Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Levin, D.O.

Nephrology · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4453 CASTOR AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19124
2157442266
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1578524526 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. Levin

Dr. Michael Levin is a nephrology specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Levin performed 1,700 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Levin received a total of $54,583 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 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. Levin 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 13% volume in PA $54,583 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,700
Medicare services
Top 13% in PA for nephrology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$171
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
Dialysis services for patients 20 or older
Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month.
393 $298 $500
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.
348 $98 $181
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
239 $140 $231
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.
190 $63 $121
Home dialysis services per month
Monthly dialysis treatment provided in the patient's home for individuals aged 20 or older.
157 $252 $500
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.
125 $98 $136
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
57 $229 $300
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 53 $173 $401
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.
41 $118 $265
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
39 $245 $450
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.
37 $104 $298
Hemodialysis, single evaluation
A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation.
21 $51 $174
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 ↗
$54,583
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,798/year across 7 years
Top 4% in PA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
202
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
$2,727
2023
$16,202
2022
$15,064
2021
$18,951
2020
$395
2019
$667
2018
$577

Payments by company (2024)

Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$2,000
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$212
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$126
Amgen Inc.
$112
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$82
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$44,546
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$6,502
Amgen Inc.
$447
Relypsa, Inc.
$318
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$302
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$274
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$230
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$204
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$197
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$163
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$125
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$125
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$107
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$103
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$88
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$66
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$50
ABIOMED
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Mallinckrodt LLC
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Aranesp · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · MITRACLIP · NURTEC ODT · OXLUMO · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · Tavneos · Vafseo · Velphoro · Veltassa
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

Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
271
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FRIENDS HOSPITAL
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

Dr. Levin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in PA), 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. Levin experienced with dialysis services for patients 20 or older?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Levin performed 393 dialysis services for patients 20 or older 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. Levin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Levin received a total of $54,583 from 31 companies across 202 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. Levin's costs compare to other nephrologists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Levin's average Medicare payment per service is $171. 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. Levin) 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 →