Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zein Nakhoda, M.D.
Urology Physician · Cranford, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nakhoda
Dr. Zein Nakhoda is an urology physician in Cranford, NJ, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nakhoda performed 4,564 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nakhoda received a total of $3,469 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 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. Nakhoda 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 33% volume in NJ
$3,469 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,564
Medicare services
Top 33% in NJ for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
777 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
743 | $104 | $274 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
351 | $9 | $115 |
| 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. |
328 | $68 | $179 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
193 | $8 | $33 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
187 | $8 | $34 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
177 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
166 | $110 | $336 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 153 | $18 | $76 |
| 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. |
152 | $74 | $188 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
122 | $92 | $388 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
119 | $10 | $309 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
111 | $18 | $76 |
| 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. |
105 | $131 | $412 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
93 | $43 | $350 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
86 | $8 | $13 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
85 | $217 | $890 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
82 | $8 | $33 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 72 | $38 | $326 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 47 | $108 | $400 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
43 | $81 | $250 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
41 | $20 | $59 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 35 | $88 | $383 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
28 | $33 | $549 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
28 | $25 | $106 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
28 | $43 | $97 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 25 | $2 | $3 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
23 | $180 | $1,275 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
22 | $358 | $1,861 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
22 | $352 | $2,290 |
| Albumin level test A blood test that measures the amount of albumin, a protein made by the liver, in your body. |
18 | $5 | $21 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
18 | $21 | $81 |
| 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. |
18 | $149 | $497 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
17 | $285 | $1,143 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
17 | $62 | $2,500 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
17 | $81 | $1,443 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
15 | $274 | $1,400 |
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.
1.2% high complexity
13.1% medium
85.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,469
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $496/year across 7 years
Top 37% in NJ for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
118
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
$242
2023
$363
2022
$232
2021
$793
2020
$893
2019
$564
2018
$382
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$405
Teleflex LLC
$326
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$306
NeoTract Inc.
$293
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$265
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$253
Northgate Technologies, Inc.
$250
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
Boston Scientific Corporation
$164
Axonics, Inc.
$130
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
KOELIS Inc.
$99
180 Medical, Inc.
$67
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$55
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$41
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Olympus America Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$29
AbbVie, Inc.
$26
Rochester Medical Corporation
$24
Allergan Inc.
$23
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$21
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$19
Hollister Incorporated
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bulkamid · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron Depot · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · OXLUMO · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Trinity 3D Prostate Suite · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · VISERA ELITE II VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · ZYTIGA
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
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
599
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
3.7 mi
3.7 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. Nakhoda is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nakhoda experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nakhoda performed 777 automated urinalysis 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. Nakhoda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nakhoda received a total of $3,469 from 32 companies across 118 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. Nakhoda's costs compare to other urology physicians in Cranford?
Dr. Nakhoda's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Nakhoda) 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.
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