Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $61,700 | 28 | 75.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $13,500 | 5 | 16.5% |
| Honoraria | $5,375 | 2 | 6.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $897.50 | 17 | 1.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $383.19 | 3 | 0.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $58,216 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Entellus Medical, Inc. | $20,270 | 18 | $0 (2018) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $3,000 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $152.84 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Lannett Company Inc | $105.71 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $74.13 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $36.55 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,750 | 6 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. ($11,750) |
| 2023 | $15,060 | 8 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. ($15,060) |
| 2022 | $25,258 | 9 | Aerin Medical Inc. ($25,258) |
| 2021 | $5,398 | 3 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. ($5,398) |
| 2020 | $750.00 | 1 | Aerin Medical Inc. ($750.00) |
| 2019 | $45.05 | 1 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($45.05) |
| 2018 | $6,366 | 10 | Entellus Medical, Inc. ($6,222) |
| 2017 | $17,228 | 17 | Entellus Medical, Inc. ($14,049) |
All Payment Transactions
55 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,250.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 12/31/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,625.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,625.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,375.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,125.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 12/31/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 12/31/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 12/31/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $875.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/07/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.05 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/30/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,375.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/30/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 03/31/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,875.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 03/31/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,625.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 12/31/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 12/31/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,375.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/16/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,250.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/16/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,875.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/01/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.86 | General |
| 09/09/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,875.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/09/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | RHINAER STYLUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/09/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 04/04/2022 | Aerin Medical Inc. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,250.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/18/2021 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.30 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/11/2021 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,125.00 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 51 | 56 | $13,861 | $6,722 |
| 2022 | 2 | 39 | 44 | $10,312 | $5,230 |
| 2021 | 2 | 57 | 72 | $18,211 | $9,981 |
| 2020 | 1 | 22 | 29 | $6,960 | $4,276 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
7 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 32 | 37 | $10,175 | $4,792 | 47.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $3,686 | $1,930 | 52.3% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 28 | 32 | $8,800 | $4,360 | 49.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $1,512 | $870.13 | 57.5% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 43 | 58 | $15,495 | $8,186 | 52.8% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $2,716 | $1,795 | 66.1% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2020 | 22 | 29 | $6,960 | $4,276 | 61.4% |
About Dr. Howard Levine, M.D
Dr. Howard Levine, M.D is a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery healthcare provider based in Cleveland, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/06/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1487845277.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Howard Levine, M.D has received a total of $81,856 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $11,750 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 55 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($61,700).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Levine has provided services to 169 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 201 services with total Medicare billing of $26,209. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 7 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
- Location Cleveland, OH
- Active Since 08/06/2007
- Last Updated 04/10/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207YX0905X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1487845277
Products in Payments
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $29,083
- RHINAER STYLUS (Device) $28,250
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $13,991
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $6,222
- ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device (Device) $3,000
- VivAer (Device) $750.00
- PROPEL (Device) $107.79
- C Topical Solution 4 CII (Drug) $105.71
- RELIEVA SCOUT Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $74.13
- XprESS Sinus and Eustachian Tube Dilation Tool (Device) $57.50
- SINUVA (Drug) $45.05
- ZYTIGA (Drug) $36.55
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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