Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Kupferstein, D.O
Interventional Cardiology · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kupferstein
Dr. Eric Kupferstein is an interventional cardiology specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kupferstein performed 4,202 Medicare services across 2,644 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kupferstein received a total of $6,461 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 99 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Kupferstein 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$6,461 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,202
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for interventional cardiology
2,644
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~382 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
1,432 | $97 | $243 |
| 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. |
415 | $65 | $162 |
| 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. |
412 | $100 | $259 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
412 | $142 | $355 |
| 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. |
192 | $10 | $30 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
180 | $44 | $123 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
164 | $88 | $225 |
| 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. |
140 | $119 | $339 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
108 | $153 | $393 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 105 | $149 | $371 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
90 | $11 | $27 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
82 | $350 | $874 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
82 | $47 | $141 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 62 | $223 | $621 |
| 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. |
58 | $116 | $291 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
47 | $2 | $7 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
37 | $14 | $35 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
35 | $85 | $211 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
28 | $20 | $55 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
28 | $181 | $482 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
25 | $147 | $368 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
22 | $17 | $42 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
22 | $11 | $28 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
13 | $88 | $221 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
11 | $149 | $385 |
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.
4.9% high complexity
16.7% medium
78.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,461
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $1,292/year across 5 years
Top 48% in NY for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
99
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
$6,101 (94.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$360 (5.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,975
2023
$970
2022
$2,508
2021
$990
2020
$18
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$691
Abbott Laboratories
$503
Boston Scientific Corporation
$355
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$187
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$21
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 78.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,737
Abbott Laboratories
$873
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$861
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$735
Medtronic, Inc.
$554
Boston Scientific Corporation
$460
BIOTRONIK INC.
$204
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$169
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$142
ABIOMED
$134
Amgen Inc.
$108
Penumbra, Inc.
$64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$59
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$56
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$21
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7881) US Und · ABRE · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · Assure WCD · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · BodyGuardian · CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PHYSIO II ANNULOPLASTY RING · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EP-4 Cardiac Stimulator · Edarbi · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GALLANT · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Impella · Indigo System · JOT DX · LODOCO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Launcher · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · OptiCross · Ozempic · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solia · Telescope · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
166
Per 100K population
6.3
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
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. Kupferstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kupferstein experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kupferstein performed 1,432 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Kupferstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kupferstein received a total of $6,461 from 25 companies across 99 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. Kupferstein's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Brooklyn?
Dr. Kupferstein's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Kupferstein) 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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