Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Mitchnick, MD
Urology Physician · Port Jefferson Station, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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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What this data tells you about Dr. Mitchnick
Dr. Eric Mitchnick is an urology physician in Port Jefferson Station, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mitchnick performed 711,242 Medicare services across 7,366 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mitchnick received a total of $23,426 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 652 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Mitchnick 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 0% volume in NY
$23,426 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗711,242
Medicare services
Top 0% in NY for urology physician
7,366
Unique beneficiaries
$2
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~35,562 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
371,050 | $0 | $0 |
| Testosterone undecanoate injection (Aveed) An injection of testosterone undecanoate, a form of testosterone hormone. This procedure involves administering the medication via injection. |
301,500 | $1 | $4 |
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 19,600 | $3 | $11 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 7,440 | $18 | $49 |
| 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. |
2,234 | $76 | $313 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,644 | $8 | $9 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
1,443 | $13 | $49 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 1,424 | $18 | $55 |
| 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. |
1,285 | $106 | $441 |
| 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. |
373 | $2 | $8 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
355 | $33 | $121 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
329 | $25 | $77 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
321 | $8 | $24 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
311 | $10 | $47 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
279 | $10 | $32 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 254 | $136 | $758 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
224 | $228 | $980 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
197 | $8 | $26 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
185 | $48 | $198 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
114 | $8 | $24 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
114 | $8 | $24 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
110 | $98 | $394 |
| 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. |
103 | $135 | $579 |
| Injection, amikacin sulfate, 100 mg | 65 | $1 | $17 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
60 | $1 | $2 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
55 | $57 | $220 |
| Antimicrobial drug detection test A laboratory test used to identify the presence of antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals in a sample. |
26 | $5 | $14 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
24 | $133 | $495 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
23 | $19 | $76 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
20 | $82 | $322 |
| Prostate tissue destruction using radiofrequency heated water vapor A procedure that destroys prostate tissue by using radiofrequency energy to heat water vapor. This method is applied to treat the prostate gland. |
16 | $1,645 | $6,029 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
16 | $63 | $231 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $80 | $290 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
11 | $328 | $1,305 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
11 | $28 | $227 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
11 | $172 | $691 |
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 ↗$23,426
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,347/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
652
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
$15,994 (68.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,282 (31.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$150 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,155
2023
$5,386
2022
$7,150
2021
$1,665
2020
$1,474
2019
$2,696
2018
$1,899
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$596
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$463
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$393
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$307
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$263
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
ABBVIE INC.
$147
Axonics, Inc.
$134
Teleflex LLC
$104
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$92
Tolmar, Inc.
$74
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$69
Endo USA, Inc.
$64
COLOPLAST CORP
$61
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$59
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$7,688
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,223
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$2,146
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,436
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$900
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$844
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$695
PFIZER INC.
$605
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$563
Coloplast Corp
$452
Teleflex LLC
$441
NeoTract Inc.
$387
ABBVIE INC.
$372
AbbVie, Inc.
$360
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$360
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$354
Boston Scientific Corporation
$344
Axonics, Inc.
$327
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$244
AbbVie Inc.
$215
Amgen Inc.
$165
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$152
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$144
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$134
Pfizer Inc.
$118
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$107
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Tolmar, Inc.
$93
COLOPLAST CORP
$92
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
Janssen Products, LP
$75
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$69
Endo USA, Inc.
$64
ConvaTec Inc.
$61
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$60
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
180 Medical, Inc.
$48
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$26
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Hollister Incorporated
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AVEED · Androgel · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRACANALYSIS CDX · Bulkamid · CLENPIQ · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL BPH · GentleCath · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Luja Coude · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · Sonablate · SpeediCath · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · VIAGRA · VaPro · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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 (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
73
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Mitchnick is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Mitchnick experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mitchnick performed 371,050 testosterone injection 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. Mitchnick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mitchnick received a total of $23,426 from 52 companies across 652 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. Mitchnick's costs compare to other urology physicians in Port Jefferson Station?
Dr. Mitchnick's average Medicare payment per service is $2. 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. Mitchnick) 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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