Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hanan Morcos, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease · Clifton, NJ
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring
— Significant remote device monitoring activity
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. Morcos 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. Morcos
Dr. Hanan Morcos is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Clifton, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morcos performed 2,984 Medicare services across 704 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morcos received a total of $5,388 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 216 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Morcos 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 43% volume in NJ
$5,388 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,984
Medicare services
Top 43% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
704
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenosine injection, 1 mg Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds. |
992 | $0 | $2 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
322 | $33 | $140 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
236 | $40 | $174 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
225 | $44 | $228 |
| 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. |
224 | $149 | $477 |
| 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. |
154 | $12 | $56 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
150 | $33 | $138 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
139 | $20 | $91 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
104 | $167 | $652 |
| 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. |
81 | $94 | $354 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
74 | $8 | $60 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
37 | $139 | $681 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam of the arteries in one arm or any arterial grafts present. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize blood flow and vessel structure. |
37 | $88 | $459 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
36 | $208 | $864 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
36 | $148 | $1,973 |
| 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. |
34 | $55 | $236 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
34 | $134 | $666 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
31 | $388 | $1,625 |
| 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. |
14 | $12 | $30 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
13 | $1 | $30 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
11 | $233 | $932 |
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.
3.5% high complexity
42.7% medium
53.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,388
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $770/year across 7 years
Top 35% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
216
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
$5,230 (97.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$158 (2.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$826
2023
$1,867
2022
$386
2021
$263
2020
$614
2019
$1,150
2018
$282
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Medtronic, Inc.
$108
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$79
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,407
BIOTRONIK INC.
$485
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$423
Amgen Inc.
$329
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$278
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$245
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$236
Novo Nordisk Inc
$200
Abbott Laboratories
$197
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$149
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$147
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$144
PFIZER INC.
$130
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$125
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$30
UCB, Inc.
$30
Lilly USA, LLC
$28
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$28
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$26
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
EISAI INC.
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
CSL Behring
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$15
InfoBionic, Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$14
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ACTHAR · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · Aimovig · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edora · Evekeo · Evekeo ODT · FARXIGA · FFRct · GOCOVRI · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MoMe Kardia · NUEDEXTA · ONZETRA XSAIL · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · RELEXXII · Radicava · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIRIS · Solia · Soliris · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Vimpat · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZYPITAMAG · Zembrace SymTouch Sumatriptan Injection
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
1,695
Per 100K population
327.0
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC
2.2 mi
2.2 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 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. Morcos is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Morcos experienced with adenosine injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morcos performed 992 adenosine injection, 1 mg 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. Morcos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morcos received a total of $5,388 from 46 companies across 216 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. Morcos's costs compare to other cardiologists in Clifton?
Dr. Morcos's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Morcos) 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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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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