Dr. Edward Yost, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Yost
Dr. Edward Yost is an anesthesiology specialist in Plainview, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yost performed 723 Medicare services across 379 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yost received a total of $1,494 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 75 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Yost 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging This code covers the administration of anesthesia for injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the lower back spine or spinal cord. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance. |
259 | $104 | $622 |
| 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. |
140 | $82 | $225 |
| 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. |
119 | $116 | $350 |
| Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging guidance Administration of anesthesia during injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the spine or spinal cord in the neck or upper back, using imaging guidance. |
81 | $104 | $616 |
| Anesthesia for vein or lymph system X-ray Administration of anesthesia during an X-ray procedure of the veins or lymphatic system. |
43 | $117 | $709 |
| Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to destroy nerves in the lower back or spinal cord, guided by imaging. |
32 | $104 | $609 |
| Anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position Administration of anesthesia during a nerve block or injection procedure while the patient is lying face down. |
26 | $138 | $765 |
| Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure Anesthesia provided during a procedure to destroy nerves in the neck or upper back spine. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance. |
23 | $100 | $604 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) 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 anesthesiology in NY.
Geographic Context
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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. Yost is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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 →
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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.
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