Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicole Lemanski, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Niskayuna, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3140 TROY SCHENECTADY RD, Niskayuna, NY 12309
5187827777
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1518288984 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lemanski 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. Lemanski

Dr. Nicole Lemanski is an ophthalmology specialist in Niskayuna, NY, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lemanski performed 2,098 Medicare services across 1,206 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lemanski received a total of $11,723 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 449 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Lemanski 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 46% volume in NY $11,723 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,098
Medicare services
Top 46% in NY for ophthalmology
1,206
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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, 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.
668 $123 $260
Microfluid analysis of tears
A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes.
392 $22 $50
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
207 $25 $110
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
152 $28 $110
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
149 $26 $120
Imaging of front third of eye
Imaging of the front third of the eye.
137 $21 $110
Slit lamp examination of the eye
This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye.
77 $29 $205
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
76 $17 $75
CT scan of cornea
A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye.
74 $25 $80
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
59 $22 $135
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 44 $164 $290
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
26 $379 $2,900
Laser eye fluid drainage tract creation
A laser procedure used to create drainage tracts in the iris to help fluid flow out of the eye.
24 $177 $1,200
Complex cataract removal with lens implant
A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision.
13 $552 $3,200
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.
1.2% high complexity
27.2% medium
71.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,723
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,675/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NY for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
449
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
$9,852 (84.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,871 (16.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,077
2023
$1,655
2022
$1,236
2021
$1,165
2020
$701
2019
$1,694
2018
$3,196

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$635
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$311
Alcon Vision LLC
$304
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$272
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$207
ABBVIE INC.
$189
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$51
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
Dompe US, Inc.
$26
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$17
CooperVision Inc.
$16
Harrow Eye, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 60.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nidek Incorporated
$1,871
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,066
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$939
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$825
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$810
ABBVIE INC.
$792
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$620
TissueTech, Inc.
$454
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$405
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$357
Allergan, Inc.
$347
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$311
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$296
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$272
Shire North American Group Inc
$234
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$212
Dompe US, Inc.
$207
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$181
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$179
Allergan Inc.
$168
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$147
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$142
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$138
TISSUETECH, INC.
$113
Alcon Research LLC
$92
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$89
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$50
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$50
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$45
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$26
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$26
Ivantis, Inc
$24
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$23
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$22
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$17
CooperVision Inc.
$16
Harrow Eye, LLC
$15
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$15
Omeros Corporation
$15
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · AL-Scan · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Acuvue · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · CRYSTALENS · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus Microstent · ILUX · INFUSE · INVELTYS · Izervay · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · MyDay Contact Lens · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPD-III · OXERVATE · Omidria · Oxervate · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Xeomin · enVista Aspire IOL · enVista MX60 IOL · rocklatan
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for ophthalmology in NY.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
93
Per 100K population
58.3
County median income
$76,989
Nearest hospital
ELLIS HOSPITAL
3.2 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. Lemanski is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of NY peers, with 16 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. Lemanski experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lemanski performed 668 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Lemanski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lemanski received a total of $11,723 from 43 companies across 449 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. Lemanski's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Niskayuna?
Dr. Lemanski's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Lemanski) 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 →