Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Poiani, M.D.
Optician · Bridgewater, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Poiani 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. Poiani
Dr. George Poiani is an optician specialist in Bridgewater, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Poiani performed 3,613 Medicare services across 1,837 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Poiani received a total of $15,834 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1018 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. Poiani 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 19% volume in NJ
$15,834 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,613
Medicare services
Top 19% in NJ for optician
1,837
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
577 | $103 | $182 |
| 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. |
405 | $151 | $308 |
| 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. |
372 | $34 | $131 |
| Nasal function study A test to evaluate how well the nose is functioning. It assesses nasal airflow and breathing capacity. |
371 | $58 | $130 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
331 | $18 | $49 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
324 | $30 | $130 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
190 | $39 | $109 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
188 | $50 | $152 |
| 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. |
180 | $25 | $78 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
136 | $31 | $65 |
| 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. |
92 | $150 | $299 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
74 | $184 | $372 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
66 | $128 | $223 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
59 | $12 | $67 |
| Exercise test for lung airway spasm A test performed during physical activity to check for spasms in the lung airways. |
56 | $72 | $115 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
45 | $34 | $38 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
44 | $76 | $80 |
| 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. |
44 | $101 | $238 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 29 | $177 | $330 |
| 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. |
19 | $111 | $222 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
11 | $31 | $37 |
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 ↗$15,834
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,262/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
1,018
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
$15,146 (95.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$386 (2.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$302 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,629
2023
$2,843
2022
$2,603
2021
$2,374
2020
$2,065
2019
$1,793
2018
$1,528
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$414
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$354
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$261
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$198
GENZYME CORPORATION
$186
Philips North America LLC
$181
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$144
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$112
PFIZER INC.
$102
United Therapeutics Corporation
$91
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$87
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$84
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
Insmed, Inc.
$65
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
Amgen Inc.
$48
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Grifols USA, LLC
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$25
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,776
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,734
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,713
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,597
Grifols USA, LLC
$805
United Therapeutics Corporation
$594
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$560
GENZYME CORPORATION
$544
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$539
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$411
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$340
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$337
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$318
PFIZER INC.
$271
Amgen Inc.
$270
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$263
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$253
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$250
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$236
Insmed, Inc.
$230
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$182
Philips North America LLC
$181
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$175
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$137
Covis Pharma GmBH
$133
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$129
CSL Behring
$98
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$88
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$84
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Shire North American Group Inc
$78
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$67
Genentech USA, Inc.
$63
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$59
Mallinckrodt LLC
$50
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$25
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for optician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
1,178
Per 100K population
340.3
County median income
$135,960
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - SOMERSET
3.5 mi
3.5 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. Poiani is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of NJ peers, 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. Poiani experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Poiani performed 577 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Poiani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Poiani received a total of $15,834 from 43 companies across 1,018 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. Poiani's costs compare to other opticians in Bridgewater?
Dr. Poiani's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Poiani) 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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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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