Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alissa Fox, M.D.

Dermatology · Branchburg, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3461 US HIGHWAY 22, Branchburg, NJ 08876
9087524777
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1780688697 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. Fox 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. Fox

Dr. Alissa Fox is a dermatology specialist in Branchburg, NJ, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fox performed 1,705 Medicare services across 1,342 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fox received a total of $11,365 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 775 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fox 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ 1,705 Medicare services $11,365 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,705
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in NJ for dermatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,342
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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.
1,036 $65 $97
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
189 $83 $151
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.
152 $77 $154
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
123 $45 $68
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
105 $5 $14
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
81 $51 $95
Additional skin growth biopsy
Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session.
19 $39 $82
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 ↗
$11,365
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,624/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NJ for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
775
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,365 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,189
2023
$1,299
2022
$1,937
2021
$1,818
2020
$1,943
2019
$1,700
2018
$1,478

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$284
GENZYME CORPORATION
$229
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$175
CSL Behring
$146
Amgen Inc.
$75
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
kaleo, Inc.
$33
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CSL Behring
$1,046
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,043
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$829
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$736
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$652
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$639
Amgen Inc.
$493
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$418
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$353
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$345
LEO Pharma Inc.
$337
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$314
Covis Pharma GmBH
$283
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$272
kaleo, Inc.
$261
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$245
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$237
Incyte Corporation
$193
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$191
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$175
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$146
EPI Health, LLC
$145
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$137
Almirall LLC
$136
Kaleo, Inc.
$123
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$120
Celgene Corporation
$109
AbbVie Inc.
$108
Mission Pharmacal Company
$93
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$90
ALK-Abello, Inc
$87
DERMIRA, INC.
$85
Shire North American Group Inc
$82
PFIZER INC.
$80
ABBVIE INC.
$76
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$57
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Journey Medical Corporation
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$30
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$29
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$27
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$25
Promius Pharma LLC
$25
Allergan Inc.
$18
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$18
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$18
Biofrontera Inc.
$15
OptiNose US, Inc.
$15
Optinose US, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Sandoz Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$11
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 25.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · ALVESCO · AMZEEQ · APEXICON E · ARAZLO · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · Absorica LD · Acticlate · Aczone · AirDuo Digihaler · Ameluz · Auvi-Q · Avar · BEPREVE · BREO · BRYHALI · CINRYZE · CLODERM · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Ecoza · Enbrel · Exelderm · FASENRA · FINACEA · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · Impoyz · JUBLIA · LEXETTE · NAFTIN · NUCALA · NUZYRA · Neosalus · OPZELURA · ORACEA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Otezla · Ovace · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · PAZEO · PICATO · POTELIGEO · Poteligeo · ProAir Digihaler · QBREXZA · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Recedo · SHINGRIX · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Sotyktu · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Vitafol Ultra · Winlevi · XOLAIR · Xhance · Xolair · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
144
Per 100K population
41.6
County median income
$135,960
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - SOMERSET
0.0 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. Fox is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of NJ peers, with 21 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. Fox experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fox performed 1,036 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. Fox receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fox received a total of $11,365 from 61 companies across 775 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. Fox's costs compare to other dermatologists in Branchburg?
Dr. Fox's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Fox) 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 →