Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lynne Ross, MD

Family Medicine · North Tonawanda, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
43 NIAGARA ST, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
7166902001
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1154388049 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. Ross 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. Ross

Dr. Lynne Ross is a family medicine specialist in North Tonawanda, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ross performed 251 Medicare services across 213 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ross received a total of $14,262 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 869 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ross 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 ▲ 251 Medicare services $14,262 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
251
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in NY for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
213
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 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 (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.
81 $77 $140
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
74 $124 $160
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.
41 $48 $93
Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes
A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation.
40 $14 $20
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
15 $211 $309
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 ↗
$14,262
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,037/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
869
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
$13,832 (97.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$430 (3.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,815
2023
$2,334
2022
$2,364
2021
$2,003
2020
$1,431
2019
$2,044
2018
$2,271

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$296
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$182
Lilly USA, LLC
$168
ABBVIE INC.
$158
Exact Sciences Corporation
$131
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$116
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$110
Amgen Inc.
$70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$58
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$54
PFIZER INC.
$40
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$35
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,592
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,638
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,394
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,285
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$883
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$881
Amgen Inc.
$738
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$598
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$465
ABBVIE INC.
$357
AbbVie Inc.
$328
Exact Sciences Corporation
$314
PFIZER INC.
$282
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$243
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$222
Baxter Healthcare
$173
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$167
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$110
AbbVie, Inc.
$109
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$108
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$105
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$104
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$91
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$90
Allergan Inc.
$90
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$64
Corcept Therapeutics
$62
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$60
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$59
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$55
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$43
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Allergan, Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$22
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
DERMIRA, INC.
$20
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · Androgel · BASAGLAR · BELBUCA · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LATUDA · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mavyret · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · QBREXZA · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRIX · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Sunosi · Synthroid · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VESICARE · VIAGRA · VIBERZI · VIIBRYD · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI · ZENPEP
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in NY.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
372
Per 100K population
176.0
County median income
$67,809
Nearest hospital
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
7.6 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. Ross is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, 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. Ross experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ross performed 81 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Ross receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ross received a total of $14,262 from 48 companies across 869 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. Ross's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in North Tonawanda?
Dr. Ross's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Ross) 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 →