Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bruce Skolnick, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Clifton, NJ
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Skolnick
Dr. Bruce Skolnick is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Clifton, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Skolnick performed 2,577 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Skolnick received a total of $4,328 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 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. Skolnick 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 of NPI registration
▲ 2,577 Medicare services
$4,328 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,577
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
658 | $103 | $279 |
| 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. |
617 | $12 | $142 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
271 | $158 | $727 |
| 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. |
268 | $71 | $181 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
122 | $53 | $264 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
96 | $69 | $257 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
79 | $4 | $46 |
| 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. |
78 | $121 | $594 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
57 | $20 | $75 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
52 | $8 | $15 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
35 | $11 | $180 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
34 | $10 | $43 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
27 | $19 | $82 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
26 | $11 | $56 |
| 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. |
26 | $104 | $368 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 24 | $162 | $1,072 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
22 | $491 | $2,132 |
| Sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres injection Injection of sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres measured per milliliter. |
22 | $15 | $32 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $114 | $485 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
13 | $215 | $915 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
12 | $11 | $56 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
12 | $21 | $90 |
| 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. |
12 | $147 | $717 |
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.
12.3% high complexity
6.1% medium
81.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,328
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $618/year across 7 years
Top 40% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
170
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
$295
2023
$348
2022
$1,104
2021
$625
2020
$227
2019
$814
2018
$915
Payments by company (2024)
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$156
Boston Scientific Corporation
$139
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$717
ABIOMED
$715
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$457
BIOTRONIK INC.
$383
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$216
Amgen Inc.
$202
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$197
Medtronic, Inc.
$170
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$156
PFIZER INC.
$153
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$132
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$125
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$116
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$85
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$85
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$71
Allergan Inc.
$48
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVVIGO Guidance System · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solia · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO · ZYPITAMAG
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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,695
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC
2.2 mi
2.2 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. Skolnick is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Skolnick experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Skolnick performed 658 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Skolnick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Skolnick received a total of $4,328 from 25 companies across 170 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. Skolnick's costs compare to other cardiologists in Clifton?
Dr. Skolnick's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Skolnick) 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 →
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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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