Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lisa Walters, DO
Internal Medicine · Oceanside, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Walters 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. Walters
Dr. Lisa Walters is an internal medicine specialist in Oceanside, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Walters performed 3,731 Medicare services across 2,654 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Walters received a total of $7,223 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 328 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Walters 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 9% volume in NY
$7,223 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,731
Medicare services
Top 9% in NY for internal medicine
2,654
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~187 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. |
478 | $106 | $411 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
411 | $8 | $32 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
399 | $10 | $44 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
363 | $8 | $34 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
349 | $13 | $64 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
219 | $16 | $78 |
| 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. |
201 | $12 | $154 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
144 | $9 | $48 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
144 | $148 | $615 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
115 | $3 | $15 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
99 | $87 | $395 |
| 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. |
88 | $68 | $293 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
87 | $29 | $114 |
| Annual depression screening | 84 | $21 | $90 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
70 | $2 | $9 |
| Computerized hearing test with interpretation A hearing test that uses a probe to measure sound responses, followed by a professional review and written report of the results. |
67 | $16 | $320 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
62 | $35 | $96 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
52 | $74 | $285 |
| Hepatitis C antibody test A blood test that checks for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus. This test helps determine if a person has been exposed to the virus. |
46 | $14 | $53 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
38 | $8 | $50 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
37 | $282 | $1,108 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
37 | $36 | $95 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
35 | $15 | $70 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
26 | $13 | $65 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 18 | $18 | $85 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
17 | $6 | $23 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
17 | $5 | $19 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
15 | $9 | $45 |
| 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. |
13 | $150 | $591 |
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 ↗$7,223
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,032/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
328
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
$7,223 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,510
2023
$1,801
2022
$978
2021
$745
2020
$280
2019
$218
2018
$691
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$369
Novo Nordisk Inc
$356
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$239
Amgen Inc.
$219
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$201
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$173
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$144
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$124
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$109
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$20
VIVUS LLC
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$981
Amgen Inc.
$888
ABBVIE INC.
$716
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$597
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$469
AbbVie Inc.
$455
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$429
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$399
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$337
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$288
Lilly USA, LLC
$232
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$173
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$166
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$165
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$127
PFIZER INC.
$123
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$85
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$78
ITI, Inc.
$70
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Exact Sciences Corporation
$51
VIVUS LLC
$35
Corcept Therapeutics
$34
AbbVie, Inc.
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aimovig · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ELYXYB - CELECOXIB · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLECTOR · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · Heplisav-B · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · JANUMET · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · 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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
9,020
Per 100K population
649.8
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU
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. Walters is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Walters experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Walters performed 478 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. Walters receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Walters received a total of $7,223 from 32 companies across 328 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. Walters's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Oceanside?
Dr. Walters's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Walters) 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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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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