Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jay Hendler, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine · Gastonia, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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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 in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hendler received a total of $27,207 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 262 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in NC
$27,207 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,366
Medicare services
Top 18% in NC for critical care medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Critical care medicines in nearby ZIP areas
29
County median income
$65,472
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.1 mi
5.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 18% in NC), 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Hendler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hendler received a total of $27,207 from 43 companies across 262 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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