Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alicia Attanasio-Shnitser, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
186 JACK MARTIN BLVD # B-1, Brick, NJ 08724
7328358524
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1629415492 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Attanasio-Shnitser

Dr. Alicia Attanasio-Shnitser is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Brick, NJ, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Attanasio-Shnitser performed 2,785 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Attanasio-Shnitser received a total of $1,256 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 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. Attanasio-Shnitser 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.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 19% volume in NJ $1,256 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,785
Medicare services
Top 19% in NJ for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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
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.
700 $39 $75
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
611 $64 $125
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.
584 $78 $125
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.
501 $74 $125
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.
73 $105 $175
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.
69 $113 $200
Home visit, new patient, low complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service.
55 $63 $150
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.
38 $48 $75
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
30 $101 $250
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
29 $64 $100
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.
29 $144 $215
Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation
A procedure to remove excess blood or fluid that has collected in the body.
23 $148 $300
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service.
23 $110 $200
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.
20 $95 $150
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 ↗
$1,256
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $179/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in NJ for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
11
Companies
21
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
$190
2023
$231
2022
$28
2021
$299
2020
$136
2019
$216
2018
$157

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$148
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$998
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$78
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$50
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Bioventus LLC
$18
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$14
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$14
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BIO4 · Exogen · GRAFIX PL · HOFFMANN · HYDROSET · INNOVAMATRIX AC · JUBLIA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · SONICPIN · VARIAX · VIMOVO · VITOSS
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

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
68
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OCEAN 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. Attanasio-Shnitser is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NJ).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Attanasio-Shnitser experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Attanasio-Shnitser performed 700 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Attanasio-Shnitser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Attanasio-Shnitser received a total of $1,256 from 11 companies across 21 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. Attanasio-Shnitser's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Brick?
Dr. Attanasio-Shnitser's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Attanasio-Shnitser) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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 →