Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,748 | 169 | 95.0% |
| Education | $145.04 | 2 | 5.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $730.04 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $270.46 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $238.07 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $230.10 | 15 | $0 (2023) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $197.52 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| COLOPLAST CORP | $186.56 | 13 | $0 (2021) |
| UROVANT SCIENCES INC | $159.27 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| PFIZER INC. | $91.51 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $90.78 | 6 | $0 (2021) |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $81.53 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $383.41 | 17 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. ($134.31) |
| 2023 | $202.08 | 11 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. ($103.76) |
| 2022 | $271.07 | 15 | UROVANT SCIENCES INC ($141.15) |
| 2021 | $568.41 | 33 | COLOPLAST CORP ($127.19) |
| 2020 | $131.67 | 8 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($64.72) |
| 2019 | $356.89 | 20 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($132.88) |
| 2018 | $428.11 | 30 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($158.89) |
| 2017 | $551.65 | 37 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($159.64) |
All Payment Transactions
171 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.03 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.62 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.53 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.88 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.46 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug), AKEEGA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.47 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.59 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.66 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug), ORGOVYX, TALZENNA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.80 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.07 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $85.05 | General |
| 04/22/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.79 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 04/17/2024 | Tolmar, Inc. | JATENZO (Drug), ELIGARD | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.05 | General |
| Category: HORMONE REPLACEMENT | ||||||
| 03/25/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.88 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.62 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 01/29/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.27 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.64 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/20/2023 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.15 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 10/19/2023 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug), ORGOVYX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.43 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/09/2023 | Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.91 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 09/20/2023 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.64 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 09/18/2023 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | PROLARIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.03 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/28/2023 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.16 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 06/26/2023 | Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.06 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 04/18/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.28 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 550 | 778 | $75,464 | $25,863 |
| 2022 | 8 | 635 | 914 | $88,976 | $30,930 |
| 2021 | 9 | 827 | 1,326 | $129,099 | $46,647 |
| 2020 | 9 | 708 | 1,129 | $97,855 | $34,252 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
34 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 181 | 225 | $39,150 | $12,925 | 33.0% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 23 | 27 | $12,521 | $4,514 | 36.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 41 | 46 | $11,514 | $4,017 | 34.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 36 | $4,068 | $1,479 | 36.3% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 24 | 63 | $2,818 | $997.50 | 35.4% |
| 76770 | Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $2,713 | $843.35 | 31.1% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 205 | 312 | $1,560 | $686.40 | 44.0% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 34 | 56 | $1,120 | $401.00 | 35.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 195 | 239 | $43,260 | $14,889 | 34.4% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 22 | 32 | $14,784 | $5,354 | 36.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 42 | $10,710 | $3,404 | 31.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $6,760 | $2,331 | 34.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 44 | 53 | $5,989 | $2,102 | 35.1% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2022 | 50 | 107 | $4,708 | $1,732 | 36.8% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2022 | 235 | 377 | $1,885 | $829.41 | 44.0% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2022 | 32 | 44 | $880.00 | $288.68 | 32.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 194 | 259 | $47,112 | $16,650 | 35.3% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 47 | 59 | $27,243 | $9,859 | 36.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 69 | 85 | $21,996 | $8,052 | 36.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 37 | 37 | $12,506 | $4,371 | 34.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 59 | 77 | $8,547 | $3,266 | 38.2% |
| 99211 | Established patient outpatient visit, minimal presenting problem | Office | 2021 | 64 | 132 | $5,806 | $2,158 | 37.2% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2021 | 283 | 537 | $2,685 | $1,191 | 44.4% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2021 | 56 | 89 | $1,780 | $619.85 | 34.8% |
| 96372 | Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | Office | 2021 | 18 | 51 | $1,424 | $479.66 | 33.7% |
About Dr. Walter Levy, MD
Dr. Walter Levy, MD is a Specialist healthcare provider based in Metairie, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/18/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1356333199.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Walter Levy, MD has received a total of $2,893 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $383.41 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 171 transactions from 28 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,748).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Levy has provided services to 2,720 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,147 services with total Medicare billing of $137,693. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 34 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Specialist
- Location Metairie, LA
- Active Since 08/18/2005
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 174400000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1356333199
Products in Payments
- GEMTESA (Drug) $397.34
- MYRBETRIQ (Drug) $327.71
- Myrbetriq (Drug) $197.99
- Androgel (Drug) $160.39
- FIRMAGON (Drug) $130.14
- ERLEADA (Drug) $115.95
- XYOSTED (Drug) $114.43
- Erleada (Drug) $103.88
- XTANDI (Drug) $95.47
- Natesto (Drug) $80.78
- UroLift System (Device) $75.71
- BOTOX (Biological) $71.94
- XIAFLEX (Biological) $67.61
- NOCDURNA (Drug) $67.38
- SpaceOAR (Device) $65.40
- SpeediCath (Device) $64.69
- LUPRON DEPOT (Drug) $51.43
- ReTrace (Device) $43.74
- PYLARIFY (Drug) $38.11
- Xofigo (Drug) $31.02
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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