Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ted Freeman, DO

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
186 JACK MARTIN BLVD, Brick, NJ 08724
7327851600
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1881762029 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. Freeman 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. Freeman

Dr. Ted Freeman is a pain medicine physician in Brick, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Freeman performed 2,869 Medicare services across 839 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Freeman received a total of $7,914 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 659 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Freeman 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 in practice ▲ Top 31% volume in NJ $7,914 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,869
Medicare services
Top 31% in NJ for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
839
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~151 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.
1,589 $70 $177
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.
499 $102 $270
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
153 $56 $85
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
91 $0 $10
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
80 $101 $182
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
73 $54 $648
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
73 $49 $500
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.
69 $130 $450
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
61 $110 $175
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
56 $49 $275
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
51 $79 $750
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
33 $181 $1,088
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
22 $274 $1,113
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
19 $34 $125
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 ↗
$7,914
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,131/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NJ for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
659
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
$7,773 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$141 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,278
2023
$884
2022
$913
2021
$823
2020
$853
2019
$1,234
2018
$1,929

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$267
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$266
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$208
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$181
Abbott Laboratories
$84
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$61
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$60
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$41
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$27
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,793
Abbott Laboratories
$1,670
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$761
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$744
Bioventus LLC
$224
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$222
PFIZER INC.
$215
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$190
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$162
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$150
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$144
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$141
Egalet US Inc
$139
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$128
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$123
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$75
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$65
Nevro Corp.
$65
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$63
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$61
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$54
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$53
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$52
Kaleo, Inc.
$50
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$47
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$32
SI-BONE, INC.
$28
SI-BONE, Inc.
$28
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Avanos Medical
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Zyla Life Sciences
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$16
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Shionogi Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · DYSPORT · Durolane · Dysport · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EVZIO · Evzio · Exogen · GELSYN 3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Iovera · Kloxxado · LORZONE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · ORTHOVISC · OXAYDO · Octrode SCS Leads · PEAK · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · ROXYBOND · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Swift-Lock SCS · Symproic · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Tripole SCS Leads · Vanta · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
1.5
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. Freeman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of NJ peers, 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. Freeman experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Freeman performed 1,589 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. Freeman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Freeman received a total of $7,914 from 47 companies across 659 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. Freeman's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Brick?
Dr. Freeman's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Freeman) 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.

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 →