Medicare Enrolled

Melissa Steiner, PA

Medical Physician Assistant · Indiana, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1265 WAYNE AVE STE 306, Indiana, PA 15701
7244639701
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1588994370 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 Steiner 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 Steiner

Melissa Steiner is a medical physician assistant in Indiana, PA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Steiner performed 105 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Steiner received a total of $5,728 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 332 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 Steiner 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ 105 Medicare services $5,728 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
105
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in PA for medical physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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
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.
64 $52 $133
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.
18 $33 $78
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
12 $87 $229
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.
11 $55 $173
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 ↗
$5,728
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,432/year across 4 years
Top 6% in PA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
332
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
$1,285
2023
$1,583
2022
$1,794
2021
$1,066

Payments by company (2024)

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$341
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$307
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$158
Amgen Inc.
$83
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$41
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$38
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 62.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,217
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,060
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$524
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$423
CVRx, Inc.
$401
Amgen Inc.
$387
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$381
PFIZER INC.
$243
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$236
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$123
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$97
ABIOMED
$86
Novo Nordisk Inc
$78
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$55
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$54
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$38
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$31
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Preventice Services, LLC
$13
Lundbeck LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BG Mini Plus · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · Repatha · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$58,739
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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

Steiner is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Steiner experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Steiner performed 64 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Steiner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Steiner received a total of $5,728 from 25 companies across 332 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 Steiner's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Indiana?
Steiner'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 Steiner) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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 →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →