Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Lippman, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Valley Stream, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lippman
Dr. Eric Lippman is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Valley Stream, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lippman performed 7,687 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lippman received a total of $3,314 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lippman 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$3,314 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,687
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
1,729 | $22 | $50 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
942 | $64 | $230 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 649 | $19 | $50 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
589 | $9 | $50 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
571 | $10 | $30 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 559 | $73 | $286 |
| 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. |
448 | $84 | $125 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
352 | $96 | $270 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
346 | $121 | $369 |
| Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min A therapy session focused on training walking skills. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
263 | $20 | $50 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
263 | $34 | $50 |
| Therapeutic massage, per 15 minutes A therapy procedure involving massage techniques. The code covers each 15-minute increment of the service. |
213 | $28 | $50 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
150 | $1 | $10 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
144 | $110 | $200 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
83 | $62 | $150 |
| 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. |
78 | $106 | $205 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
73 | $93 | $214 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
38 | $49 | $125 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 35 | $94 | $125 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
29 | $47 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
27 | $69 | $175 |
| 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. |
22 | $114 | $152 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
20 | $166 | $330 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
18 | $127 | $233 |
| 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. |
18 | $54 | $76 |
| 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. |
14 | $159 | $300 |
| 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. |
14 | $76 | $299 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,314
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $473/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
163
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$622
2023
$726
2022
$535
2021
$314
2020
$263
2019
$397
2018
$457
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$221
Amgen Inc.
$140
ABBVIE INC.
$117
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Bioventus LLC
$22
Radius Health, Inc.
$21
UCB, Inc.
$20
Sandoz Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 76.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,581
ABBVIE INC.
$301
Amgen Inc.
$253
AbbVie, Inc.
$143
UCB, Inc.
$133
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$123
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$112
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
AbbVie Inc.
$77
Bioventus LLC
$61
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$53
Allergan Inc.
$44
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$41
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$39
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$33
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$27
Celgene Corporation
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$21
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Sandoz Inc.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BENLYSTA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DYSPORT · Durolane · Dysport · EVENITY · FIRDAPSE · GELSYN-3 · HYMOVIS · HYRIMOZ · Humira · Hymovis · IDACIO · INGREZZA · LUPKYNIS · NuDyn · ORTHOVISC · Physio-Stim · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · SYNVISC-ONE · TREMFYA · Tavneos
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations in nearby ZIP areas
951
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTH SHORE
4.2 mi
4.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Lippman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), 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. Lippman experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lippman performed 1,729 physical therapy exercise, per 15 min services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lippman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lippman received a total of $3,314 from 26 companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Lippman's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Valley Stream?
Dr. Lippman's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Lippman) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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