Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ligaya Centeno, M.D.FACAAI
Allergy & Immunology · Edison, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Centeno 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. Centeno
Dr. Ligaya Centeno is an allergy & immunology specialist in Edison, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Centeno performed 1,805 Medicare services across 307 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Centeno received a total of $20,301 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1088 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology. 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. Centeno 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 1,805 Medicare services
$20,301 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,805
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in NJ for allergy & immunology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
307
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
635 | $4 | $8 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
414 | $12 | $16 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
171 | $10 | $38 |
| 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. |
170 | $68 | $100 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
151 | $7 | $11 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
80 | $56 | $100 |
| 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. |
40 | $10 | $98 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
37 | $33 | $160 |
| Nitric oxide gas level test A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body. |
33 | $17 | $40 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
20 | $23 | $90 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
14 | $50 | $300 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
14 | $52 | $300 |
| 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. |
14 | $124 | $250 |
| 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 | $88 | $225 |
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 ↗$20,301
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,900/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NJ for allergy & immunology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
1,088
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
$18,781 (92.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,375 (6.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$145 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,982
2023
$3,928
2022
$3,310
2021
$3,630
2020
$1,528
2019
$1,588
2018
$1,335
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$843
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$803
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$652
Genentech USA, Inc.
$457
Incyte Corporation
$299
CSL Behring
$226
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$219
Optinose US, Inc.
$214
PFIZER INC.
$204
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$171
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$166
Amgen Inc.
$149
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$145
Grifols USA, LLC
$89
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$68
ABBVIE INC.
$54
kaleo, Inc.
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$18
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Insmed, Inc.
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$3,287
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,155
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,882
Genentech USA, Inc.
$2,086
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,356
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,131
PFIZER INC.
$1,047
Incyte Corporation
$658
CSL Behring
$592
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$468
Amgen Inc.
$456
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$350
Optinose US, Inc.
$256
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$249
OptiNose US, Inc.
$240
AbbVie Inc.
$181
ALK-Abello, Inc
$174
Covis Pharma GmBH
$167
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$160
kaleo, Inc.
$138
ABBVIE INC.
$133
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$128
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$114
Grifols USA, LLC
$104
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$82
Phadia US Inc.
$78
Shire North American Group Inc
$56
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$54
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$50
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$47
LEO Pharma Inc.
$40
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$29
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$26
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$25
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$18
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Insmed, Inc.
$16
USWM, LLC
$16
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$14
Kaleo, Inc.
$14
Acerta Pharma LLC
$13
Covis Pharma B.V.
$12
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ALAIR · ALVESCO · ANORO · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Arikayce · ArmonAir Digihaler · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · CINRYZE · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · EBGLYSS · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GLASSIA · Gammaplex · Grastek · Haegarda · Hizentra · ImmunoCAP · Impoyz · Karbinal · NIOX VERO · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORALAIR · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · Otezla · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · PAXLOVID · PROAIR · Palforzia · ProAir Digihaler · QVAR · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ragwitek · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMJEPI · Sajazir · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · Yupelri
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Allergy & immunologists within 10 mi
129
Per 100K population
15.0
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
4.9 mi
4.9 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. Centeno is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of NJ peers, with 20 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. Centeno experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Centeno performed 635 allergy skin test 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. Centeno receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Centeno received a total of $20,301 from 49 companies across 1,088 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. Centeno's costs compare to other allergy & immunologists in Edison?
Dr. Centeno's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Centeno) 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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