Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Esposito, MD

Gastroenterology · Flushing, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2619 FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD, Flushing, NY 11358
7182247186
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1639165293 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 Dr. Esposito 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. Esposito

Dr. Stephen Esposito is a gastroenterology specialist in Flushing, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Esposito performed 800 Medicare services across 487 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Esposito received a total of $189,791 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1052 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Esposito 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 31% volume in NY $189,791 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
800
Medicare services
Top 31% in NY for gastroenterology
487
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~40 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.
518 $82 $146
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
75 $8 $12
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.
52 $101 $182
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
42 $287 $723
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.
27 $117 $207
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
26 $348 $648
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.
19 $153 $273
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
17 $83 $147
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
13 $416 $748
Liver stiffness measurement
A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring.
11 $25 $60
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 ↗
$189,791
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $27,113/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
1,052
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$159,989 (84.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$14,308 (7.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,438 (7.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$2,057 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,611
2023
$11,211
2022
$26,005
2021
$35,452
2020
$11,032
2019
$51,289
2018
$44,190

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$5,900
Olympus America Inc.
$2,057
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$624
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$504
PFIZER INC.
$265
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$248
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$235
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$132
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$94
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$91
Celgene Corporation
$91
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$91
Ardelyx, Inc.
$51
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$41
Lilly USA, LLC
$41
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$40
Celltrion USA Inc.
$36
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$27
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
CapsoVision, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$61,446
AbbVie, Inc.
$45,869
ABBVIE INC.
$39,243
AbbVie Inc.
$19,393
Echosens North America, Inc.
$9,551
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,815
Olympus America Inc.
$2,057
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,240
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$657
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$624
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$609
PFIZER INC.
$498
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$472
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$353
Allergan Inc.
$342
Ardelyx, Inc.
$340
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$339
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$335
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$275
Celgene Corporation
$266
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$262
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$252
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$233
Shire North American Group Inc
$219
UCB, Inc.
$186
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$184
QOL Medical, LLC
$177
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$147
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$138
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$111
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$97
Shionogi Inc
$94
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$91
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$88
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$80
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$66
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$62
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$61
Allergan, Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$50
Amgen Inc.
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$41
BIOLASE, INC.
$37
Celltrion USA Inc.
$36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
CapsoVision, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$15
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% 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 →

The majority of payments (84%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for gastroenterology in NY.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
1,221
Per 100K population
52.4
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
1.4 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. Esposito is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Esposito experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Esposito performed 518 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. Esposito receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Esposito received a total of $189,791 from 56 companies across 1,052 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. Esposito's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Flushing?
Dr. Esposito's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Esposito) 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 →
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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →