Dr. Zewditu Bekele-Arcuri, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Bekele-Arcuri
Dr. Zewditu Bekele-Arcuri is a clinical neurophysiology physician in Middletown, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bekele-Arcuri performed 2,307 Medicare services across 1,966 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bekele-Arcuri received a total of $13 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical neurophysiology physician. 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. Bekele-Arcuri 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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. |
638 | $99 | $320 |
| 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. |
289 | $67 | $235 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
228 | $8 | $18 |
| 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. |
197 | $150 | $510 |
| 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. |
163 | $132 | $425 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
73 | $5 | $15 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
73 | $4 | $13 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
66 | $15 | $42 |
| Total bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the total amount of bilirubin, a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells, in your body. |
51 | $5 | $16 |
| Alkaline phosphatase level test A blood test that measures the level of alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme found in the liver and bones. |
51 | $5 | $17 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
50 | $5 | $18 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
50 | $5 | $17 |
| 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. |
48 | $8 | $31 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
44 | $8 | $31 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
42 | $341 | $1,050 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 35 | $171 | $549 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
31 | $5 | $15 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
28 | $16 | $50 |
| 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. |
27 | $74 | $290 |
| Continuous EEG brain wave monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain over an extended period. It is used to monitor brain function continuously. |
22 | $177 | $610 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
21 | $3 | $8 |
| Lyme disease antibody test A blood test that checks for antibodies to the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. |
18 | $17 | $50 |
| EEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
14 | $136 | $500 |
| 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. |
13 | $49 | $150 |
| 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. |
12 | $100 | $300 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
12 | $41 | $140 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
11 | $6 | $25 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2019)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (100%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in clinical neurophysiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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 2019 |
| 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. Bekele-Arcuri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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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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