Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lynda Baron, APN-C

Physician Assistant · Eatontown, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
10 INDUSTRIAL WAY E STE 101, Eatontown, NJ 07724
7329639091
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1851454862 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. Baron

Dr. Lynda Baron is a physician assistant in Eatontown, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baron performed 5,810 Medicare services across 1,408 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baron received a total of $5,946 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baron 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 1% volume in NJ $5,946 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,810
Medicare services
Top 1% in NJ for physician assistant
1,408
Unique beneficiaries
$17
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~306 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
BCG treatment for bladder cancer 3,350 $2 $12
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.
807 $62 $400
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
594 $3 $12
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
470 $9 $57
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
147 $41 $255
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 108 $136 $754
Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug
A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue.
102 $64 $409
Urine culture, bacterial colony count
A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections.
101 $8 $38
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
41 $9 $130
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.
27 $41 $286
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.
14 $24 $424
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.
14 $82 $569
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.
13 $148 $961
Complex urodynamic pressure measurement
A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures.
11 $293 $1,783
Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle.
11 $25 $157
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 ↗
$5,946
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,486/year across 4 years
Top 4% in NJ for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
173
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,022 (50.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,924 (49.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$716
2023
$1,182
2022
$1,182
2021
$2,866

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$101
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$79
180 Medical, Inc.
$75
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$51
Abbott Laboratories
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$34
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$33
DENTSPLY IH AB
$32
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$15
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,529
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$514
Abbott Laboratories
$452
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$304
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$304
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$218
180 Medical, Inc.
$198
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$197
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$189
ABBVIE INC.
$140
DENTSPLY IH AB
$131
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$127
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$80
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$73
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$34
Axonics, Inc.
$34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Hollister Incorporated
$30
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$20
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$18
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$15
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ANKTIVA · ARMADA · Axonics · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CEREC · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KEYTRUDA · LOFRIC · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NAVITOR · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Odomzo · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Prolaris · SUPERA · Supera peripheral stent system · VaPro Plus Pocket · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA
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 for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in physician assistant and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for physician assistant in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
474
Per 100K population
73.6
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. Baron is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NJ), with speaking/promotional 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. Baron experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baron performed 3,350 bcg treatment for bladder cancer 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. Baron receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baron received a total of $5,946 from 30 companies across 173 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. Baron's costs compare to other physician assistants in Eatontown?
Dr. Baron's average Medicare payment per service is $17. 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. Baron) 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 →