Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Borao, M.D.

Surgery · Eatontown, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
10 INDUSTRIAL WAY E, Eatontown, NJ 07724
7323891331
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1558383117 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Borao

Dr. Frank Borao is a surgery specialist in Eatontown, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Borao performed 464 Medicare services across 435 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Borao received a total of $33,475 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Borao 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 24% volume in NJ $33,475 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
464
Medicare services
Top 24% in NJ for surgery
435
Unique beneficiaries
$199
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~24 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.
89 $72 $175
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.
63 $97 $250
Stomach tube insertion and aspiration
A procedure involving the insertion of a tube into the stomach to remove or collect stomach contents.
51 $18 $200
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.
51 $130 $450
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube
A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder.
45 $10 $250
Endoscopic hernia repair with mesh
A minimally invasive procedure to repair a hernia at the junction of the esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and mesh implantation.
31 $1,255 $15,000
Complex repair of diaphragm
A surgical procedure to repair the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities, using complex techniques.
29 $468 $10,500
Partial removal of liver tissue
A surgical procedure to remove a portion of the liver. This may be performed to treat disease or remove damaged tissue.
22 $363 $5,000
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.
21 $109 $450
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.
15 $129 $300
Initial repair of small abdominal hernia, less than 3 cm
Surgical repair of an abdominal hernia that is less than 3 centimeters in length. This procedure involves fixing the initial entrapment of tissue within the abdominal wall.
13 $247 $9,000
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
12 $96 $350
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
11 $75 $1,100
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 11 $187 $500
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 ↗
$33,475
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,782/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NJ for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
170
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$17,038 (50.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,937 (44.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,500 (4.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,069
2023
$2,176
2022
$2,651
2021
$2,524
2020
$2,988
2019
$8,436
2018
$13,632

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TELA Bio, Inc.
$312
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$310
Baxter Healthcare
$150
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$139
Kerecis Limited
$93
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Ambu Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Miromatrix Medical Inc.
$14,828
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$6,755
Stryker Corporation
$2,340
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,743
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,625
Transenterix, Inc.
$1,124
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$949
Medtronic, Inc.
$775
Covidien LP
$542
TELA Bio, Inc.
$342
Davol Inc.
$313
Baxter Healthcare
$281
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
$250
Teleflex LLC
$199
New View Surgical, Inc.
$185
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$181
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$140
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$139
Ambu Inc.
$134
DAVOL INC.
$119
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$107
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$98
Kerecis Limited
$93
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$90
Novo Nordisk Inc
$36
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$24
Allergan Inc.
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 71.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1688 · ABSORBATACK · ANDEXXA · ARISTA AH · Auto Suture · Autosuture · BD MAX · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Cook Medical CBDE · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX CST System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENDO GIA ULTRA · ENDOFLIP · ENSEAL Product Family · ESD - Core Endoscopy · EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · EXPAREL · Echelon Flex · Endo GIA · FLOSEAL · GI GENIUS · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · HARMONIC Product Family · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIGASURE · LINX Reflux Management System · LigaSure · LigaSure Advance · MIRODERM · Miromesh · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Parietex · Phasix Mesh · Product in Development · SEAMGUARD · SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement · SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement · SEPRAFILM · SIGNIA · SONICISION · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · STRATTICE · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Saxenda · Senhance Surgical Robotics System · Sonicision · VISTASEAL · VisionPort · WECK · XARACOLL · Zynrelef
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 →

The majority of payments (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for surgery in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
304
Per 100K population
47.2
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
4.3 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. Borao is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NJ), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% 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. Borao experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Borao performed 89 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. Borao receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Borao received a total of $33,475 from 30 companies across 170 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. Borao's costs compare to other surgerists in Eatontown?
Dr. Borao's average Medicare payment per service is $199. 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. Borao) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →