Medicare services across 1,159 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lipyansky received a total of $15,737 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Lipyansky 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in NY
$15,737 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,768
Medicare services
Top 39% in NY for urology physician
1,159
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
411 | $78 | $276 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
214 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
188 | $55 | $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. |
129 | $115 | $400 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
117 | $7 | $708 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
102 | $346 | $1,294 |
| 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. |
101 | $27 | $578 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
96 | $9 | $97 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 75 | $123 | $929 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
66 | $32 | $120 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
61 | $233 | $1,199 |
| 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. |
54 | $98 | $348 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
53 | $3 | $49 |
| 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. |
25 | $188 | $522 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
16 | $100 | $498 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
14 | $10 | $60 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
12 | $8 | $20 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 12 | $18 | $50 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
11 | $235 | $909 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
11 | $130 | $723 |
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 ↗$15,737
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,248/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
289
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
$12,319 (78.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,419 (21.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,411
2023
$1,436
2022
$1,810
2021
$1,618
2020
$853
2019
$927
2018
$6,683
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$341
Axonics, Inc.
$315
Calyxo, Inc.
$260
Teleflex LLC
$242
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$242
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$238
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$170
Tempus AI, Inc
$155
Baxter Healthcare
$142
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$60
Endo USA, Inc.
$55
Medtronic, Inc.
$52
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$39
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$35
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 38.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,025
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,432
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,997
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,322
Axonics, Inc.
$1,116
Teleflex LLC
$900
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$407
Medtronic, Inc.
$279
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$261
Calyxo, Inc.
$260
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$242
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$238
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$224
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$204
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$180
NeoTract Inc.
$178
Tempus AI, Inc
$155
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$146
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$143
Baxter Healthcare
$142
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$132
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$132
PFIZER INC.
$122
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$118
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$117
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$114
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$106
Janssen Products, LP
$99
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$91
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$88
AbbVie Inc.
$68
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Endo USA, Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$44
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$39
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$32
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
Olympus America Inc.
$22
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$22
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AVEED · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · Bulkamid · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · ESCAPE · Erleada · FLEXIVA · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL BPH · General - Erectile Dysfunction · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SOLTIVE · SPACEOAR VUE · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · VERIFY · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
702
Per 100K population
26.5
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
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. Lipyansky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NY peers, with 19 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. Lipyansky experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lipyansky performed 411 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Lipyansky receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lipyansky received a total of $15,737 from 49 companies across 289 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. Lipyansky's costs compare to other urology physicians in Brooklyn?
Dr. Lipyansky's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Lipyansky) 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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