Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nilufer Guleyupoglu, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
369 LEXINGTON AVE, New York, NY 10017
3472526732
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1013998996 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. Guleyupoglu

Dr. Nilufer Guleyupoglu is an interventional pain medicine physician in New York, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Guleyupoglu performed 5,193 Medicare services across 848 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Guleyupoglu received a total of $3,400 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 154 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Guleyupoglu 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 30% volume in NY $3,400 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,193
Medicare services
Top 30% in NY for interventional pain medicine physician
848
Unique beneficiaries
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~260 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
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
4,232 $88 $115
Initial nursing facility care, high complexity
An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes.
369 $152 $195
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.
238 $108 $250
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.
80 $159 $400
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.
79 $83 $200
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.
45 $80 $165
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
43 $200 $472
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
41 $34 $210
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
34 $405 $967
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
32 $226 $902
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 ↗
$3,400
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $486/year across 7 years
Top 48% in NY for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
154
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
$3,400 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$691
2023
$844
2022
$417
2021
$348
2020
$429
2019
$238
2018
$433

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$470
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$40
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$26
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 88.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$633
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$492
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$467
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$217
Medtronic, Inc.
$183
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$155
Abbott Laboratories
$144
Allergan, Inc.
$140
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$127
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$124
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$66
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Almatica Pharma LLC
$55
DJO, LLC
$53
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$40
Allergan Inc.
$38
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$35
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$26
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$20
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Baudax Bio Inc.
$15
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANJESO · BELBUCA · BOTOX · CMF · Cambia · DUEXIS · GRALISE · Gralise · HORIZANT · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LICART · LORZONE · LYRICA · Levorphanol Tartrate · Licart · NuDyn · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RAYOS · RIOMET · Riomet (Metformin HCl Oral Solution) · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · Tirosint · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido
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.

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Geographic Context

Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
89
Per 100K population
5.5
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER
0.6 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. Guleyupoglu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Guleyupoglu experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Guleyupoglu performed 4,232 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Guleyupoglu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Guleyupoglu received a total of $3,400 from 31 companies across 154 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. Guleyupoglu's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in New York?
Dr. Guleyupoglu's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. Guleyupoglu) 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 →