Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Young Il Seo, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Liverpool, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Seo 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. Seo
Dr. Young Il Seo is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Liverpool, NY, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seo performed 2,469 Medicare services across 935 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seo received a total of $8,201 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 384 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Seo 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$8,201 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,469
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for student in an organized health care education/training program
935
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~206 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. |
688 | $0 | $10 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
545 | $1 | $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. |
196 | $93 | $265 |
| 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. |
175 | $67 | $180 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
172 | $75 | $225 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
158 | $0 | $10 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
101 | $43 | $150 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
81 | $75 | $304 |
| 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. |
65 | $123 | $405 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
49 | $38 | $135 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
43 | $190 | $650 |
| 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. |
34 | $85 | $265 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
25 | $46 | $200 |
| 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. |
25 | $194 | $700 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
23 | $162 | $585 |
| 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. |
21 | $173 | $610 |
| 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. |
21 | $89 | $305 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
19 | $44 | $110 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
14 | $61 | $229 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
14 | $105 | $375 |
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 ↗$8,201
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,367/year across 6 years
Top 5% in NY for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
384
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
$7,190 (87.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,010 (12.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,374
2023
$1,515
2022
$2,849
2021
$1,713
2020
$617
2019
$133
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$351
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$267
PFIZER INC.
$142
Nevro Corp.
$98
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$83
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$76
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$64
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$63
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
Lilly USA, LLC
$34
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$31
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,158
ABBVIE INC.
$923
AbbVie Inc.
$758
Abbott Laboratories
$757
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$656
Medtronic, Inc.
$341
PFIZER INC.
$315
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$291
Lilly USA, LLC
$251
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$249
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$223
Boston Scientific Corporation
$203
SI-BONE, INC.
$192
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$155
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$150
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$138
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$122
Allergan, Inc.
$107
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$105
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$82
US WorldMeds, LLC
$73
Lundbeck LLC
$65
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$64
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$57
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$52
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$49
Almatica Pharma LLC
$49
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$34
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$34
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$31
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Bioventus LLC
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$25
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COMIRNATY · DUEXIS · Durolane · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Evoke · GELSYN-3 · GRALISE · HYMOVIS · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LICART · LYVISPAH · Levorphanol Tartrate · Licart · Lucemyra · MOVANTIK · Movantik · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NURTEC ODT · Omnia · Ozobax · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELEXXII · RELISTOR · SEGLENTIS · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMEDII · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS SURESCAN · VYEPTI · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZIPSOR · ZTLido · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for student in an organized health care education/training program in NY.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
1,414
Per 100K population
299.8
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
7.5 mi
7.5 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. Seo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of NY peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Seo experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Seo performed 688 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. Seo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Seo received a total of $8,201 from 46 companies across 384 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. Seo's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Liverpool?
Dr. Seo's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Seo) 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.
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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