Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nicholas Skipitaris, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Skipitaris
Dr. Nicholas Skipitaris is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Skipitaris performed 3,730 Medicare services across 1,873 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Skipitaris received a total of $240,804 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 332 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Skipitaris 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 40% volume in NY
$240,804 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,730
Medicare services
Top 40% in NY for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,873
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
519 | $64 | $1,238 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
454 | $19 | $212 |
| 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. |
428 | $12 | $139 |
| 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. |
422 | $75 | $494 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
356 | $23 | $152 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
343 | $24 | $189 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
246 | $68 | $353 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
164 | $22 | $130 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
112 | $30 | $340 |
| 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. |
100 | $110 | $689 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
80 | $152 | $879 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
56 | $98 | $1,659 |
| 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. |
56 | $124 | $917 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
51 | $50 | $345 |
| 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. |
44 | $47 | $313 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
41 | $23 | $132 |
| 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. |
35 | $107 | $460 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
28 | $880 | $5,644 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
27 | $57 | $299 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
26 | $69 | $381 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
23 | $80 | $541 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
20 | $86 | $463 |
| 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. |
20 | $93 | $622 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
17 | $71 | $322 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and configuration of a pacemaker device to ensure proper operation. This service involves setting device parameters before or after surgical implantation. |
15 | $13 | $76 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
14 | $82 | $521 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
11 | $485 | $2,658 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
11 | $336 | $1,845 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
11 | $23 | $129 |
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.
35.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
64.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$240,804
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $34,401/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NY for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
332
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$161,348 (67.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$56,888 (23.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,569 (9.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$90,094
2023
$13,019
2022
$25,169
2021
$12,523
2020
$44,587
2019
$47,636
2018
$7,776
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$60,105
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,414
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,079
BIOTRONIK INC.
$6,549
GE HEALTHCARE
$3,033
Abbott Laboratories
$2,417
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$142
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$142
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$86
Catheter Precision Inc.
$75
Volta Medical Inc
$34
Baxter Healthcare
$17
Top 3 companies account for 86.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Philips North America LLC
$60,105
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36,353
Medtronic, Inc.
$33,234
BIOTRONIK INC.
$27,333
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$22,705
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$20,000
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12,867
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$8,278
Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.
$6,000
Abbott Laboratories
$4,119
GE HEALTHCARE
$3,370
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$2,788
GE HealthCare
$2,105
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$220
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$216
Catheter Precision Inc.
$201
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$197
Volta Medical Inc
$172
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$169
Baxter Healthcare
$149
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$102
AtriCure, Inc.
$58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
PFIZER INC.
$22
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5046) Holter · (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (7881) US Und · (7999) SRC Undivided · (8334) IGT_D Peripheral · (CK4) MCOT · AMVIA EDGE · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ARTIC-L 3D TI SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TIONIC TECHNOLOGY · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · Acticor · Advisa · Arctic Front · Azure · BIOMONITOR · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CENTRICITY · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioInsight · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Connect HF · CoreValve Evolut · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · DURATA · DiamondTemp · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · General - EP · HemoSphere · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ICDs · LATITUDE · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Micra · NA · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PULSESELECT · Pouch · RESONATE · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · SENSOR ENABLED · SelectSecure · Sentus · Solia · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · VIEWMATE · VX1 · Vascular Closure Device · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in NY.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Skipitaris is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of NY peers, with 19 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. Skipitaris experienced with remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Skipitaris performed 519 remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device 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. Skipitaris receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Skipitaris received a total of $240,804 from 25 companies across 332 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. Skipitaris's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in New York?
Dr. Skipitaris's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Skipitaris) 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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