Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sukhjender Goraya, M.D
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician · Carteret, 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. Goraya 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. Goraya
Dr. Sukhjender Goraya is a sports medicine physician in Carteret, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goraya performed 3,112 Medicare services across 1,733 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goraya received a total of $4,555 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 347 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) 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. Goraya 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 33% volume in NJ
$4,555 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,112
Medicare services
Top 33% in NJ for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
1,733
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~156 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 (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. |
1,045 | $102 | $198 |
| 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. |
445 | $72 | $164 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
204 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
140 | $12 | $34 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
136 | $11 | $91 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
116 | $32 | $68 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
115 | $29 | $30 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
108 | $57 | $163 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
102 | $141 | $268 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 98 | $6 | $54 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
94 | $50 | $200 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
82 | $1 | $19 |
| Annual depression screening | 61 | $21 | $41 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
57 | $0 | $24 |
| 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. |
47 | $144 | $256 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
41 | $168 | $600 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
32 | $50 | $70 |
| 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. |
30 | $106 | $401 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
28 | $16 | $35 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
23 | $180 | $339 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
23 | $34 | $50 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
22 | $131 | $200 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, more than 10 minutes Intensive counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use, lasting more than 10 minutes. |
16 | $30 | $61 |
| 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. |
12 | $35 | $98 |
| 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. |
12 | $109 | $217 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
12 | $240 | $350 |
| 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. |
11 | $56 | $298 |
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.
1.3% high complexity
13.4% medium
85.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗$4,555
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $759/year across 6 years
Top 20% in NJ for sports medicine (neuromusculoskeletal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
347
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
$4,496 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$59 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2023
$259
2022
$165
2021
$300
2020
$1,022
2019
$1,089
2018
$1,720
Payments by company (2023)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$259
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$625
Novo Nordisk Inc
$532
Lilly USA, LLC
$458
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$404
Amgen Inc.
$388
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$317
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$271
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$237
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$229
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
PFIZER INC.
$172
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$78
Allergan, Inc.
$77
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$23
ALK-Abello, Inc
$21
DEXCOM, INC.
$20
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$20
Eisai Inc.
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BD Ultra-Fine · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · Creon · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LYRICA · Minimed 530G · Mitigare · Movantik · NEXLETOL · Odactra · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PRALUENT · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Utibron · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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.
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
35
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
3.2 mi
3.2 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 2023 |
| 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. Goraya is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% 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. Goraya experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goraya performed 1,045 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Goraya receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goraya received a total of $4,555 from 35 companies across 347 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. Goraya's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Carteret?
Dr. Goraya's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Goraya) 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.
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