Medicare Enrolled

Thomas Koutelos, INTERNAL MEDICINE

Optician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
25 PLAZA ST W STE 1F, Brooklyn, NY 11217
7186221025
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1679647465 verify on NPPES ↗
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 Koutelos 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 Koutelos

Thomas Koutelos is an optician specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Koutelos performed 2,050 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Koutelos received a total of $2,232 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Koutelos 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 36% volume in NY $2,232 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,050
Medicare services
Top 36% in NY for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
224 $8 $15
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
194 $10 $40
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
159 $8 $32
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.
158 $88 $343
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
150 $2 $10
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
144 $13 $55
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.
131 $63 $231
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.
84 $11 $55
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
84 $138 $372
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
76 $83 $270
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
73 $9 $45
Vitamin D level test
A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body.
68 $29 $121
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
50 $16 $69
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 50 $20 $58
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)
A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer.
49 $19 $76
Vitamin B-12 level test
A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body.
48 $15 $62
Annual depression screening 46 $20 $58
Ferritin level test (iron stores)
A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body.
38 $13 $56
Folic acid level test
A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum.
38 $14 $61
Iron level test 38 $6 $27
Iron binding capacity test
A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron.
38 $9 $36
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
38 $32 $149
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)
A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage.
23 $5 $24
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
23 $5 $22
Uric acid level test
A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines.
14 $4 $19
LDL cholesterol level test
A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
12 $10 $39
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,232
Total received (2020-2023)
Avg $558/year across 4 years
Top 36% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
113
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$640
2022
$1,002
2021
$307
2020
$283

Payments by company (2023)

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$161
Novo Nordisk Inc
$153
PFIZER INC.
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
Amgen Inc.
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.5% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2023) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$392
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$304
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$304
Lilly USA, LLC
$176
PFIZER INC.
$172
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$145
ABBVIE INC.
$91
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$81
Amgen Inc.
$52
AbbVie Inc.
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$42
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$35
Nevro Corp.
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
15,176
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
1.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Koutelos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 Koutelos experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Koutelos performed 224 blood draw (venipuncture) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Koutelos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Koutelos received a total of $2,232 from 23 companies across 113 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Koutelos's costs compare to other opticians in Brooklyn?
Koutelos's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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 Koutelos) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →