Dr. Michael Rabinowitz, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Rabinowitz
Dr. Michael Rabinowitz is an ophthalmology specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rabinowitz performed 1,247 Medicare services across 1,158 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rabinowitz received a total of $580 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Rabinowitz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
274 | $128 | $245 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
249 | $19 | $65 |
| 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. |
178 | $99 | $152 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
123 | $67 | $123 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | 106 | $168 | $653 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
60 | $53 | $130 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
46 | $220 | $425 |
| Eyelid biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the eyelid for laboratory examination. |
38 | $131 | $332 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
28 | $428 | $1,301 |
| Upper eyelid tendon repair Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure. |
28 | $721 | $2,259 |
| 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. |
24 | $84 | $160 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 19 | $648 | $2,368 |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | 19 | $44 | $268 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
16 | $37 | $96 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
16 | $356 | $1,046 |
| Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The condition is repaired using sutures to restore normal eyelid position. |
12 | $149 | $710 |
| Eyelid lining growth removal, 1.0 cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of a growth located on the inner lining of the eyelid. The growth being removed is 1.0 centimeter in size or smaller. |
11 | $184 | $342 |
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
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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. Rabinowitz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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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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