Dr. Michael Proothi, DMD, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Proothi
Dr. Michael Proothi is an oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist in Stony Brook, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Proothi performed 555 Medicare services across 483 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Proothi received a total of $1,156 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.). 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. Proothi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
122 | $78 | $135 |
| X-ray of facial bones, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces one or two images of the bones in the face. |
105 | $30 | $200 |
| Imaging of jaws and skull This procedure involves taking images of the jaw and skull bones to visualize their structure. |
104 | $15 | $200 |
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth An X-ray imaging procedure that captures images of the lower jaw, upper jaw, and teeth. |
104 | $17 | $200 |
| 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. |
89 | $145 | $250 |
| Custom oral surgical splint preparation A dental procedure involving the impression and custom fabrication of a splint used during oral surgery. |
18 | $637 | $850 |
| TMJ joint replacement with prosthesis Surgical replacement of the temporomandibular joint with an artificial implant to restore function. |
13 | $1,817 | $52,308 |
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.
Geographic Context
0.8 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. Proothi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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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