Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elizabeth Hawruk, M.D.

Optician · Butler, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
45 CAREY AVE, Butler, NJ 07405
9732832700
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1720107741 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hawruk

Dr. Elizabeth Hawruk is an optician specialist in Butler, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hawruk performed 148,263 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hawruk received a total of $42,708 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 452 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hawruk 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 1% volume in NJ $42,708 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
148,263
Medicare services
Top 1% in NJ for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia)
An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician.
102,000 $4 $10
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 27,180 $18 $35
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)
An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered.
14,901 $34 $56
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
965 $67 $120
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.
793 $97 $150
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
459 $1 $12
Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg
An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg.
375 $6 $260
Bone density scan (DEXA)
A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures.
331 $44 $265
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
329 $121 $300
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.
290 $59 $115
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
154 $58 $182
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.
127 $120 $230
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.
113 $145 $205
Orthovisc intra-articular injection
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning.
93 $91 $300
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
76 $54 $120
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.
32 $69 $168
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 25 $172 $250
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
20 $41 $144
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
10.3% high complexity
88.5% medium
1.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$42,708
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,101/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
452
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$587
2023
$643
2022
$264
2021
$3,678
2020
$3,996
2019
$31,768
2018
$1,772

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$294
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$35
UCB, Inc.
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 71.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$37,359
PFIZER INC.
$592
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$511
Genentech USA, Inc.
$394
GENZYME CORPORATION
$362
ABBVIE INC.
$361
Lilly USA, LLC
$346
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$300
UCB, Inc.
$266
AbbVie, Inc.
$252
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$227
Radius Health, Inc.
$223
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$167
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$160
Mallinckrodt LLC
$128
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Sobi, Inc
$103
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$98
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$92
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$79
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$68
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$65
AbbVie Inc.
$54
Horizon Pharma plc
$54
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$54
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$53
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$44
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$31
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$30
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$25
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$17
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUEXIS · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · HUMIRA · Humira · Hymovis · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LORZONE · LYRICA · Linzess · Mitigare · OFEV · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · Prolia · RIDAURA · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SYNVISC-ONE · Synthroid · TALTZ · Tymlos · VIVLODEX · XELJANZ · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
1,535
County median income
$134,929
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
4.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Hawruk is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NJ), 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. Hawruk experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hawruk performed 102,000 certolizumab injection (cimzia) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Hawruk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hawruk received a total of $42,708 from 35 companies across 452 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Hawruk's costs compare to other opticians in Butler?
Dr. Hawruk's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Hawruk) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →