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Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Tufts University School of Medicine

196 Parkway S Suite 103
Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 443-4383

Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD is a cardiologist in Waterford, CT specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

196 Parkway S Suite 103
Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 443-4383

(860) 443-3980

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Lawrence + Memorial Hospital

196 Waterford Parkway South Suite: 103
Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 443-4383

(860) 865-2371

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

prothrombin time test

In 2024, Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD had a list price for blood tests, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, lab tests, liver function tests (LFTs), and prothrombin time (PT) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	366
doctor visit	693
hospital care	676
inpatient care	676
lab tests	882
nuclear scan	110
stress testing	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	205

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	401
doctor visit	838
hospital care	739
inpatient care	739
lab tests	536
nuclear scan	120
stress testing	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	281

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	997
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1844
Black	97
Hispanic	76
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	730
85 and over	507
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	556
doctor visit	866
hospital care	772
inpatient care	751
lab tests	552
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	139
outpatient care	21
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	417

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1081
Female	1165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1974
Black	106
Hispanic	90
Asian	29
Other	35
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	666
From 75 to 84	763
85 and over	592
Less than 65	225

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	601
doctor visit	833
hospital care	773
inpatient care	752
lab tests	452
nuclear scan	144
outpatient care	21
stress testing	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	457

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2344
Female	2660

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4368
Black	234
Hispanic	246
Asian	0
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1574
From 75 to 84	1624
85 and over	1236
Less than 65	570

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	586
doctor visit	826
hospital care	743
inpatient care	723
lab tests	446
nuclear scan	99
outpatient care	20
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	487

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1086
Female	1271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2032
Black	116
Hispanic	117
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	743
From 75 to 84	784
85 and over	540
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	593
doctor visit	918
hospital care	625
inpatient care	604
lab tests	396
nuclear scan	111
outpatient care	21
stress testing	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	482

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1064
Female	1183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1920
Black	128
Hispanic	116
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	692
From 75 to 84	762
85 and over	545
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2018 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	495
doctor visit	696
hospital care	504
inpatient care	492
lab tests	313
nuclear scan	75
outpatient care	12
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	420

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	930
Female	1013

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1680
Black	85
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	682
85 and over	471
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	484
doctor visit	627
hospital care	629
inpatient care	629
lab tests	237
nuclear scan	90
stress testing	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	394

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	894
Female	937

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1550
Black	94
Hispanic	107
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	599
85 and over	475
Less than 65	207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	371
doctor visit	479
hospital care	509
inpatient care	491
lab tests	249
nuclear scan	53
outpatient care	18
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	318

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1264
Black	65
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	515
85 and over	358
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
cardiac procedures	552
doctor visit	664
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364
lab tests	175
nuclear scan	64
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	488

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	727
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1340
Black	65
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	469
From 75 to 84	555
85 and over	372
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	402
doctor visit	427
hospital care	433
inpatient care	433
lab tests	74
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	351

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	633
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1124
Black	59
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	311
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	408
doctor visit	384
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
lab tests	60
nuclear scan	61
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	332

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	623
Female	687

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1126
Black	65
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	499
85 and over	303
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT during 2024 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
cardiac procedures	367
doctor visit	384
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
lab tests	96
nuclear scan	30
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	337

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	714

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1147
Black	57
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	319
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated as a cardiologist in Waterford, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	475
doctor visit	664
hospital care	570
inpatient care	561
lab tests	343
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	88
outpatient care	18
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	382

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD.

**Gender**
Female	998
Male	899

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	90
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1643
Hispanic	89
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	42

**Age**
85 and over	463
75 to 84	655
Less than 65	202
65 to 74	576

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Cancer	15
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Neighborhood Health Plan, MagnaCare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Magellan Health Services, BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS (BEHAVIORAL), EVERNORTH (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY), TRICARE/CHAMPUS, OPTUM (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY) and VA COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Neighborhood Health Plan

MagnaCare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Magellan Health Services

BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS (BEHAVIORAL)

EVERNORTH (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY)

TRICARE/CHAMPUS

OPTUM (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY)

VA COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Valerie Popkin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$109 ELIQUIS $109
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$98 Definity $98
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$94 CoreValve Evolut $94
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$23 PRALUENT $23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$15 Praxbind $15
Other	$38 HeartMate II $15	XARELTO $12	$12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$377

Biography

Dr. Valerie Popkin is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology. She is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. She appears to be an in-network provider for Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Dr. Popkin is currently accepting new patients at her office in Waterford, CT. She attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Tufts University.