Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rainier Aquino, MD
Optician · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Aquino 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. Aquino
Dr. Rainier Aquino is an optician specialist in Brick, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aquino performed 1,561 Medicare services across 1,094 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aquino received a total of $3,615 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Aquino 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 in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in NJ
$3,615 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,561
Medicare services
Top 39% in NJ for optician
1,094
Unique beneficiaries
$121
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~78 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, 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. |
372 | $147 | $607 |
| 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. |
193 | $49 | $462 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
148 | $160 | $693 |
| 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. |
116 | $144 | $628 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
110 | $112 | $475 |
| 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. |
94 | $100 | $349 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
83 | $153 | $655 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
68 | $163 | $687 |
| 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. |
67 | $74 | $309 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
50 | $112 | $462 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
38 | $101 | $435 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
35 | $184 | $4,535 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
29 | $215 | $868 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
27 | $12 | $46 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
20 | $13 | $55 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
18 | $70 | $773 |
| 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. |
17 | $110 | $434 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $188 | $743 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
14 | $64 | $297 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
12 | $102 | $569 |
| Radiologist review of lower body vein image A radiologist reviews images of the major veins in the lower body to assess their structure and function. |
12 | $44 | $175 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
11 | $219 | $3,081 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
11 | $41 | $165 |
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.
7.2% high complexity
34.5% medium
58.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,615
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $516/year across 7 years
Top 23% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
118
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
$3,615 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$996
2023
$744
2022
$482
2021
$714
2020
$257
2019
$287
2018
$134
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$438
Endologix LLC
$178
Inari Medical, Inc.
$133
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$82
Organogenesis Inc.
$75
ConvaTec Inc.
$41
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 75.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$822
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$375
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$373
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$306
Endologix LLC
$301
Organogenesis Inc.
$196
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$148
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$143
Inari Medical, Inc.
$133
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$73
Artivion, Inc.
$72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$66
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$56
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$50
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
Endologix, LLC
$48
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$45
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$43
ConvaTec Inc.
$41
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$40
Misonix Inc
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Hydrofera LLC
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · ALPHAVAC · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Allevyn · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Apligraf · Azur CX Detachable · BEVYXXA · CAMZYOS · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ELIQUIS · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Endurant · FLEXIMA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · HYDROFERA BLUE READY - BORDER · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Integra · LUTONIX · MYNX CONTROLTM · NeXus · OMNIGRAFT · Ozempic · PICO 7 · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PRADAXA · Puraply · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Santyl · StarClose SE vascular closure system · Vascular · XARELTO
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.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
328
Per 100K population
50.7
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Aquino is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Aquino experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aquino performed 372 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Aquino receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aquino received a total of $3,615 from 30 companies across 118 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. Aquino's costs compare to other opticians in Brick?
Dr. Aquino's average Medicare payment per service is $121. 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. Aquino) 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 →
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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.
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