Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nathan Kaplan, MD

Medical Physician Assistant · Rochester, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
601 ELMWOOD AVENUE, Rochester, NY 14642
5852755168
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1447592183 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. Kaplan 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. Kaplan

Dr. Nathan Kaplan is a medical physician assistant in Rochester, NY, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kaplan performed 376 Medicare services across 312 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kaplan received a total of $8,582 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Kaplan 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in NY $8,582 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
376
Medicare services
Top 25% in NY for medical physician assistant
312
Unique beneficiaries
$143
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~29 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 (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.
112 $63 $305
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.
75 $91 $445
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
29 $42 $286
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
26 $27 $140
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
24 $35 $158
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
22 $18 $105
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.
22 $113 $670
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
20 $23 $120
Total knee replacement 18 $979 $5,640
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
16 $975 $5,650
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
12 $37 $220
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.
9.0% high complexity
7.7% medium
83.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,582
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,430/year across 6 years
Top 4% in NY for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
9
Companies
72
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
$5,396 (62.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,185 (37.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$794
2023
$746
2022
$712
2021
$1,597
2020
$627
2019
$4,106

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$552
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$151
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$90
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$3,673
Stryker Corporation
$2,508
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,101
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$868
Davol Inc.
$137
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$93
ORTHALIGN INC
$88
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$73
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$40
Top 3 companies account for 84.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ADAPT · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · Arcos · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical CLP Hip System · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Hip · DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Knee · DJO Surgical Foundation Hip System · DJO Surgical Linear Hip System · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · GMK SPHERE · MAKO · ORTHOMAP · OrthAlign Plus System · Persona · REDAPT · RESTORATION · ROSA-Knee · Surgical Product Portfolio · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRITANIUM · Velys · mymobility Platform
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 (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for medical physician assistant in NY.

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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
543
Per 100K population
72.0
County median income
$74,409
Nearest hospital
STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Kaplan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NY peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kaplan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kaplan performed 112 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Kaplan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kaplan received a total of $8,582 from 9 companies across 72 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. Kaplan's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Rochester?
Dr. Kaplan's average Medicare payment per service is $143. 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. Kaplan) 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 →