Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Arena, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · Belleville, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
50 NEWARK AVE, Belleville, NJ 07109
9737515208
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1861464539 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. Arena 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. Arena

Dr. Frank Arena is a podiatrist in Belleville, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arena performed 4,484 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arena received a total of $26,069 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 98 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. Arena 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 9% volume in NJ $26,069 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,484
Medicare services
Top 9% in NJ for podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$49
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 (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.
1,376 $69 $150
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
768 $72 $120
Trimming of fingernails or toenails 768 $6 $50
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
630 $36 $130
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
320 $57 $200
Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot
Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds.
171 $16 $222
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
100 $1 $10
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
99 $49 $186
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
74 $26 $80
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.
69 $132 $300
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.
55 $83 $275
Ankle or foot strapping
Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection.
27 $12 $68
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
16 $26 $130
Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst
A procedure to remove fluid, pus, or blood from an abscess, hematoma, or cyst using a needle.
11 $111 $260
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 ↗
$26,069
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,724/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
98
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
$594
2023
$262
2022
$190
2021
$273
2020
$3,947
2019
$3,770
2018
$17,033

Payments by company (2024)

Kerecis Limited
$418
ABBVIE INC.
$67
Organogenesis Inc.
$62
Reapplix Inc.
$24
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 92.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Organogenesis Inc.
$20,492
Celularity Inc.
$3,131
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$915
Kerecis Limited
$610
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$132
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
AbbVie Inc.
$98
PolarityTE, Inc.
$94
ABBVIE INC.
$85
Next Science LLC
$76
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$62
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$26
Reapplix Inc.
$24
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$22
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$22
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$17
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$15
Celularity, Inc.
$15
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$15
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
McKesson Patient Care Solutions Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3C Patch Kit - Box · APLIGRAF · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Acticoat Range · Affinity · Allevyn Life · Apligraf · Baxdela · BlastX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · Dermagraft · Fibrinet · Integra · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Miro3D · NUZYRA · Nerlynx · NuShield · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Puraply/nushield/affinity · SOMATULINE DEPOT · Stravix · SurgX · TEFLARO · URGOK2 · UltraMist
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 →
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
876
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Arena is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NJ), 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. Arena experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arena performed 1,376 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Arena receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arena received a total of $26,069 from 26 companies across 98 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. Arena's costs compare to other podiatrists in Belleville?
Dr. Arena's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Arena) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →