Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ahab Gabriel
Internal Medicine · East Brunswick, 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. Gabriel 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. Gabriel
Dr. Ahab Gabriel is an internal medicine specialist in East Brunswick, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gabriel performed 3,376 Medicare services across 1,604 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gabriel received a total of $7,143 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 469 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Gabriel 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 in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in NJ
$7,143 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,376
Medicare services
Top 10% in NJ for internal medicine
1,604
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~178 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 (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. |
713 | $78 | $253 |
| 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. |
697 | $110 | $310 |
| 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. |
370 | $13 | $51 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
324 | $1 | $52 |
| Annual depression screening | 145 | $21 | $94 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
140 | $35 | $151 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
138 | $93 | $195 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
132 | $0 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
123 | $34 | $250 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
121 | $143 | $363 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
116 | $0 | $43 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
77 | $76 | $275 |
| 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. |
76 | $31 | $272 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
74 | $4 | $465 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
54 | $70 | $376 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
31 | $115 | $327 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
29 | $18 | $250 |
| 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. |
16 | $232 | $425 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,143
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,020/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
469
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
$7,143 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,014
2023
$1,193
2022
$1,220
2021
$1,223
2020
$516
2019
$1,087
2018
$888
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$291
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$193
ATRICURE, INC.
$153
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$54
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$32
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$16
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 62.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,324
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,044
AbbVie Inc.
$433
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$431
Lilly USA, LLC
$426
Novo Nordisk Inc
$378
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$275
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$236
Amgen Inc.
$225
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$207
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$182
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$176
ATRICURE, INC.
$153
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$121
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$117
Allergan Inc.
$105
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$81
BIOTRONIK INC.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$79
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$73
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$70
PFIZER INC.
$69
Abbott Laboratories
$69
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$68
AbbVie, Inc.
$65
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Allergan, Inc.
$53
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$53
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$47
Genentech USA, Inc.
$40
Radius Health, Inc.
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$31
Mission Pharmacal Company
$31
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$30
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
MannKind Corporation
$13
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Celgene Corporation
$12
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,714
Per 100K population
315.0
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
4.0 mi
4.0 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. Gabriel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NJ peers, 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. Gabriel experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gabriel performed 713 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Gabriel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gabriel received a total of $7,143 from 50 companies across 469 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. Gabriel's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in East Brunswick?
Dr. Gabriel's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Gabriel) 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.
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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