Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thu Aung, M.D.

Allergy Physician · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1673 ROUTE 88 W, Brick, NJ 08724
7324582000
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1558709865 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. Aung 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. Aung

Dr. Thu Aung is an allergy physician in Brick, NJ, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aung performed 8,346 Medicare services across 482 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aung received a total of $6,256 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 280 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy 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. Aung 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 in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in NJ $6,256 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,346
Medicare services
Top 15% in NJ for allergy physician
482
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~642 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
Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy 4,621 $30 $40
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
1,555 $3 $11
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
933 $12 $23
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
563 $10 $26
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.
239 $69 $125
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
227 $62 $110
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
123 $7 $14
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.
31 $111 $225
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.
25 $92 $153
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
18 $22 $42
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
11 $31 $104
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 ↗
$6,256
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,043/year across 6 years
Top 39% in NJ for allergy physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
280
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
$6,215 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$41 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,530
2023
$994
2022
$1,479
2021
$619
2020
$194
2019
$440

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$679
GENZYME CORPORATION
$497
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$241
Optinose US, Inc.
$209
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$201
Lilly USA, LLC
$118
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$105
Grifols USA, LLC
$94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$78
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$42
Amgen Inc.
$33
CSL Behring
$32
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$32
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
Phadia US Inc.
$14
Incyte Corporation
$13
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,485
GENZYME CORPORATION
$901
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$646
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$444
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$312
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$274
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$267
Optinose US, Inc.
$222
Genentech USA, Inc.
$218
Grifols USA, LLC
$217
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$136
Lilly USA, LLC
$118
CSL Behring
$105
Covis Pharma GmBH
$100
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
Amgen Inc.
$88
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$71
kaleo, Inc.
$71
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$42
AbbVie Inc.
$42
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$41
Incyte Corporation
$33
PFIZER INC.
$32
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$32
Phadia US Inc.
$25
Kaleo, Inc.
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
AYTU BioPharma, Inc.
$15
OptiNose US, Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
ALK-Abello, Inc
$14
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALVESCO · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · BREZTRI · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · EBGLYSS · EOHILIA · EUCRISA · FASENRA · Grastek · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · ImmunoCAP · Karbinal · NUCALA · OPZELURA · ORALAIR · ORLADEYO · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Sajazir · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tobradex ST · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Allergy physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.8
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. Aung is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Aung experienced with omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aung performed 4,621 omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy 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. Aung receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aung received a total of $6,256 from 35 companies across 280 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. Aung's costs compare to other allergy physicians in Brick?
Dr. Aung's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Aung) 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 →