Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Melissa Johnson, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
190 JACK MARTIN BLVD BLDG B3, Brick, NJ 08724
7327744554
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1528523867 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. Johnson 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. Johnson

Dr. Melissa Johnson is a nurse practitioner - family in Brick, NJ, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Johnson performed 297 Medicare services across 257 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Johnson received a total of $6,539 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 444 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Johnson 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 46% volume in NJ $6,539 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
297
Medicare services
Top 46% in NJ for nurse practitioner - family
257
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~42 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.
140 $59 $150
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.
51 $54 $125
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.
37 $80 $325
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 $117 $350
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 15 $143 $400
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
14 $117 $200
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.
11 $68 $170
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 ↗
$6,539
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,635/year across 4 years
Top 2% in NJ for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
444
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
$6,539 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$567
2023
$910
2022
$2,598
2021
$2,463

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$182
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$94
PFIZER INC.
$78
ABBVIE INC.
$64
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
SK Life Science, Inc.
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
ARGENX US, INC.
$17
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$15
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 62.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$585
ABBVIE INC.
$559
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$500
Lilly USA, LLC
$468
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$465
Biogen, Inc.
$430
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$427
UCB, Inc.
$412
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$354
Lundbeck LLC
$247
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$243
Neurelis, Inc.
$167
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$137
ARGENX US, INC.
$131
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$126
SK Life Science, Inc.
$106
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$85
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$82
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$81
PFIZER INC.
$78
EISAI INC.
$72
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$66
Celgene Corporation
$59
Stryker Corporation
$55
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
AbbVie Inc.
$54
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$32
Corium, LLC
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$32
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$29
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
GE HealthCare
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$14
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Adlarity · Aduhelm · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BRILINTA · Briviact · DUOPA · Dhivy · ELYXYB - CELECOXIB · EMGALITY · EVUSHELD · Enspryng · FYCOMPA · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · GVOKE PFS · HYQVIA · INGREZZA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KESIMPTA · KISUNLA · Leqembi · MAYZENT · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · ONZETRA XSAIL · Ponvory · QULIPTA · RYTARY · SOLIRIS · STRYKER · SYMPAZAN · Soliris · TYSABRI · Tascenso ODT · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vimpat · Xeomin · ZEPOSIA · ZTLido
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for nurse practitioner - family in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
600
Per 100K population
92.8
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
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. Johnson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NJ peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Johnson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Johnson performed 140 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. Johnson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Johnson received a total of $6,539 from 45 companies across 444 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. Johnson's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Brick?
Dr. Johnson's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Johnson) 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 →