Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alexander Shtilbans, MD, PH.D

Neurology · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
535 E 70TH ST, New York, NY 10021
2127462584
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1982871612 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shtilbans

Dr. Alexander Shtilbans is a neurology specialist in New York, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shtilbans performed 23,121 Medicare services across 719 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shtilbans received a total of $430,016 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 744 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Shtilbans 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 3% volume in NY $430,016 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
23,121
Medicare services
Top 3% in NY for neurology
719
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,284 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
18,715 $5 $16
Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard)
An injection of immune globulin (Gammagard Liquid) to provide antibodies. The dose specified is 500 mg.
3,000 $32 $95
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.
378 $153 $700
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.
248 $108 $500
Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote
Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments.
217 $27 $235
Additional hour of intravenous infusion
This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis.
155 $18 $190
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.
84 $80 $375
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle 82 $72 $460
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
65 $185 $1,525
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 50 $181 $1,000
Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs
This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs.
36 $39 $525
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
36 $55 $400
Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth.
26 $104 $645
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.
18 $128 $775
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
11 $116 $605
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.
13.8% high complexity
81.3% medium
4.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$430,016
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $61,431/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NY for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
744
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
$403,802 (93.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$23,790 (5.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,424 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$24,442
2023
$42,441
2022
$71,942
2021
$30,533
2020
$47,594
2019
$116,914
2018
$96,148

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$23,778
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$329
MDD US Operations, LLC
$156
Abbott Laboratories
$56
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$44
ABBVIE INC.
$37
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$128,452
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$105,296
US WorldMeds, LLC
$60,622
UCB, Inc.
$33,450
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29,735
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$29,653
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$28,814
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$6,050
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$5,705
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$745
Abbott Laboratories
$567
MDD US Operations, LLC
$212
Allergan Inc.
$148
Lundbeck LLC
$100
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$88
AbbVie Inc.
$79
Merz North America, Inc.
$77
Allergan, Inc.
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$37
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
GE HEALTHCARE
$23
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$23
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · APOKYN · AUSTEDO · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CREXONT · DUOPA · GOCOVRI · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KYNMOBI · MYOBLOC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · Neupro · Nourianz · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · OSMOLEX ER · Ongentys · RYTARY · VERCISE · XEOMIN · Xadago · Xeomin
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 (94%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for neurology in NY.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
1,268
Per 100K population
77.9
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
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. Shtilbans is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of NY peers, with 18 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. Shtilbans experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shtilbans performed 18,715 botox injection, per unit 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. Shtilbans receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shtilbans received a total of $430,016 from 25 companies across 744 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. Shtilbans's costs compare to other neurologists in New York?
Dr. Shtilbans's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Shtilbans) 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 →