Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mark Cerefice, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cerefice
Dr. Mark Cerefice is a gastroenterology specialist in Brick, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cerefice performed 1,627 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cerefice received a total of $22,919 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1755 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. Cerefice 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in NJ
$22,919 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,627
Medicare services
Top 14% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$107
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. |
284 | $104 | $349 |
| 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. |
206 | $69 | $235 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
185 | $110 | $438 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
180 | $93 | $1,595 |
| 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. |
144 | $67 | $230 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
137 | $212 | $1,898 |
| 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. |
110 | $135 | $440 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
90 | $92 | $1,815 |
| 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. |
83 | $69 | $352 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
36 | $134 | $1,694 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
29 | $189 | $1,694 |
| 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. |
28 | $101 | $332 |
| 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. |
22 | $141 | $632 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
21 | $104 | $1,210 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity This procedure uses ultrasound technology to assess the stiffness or elasticity of organ tissues. It helps evaluate tissue characteristics without invasive methods. |
16 | $94 | $363 |
| 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. |
16 | $37 | $143 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
15 | $190 | $1,694 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
13 | $121 | $1,622 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 12 | $35 | $1,250 |
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 ↗$22,919
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,274/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
1,755
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
$4,194
2023
$7,190
2022
$3,408
2021
$2,481
2020
$1,477
2019
$2,341
2018
$1,828
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$960
ABBVIE INC.
$718
GENZYME CORPORATION
$340
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$278
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$253
Lilly USA, LLC
$243
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$223
PFIZER INC.
$210
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$176
Ardelyx, Inc.
$162
Celgene Corporation
$151
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$119
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$118
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$114
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Celltrion USA Inc.
$18
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$5,587
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$4,279
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,421
AbbVie Inc.
$1,345
ABBVIE INC.
$1,179
GENZYME CORPORATION
$946
Celgene Corporation
$816
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$718
PFIZER INC.
$670
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$601
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$583
Allergan Inc.
$437
Ardelyx, Inc.
$352
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$314
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$306
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$283
Lilly USA, LLC
$259
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$254
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$253
AbbVie, Inc.
$251
Medtronic, Inc.
$223
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$198
QOL Medical, LLC
$178
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$176
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$166
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$165
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$82
Romark Laboratories, LC
$76
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$75
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$67
Amgen Inc.
$33
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Shire North American Group Inc
$29
UCB, Inc.
$28
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Shionogi Inc
$26
Celltrion USA Inc.
$18
Organon LLC
$17
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
97
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Cerefice is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in NJ), with 19 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. Cerefice experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cerefice performed 284 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. Cerefice receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cerefice received a total of $22,919 from 47 companies across 1,755 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. Cerefice's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Brick?
Dr. Cerefice's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Cerefice) 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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