Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jay Hendler, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Gastonia, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2544 COURT DR, Gastonia, NC 28054
9808345864
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1467412171 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hendler from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hendler

Dr. Jay Hendler is a critical care medicine specialist in Gastonia, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hendler performed 1,366 Medicare services across 1,034 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hendler received a total of $27,207 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 262 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. 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. Hendler 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in NC $27,207 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,366
Medicare services
Top 17% in NC for critical care medicine
1,034
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~68 Medicare services per year of practice

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
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.
269 $91 $473
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
220 $62 $320
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
144 $8 $58
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
144 $6 $43
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
114 $7 $62
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
98 $57 $319
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
84 $88 $460
Exercise-induced lung stress test
A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising.
54 $24 $245
Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes
A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation.
39 $14 $64
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.
37 $115 $722
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
34 $5 $41
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
31 $129 $904
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
20 $29 $93
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
19 $72 $96
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
17 $29 $90
Lung airway sensitivity test
A test used to measure the sensitivity of the airways in the lungs.
16 $20 $113
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
14 $282 $865
COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection
A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen.
12 $46 $179
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$27,207
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,534/year across 6 years
Top 6% in NC for critical care medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
262
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22,126 (81.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,080 (18.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,155
2023
$1,009
2022
$221
2020
$4,676
2019
$8,316
2018
$10,829

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,384
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$133
United Therapeutics Corporation
$102
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$81
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$65
Grifols USA, LLC
$47
Insmed, Inc.
$46
PFIZER INC.
$43
GENZYME CORPORATION
$37
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$25
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Amgen Inc.
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 75.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,016
Grifols USA, LLC
$6,048
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$3,072
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,384
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$394
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$352
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$238
Insmed, Inc.
$174
United Therapeutics Corporation
$122
GENZYME CORPORATION
$121
Pulmonx Corporation
$120
PFIZER INC.
$114
Covidien LP
$93
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Shire North American Group Inc
$67
Amgen Inc.
$59
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$55
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$50
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$42
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$41
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$39
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Genentech USA, Inc.
$32
Electromed, Inc.
$30
Mallinckrodt LLC
$22
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$14
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$12
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$11
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$1
Top 3 companies account for 85.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8746) Vent Connectivity · ACTHAR · ANORO · AREXVY · Adempas · Arikayce · BREO · CHANTIX · COMBIVENT RESPIMAT · CUVITRU · DUAKLIR PRESSAIR · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · FASENRA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · Flexitouch Plus · GLASSIA · ILLUMISITE · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · LONHALA MAGNAIR · MENACTRA · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolastin-C · Prolastin-C Liquid · Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV · SEEBRI · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Spin · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Trilogy 100 · UPTRAVI · UTIBRON · Utibron · WATCHMAN · Wakix · Wellcentive Undiv · XOLAIR · XYREM · Xembify · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA · inCourage
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in critical care medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for critical care medicine in NC.

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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
12.5
County median income
$65,472
Nearest hospital
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.1 mi

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. Hendler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of NC peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hendler experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hendler performed 269 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Hendler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hendler received a total of $27,207 from 43 companies across 262 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Hendler's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Gastonia?
Dr. Hendler's average Medicare payment per service is $52. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Hendler) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →