Dr. Irina Belinsky, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Belinsky
Dr. Irina Belinsky is an ophthalmology specialist in Austin, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Belinsky performed 681 Medicare services across 665 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Belinsky received a total of $4,329 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 26 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Belinsky is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of content of eyes | 220 | $19 | $91 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | 138 | $68 | $102 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 79 | $88 | $122 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 50 | $646 | $1,286 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 40 | $71 | $113 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | 30 | $123 | $387 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 29 | $220 | $513 |
| Repair of brow paralysis | 18 | $319 | $2,222 |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | 18 | $476 | $1,244 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 18 | $685 | $1,481 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 15 | $56 | $86 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 14 | $57 | $260 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 12 | $35 | $116 |
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)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (71%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Belinsky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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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