Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Penn, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Edison, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Penn
Dr. James Penn is a gastroenterology specialist in Edison, NJ, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Penn performed 1,078 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Penn received a total of $10,252 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 511 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. Penn 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 35% volume in NJ
$10,252 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,078
Medicare services
Top 35% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$93
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
361 | $69 | $124 |
| 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. |
168 | $76 | $139 |
| 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. |
108 | $114 | $206 |
| 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. |
107 | $108 | $180 |
| 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. |
76 | $93 | $165 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
64 | $89 | $805 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
60 | $94 | $993 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
56 | $213 | $1,554 |
| 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. |
23 | $142 | $263 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
19 | $144 | $820 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $104 | $242 |
| 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. |
12 | $34 | $142 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
11 | $59 | $159 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,252
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,465/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
511
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
$5,602
2023
$1,666
2022
$1,052
2021
$698
2020
$379
2019
$729
2018
$126
Payments by company (2024)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,189
ABBVIE INC.
$631
QOL Medical, LLC
$365
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$304
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$256
Lilly USA, LLC
$151
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$146
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$131
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$99
Ardelyx, Inc.
$95
Celgene Corporation
$58
PFIZER INC.
$50
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
ORPHALAN INC
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Organon Llc
$15
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 74.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,189
ABBVIE INC.
$1,111
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,074
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$894
QOL Medical, LLC
$574
Celgene Corporation
$403
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$394
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$335
PFIZER INC.
$308
Ardelyx, Inc.
$213
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$157
Lilly USA, LLC
$151
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$146
AbbVie, Inc.
$144
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$137
AbbVie Inc.
$131
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$107
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$84
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$82
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$69
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
VIVUS, Inc.
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
ORPHALAN INC
$33
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$29
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$27
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Organon Llc
$15
Organon LLC
$14
UCB, Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$14
Romark Laboratories, LC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · AXIOS · AYVAKIT · Alinia · CLENPIQ · CREON · CUVRIOR · Cimzia · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · Exparel · GATTEX · GENERAL POLYPECTOMY · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · LOKELMA · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Movantik · OCALIVA · OMVOH · PANCREAZE · REBYOTA · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
564
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Penn 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. Penn experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Penn performed 361 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Penn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Penn received a total of $10,252 from 38 companies across 511 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. Penn's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Edison?
Dr. Penn's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Penn) 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.
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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