Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Lyndaker, MD
Internal Medicine · Lowville, 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. Lyndaker 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. Lyndaker
Dr. Steven Lyndaker is an internal medicine specialist in Lowville, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lyndaker performed 3,526 Medicare services across 2,553 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lyndaker received a total of $7,603 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 506 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Lyndaker 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 9% volume in NY
$7,603 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,526
Medicare services
Top 9% in NY for internal medicine
2,553
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~176 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 (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. |
1,012 | $77 | $205 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
447 | $124 | $210 |
| 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. |
324 | $57 | $155 |
| 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. |
204 | $44 | $72 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
157 | $30 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
149 | $71 | $121 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
135 | $8 | $19 |
| Annual depression screening | 131 | $18 | $35 |
| 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. |
81 | $8 | $27 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
77 | $3 | $28 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
77 | $34 | $73 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
60 | $9 | $28 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
58 | $4 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
57 | $10 | $33 |
| 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. |
55 | $9 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
54 | $13 | $55 |
| 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. |
48 | $122 | $260 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
42 | $207 | $340 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
41 | $10 | $48 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
27 | $42 | $173 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
26 | $5 | $30 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
22 | $13 | $78 |
| 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. |
20 | $28 | $105 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
18 | $8 | $28 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
18 | $16 | $48 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
18 | $148 | $240 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
17 | $9 | $27 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
17 | $15 | $85 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
16 | $47 | $85 |
| 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. |
15 | $3 | $33 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
15 | $160 | $280 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
14 | $261 | $314 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
14 | $5 | $33 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
13 | $94 | $138 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
12 | $30 | $103 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
12 | $30 | $52 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
12 | $159 | $248 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
11 | $19 | $50 |
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 ↗$7,603
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,086/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
506
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
$7,603 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,443
2023
$1,251
2022
$1,192
2021
$1,036
2020
$686
2019
$771
2018
$1,224
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$190
ABBVIE INC.
$186
Abbott Laboratories
$161
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$152
Novo Nordisk Inc
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Lilly USA, LLC
$93
Amgen Inc.
$66
Exact Sciences Corporation
$59
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$57
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$48
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,038
PFIZER INC.
$690
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$676
ABBVIE INC.
$532
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$509
Amgen Inc.
$489
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$410
Lilly USA, LLC
$362
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$333
Abbott Laboratories
$324
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$269
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$266
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$166
AbbVie Inc.
$159
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$156
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$135
Dexcom, Inc.
$105
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Exact Sciences Corporation
$97
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$83
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$76
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$76
Allergan Inc.
$69
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$41
Allergan, Inc.
$40
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Sobi, Inc
$15
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Grifols USA, LLC
$13
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Eisai Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · AREXVY · Aimovig · Auvelity · BAQSIMI · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Horizant · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LATUDA · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Levemir · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNAGIS · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VIAGRA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
127.7
County median income
$68,329
Nearest hospital
LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
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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. Lyndaker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Lyndaker experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lyndaker performed 1,012 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Lyndaker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lyndaker received a total of $7,603 from 40 companies across 506 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. Lyndaker's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lowville?
Dr. Lyndaker's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Lyndaker) 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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