Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Munkelwitz, MD

Urology Physician · Southampton, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
117 HAMPTON RD, Southampton, NY 11968
6312878600
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1578518627 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Munkelwitz

Dr. Robert Munkelwitz is an urology physician in Southampton, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Munkelwitz performed 5,618 Medicare services across 3,425 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Munkelwitz received a total of $1,153 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 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. Munkelwitz 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 15% volume in NY $1,153 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,618
Medicare services
Top 15% in NY for urology physician
3,425
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~281 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.
1,885 $80 $525
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.
1,604 $2 $20
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
641 $10 $75
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
269 $74 $400
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 226 $136 $1,000
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
210 $13 $150
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
104 $229 $1,450
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.
96 $112 $750
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
93 $162 $1,100
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.
78 $33 $200
Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound
A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures.
50 $55 $350
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.
48 $58 $400
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
39 $22 $150
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.
38 $147 $975
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.
33 $13 $100
Injection, ciprofloxacin for intravenous infusion, 200 mg 28 $1 $10
Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope
A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder.
27 $137 $925
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
27 $119 $1,500
Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making
An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making.
26 $69 $400
Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion
An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open.
20 $381 $2,425
Bladder irrigation and/or instillation
This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder.
18 $29 $475
Bladder biopsy using endoscope
A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the bladder using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. The sample is then examined to check for abnormalities.
18 $126 $2,000
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
14 $29 $175
Insertion of temporary bladder tube 13 $44 $300
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
13 $28 $175
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.
1.3% high complexity
15.6% medium
83.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,153
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $165/year across 7 years
Bottom 37% in NY for urology physician
20
Companies
49
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
$1,142 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$73
2023
$167
2022
$106
2021
$94
2020
$15
2019
$312
2018
$386

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$22
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$168
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$164
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$129
NeoTract Inc.
$122
PFIZER INC.
$110
AbbVie Inc.
$85
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$44
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$38
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$31
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Coloplast Corp
$11
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$4
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · Axumin · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · Glydo · INJECTAFER · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · Myrbetriq · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · SPEEDICATH · TOVIAZ · UroLift · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
11.6 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. Munkelwitz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Munkelwitz experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Munkelwitz performed 1,885 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. Munkelwitz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Munkelwitz received a total of $1,153 from 20 companies across 49 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. Munkelwitz's costs compare to other urology physicians in Southampton?
Dr. Munkelwitz's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Munkelwitz) 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 →