Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alexander Swan, MD
Nephrology · Avenel, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Swan 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. Swan
Dr. Alexander Swan is a nephrology specialist in Avenel, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swan performed 1,756 Medicare services across 557 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swan received a total of $165,642 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. 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. Swan 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 42% volume in NJ
$165,642 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,756
Medicare services
Top 42% in NJ for nephrology
557
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~88 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 (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. |
689 | $71 | $198 |
| 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. |
549 | $100 | $167 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
78 | $44 | $93 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
71 | $12 | $154 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
68 | $47 | $120 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
56 | $8 | $38 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
50 | $12 | $62 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
47 | $57 | $75 |
| Venipuncture for blood draw Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect blood samples. This procedure is performed on patients aged 3 years or older. |
32 | $15 | $32 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
25 | $34 | $40 |
| 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. |
20 | $70 | $102 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
15 | $106 | $482 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $64 | $321 |
| 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. |
15 | $134 | $278 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
13 | $19 | $64 |
| Annual depression screening | 13 | $22 | $34 |
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 ↗$165,642
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,663/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NJ for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
2,147
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
$130,591 (78.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$18,736 (11.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,314 (9.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$19,310
2023
$37,900
2022
$43,917
2021
$39,570
2020
$15,862
2019
$6,660
2018
$2,423
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$5,179
Amgen Inc.
$4,148
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,897
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$2,443
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,425
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$382
Ardelyx, Inc.
$300
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$256
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$212
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$171
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$150
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$144
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Novo Nordisk Inc
$78
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$45
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Dexcom, Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$29
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$25
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$18
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$17
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$15
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 63.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35,270
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26,178
Amgen Inc.
$21,476
AbbVie Inc.
$16,772
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14,893
ABBVIE INC.
$10,377
Allergan, Inc.
$7,383
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$6,022
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,962
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$2,732
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,425
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$2,271
Allergan Inc.
$2,013
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,488
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,376
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,344
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$995
Lilly USA, LLC
$883
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$775
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$685
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$566
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$491
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$483
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$448
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$393
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$368
Ardelyx, Inc.
$316
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$310
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$288
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$273
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$262
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$215
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$199
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$195
Medtronic, Inc.
$168
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$166
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$139
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$132
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$125
Lundbeck LLC
$123
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$117
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$90
Genentech USA, Inc.
$88
PFIZER INC.
$86
Relypsa, Inc.
$86
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
ITI, Inc.
$81
MannKind Corporation
$71
Abbott Laboratories
$68
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$67
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$61
Romark Laboratories, LC
$50
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$48
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$46
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$45
Mallinckrodt LLC
$39
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$32
Dexcom, Inc.
$30
Horizon Pharma plc
$27
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$15
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$15
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$12
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (79%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nephrology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for nephrology in NJ.
Geographic Context
Nephrologists within 10 mi
533
Per 100K population
61.9
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
1.7 mi
1.7 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. Swan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NJ 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. Swan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swan performed 689 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Swan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swan received a total of $165,642 from 79 companies across 2,147 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. Swan's costs compare to other nephrologists in Avenel?
Dr. Swan's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Swan) 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 →
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