Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Usha Thalody, MD

Internal Medicine · Elizabeth, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
240 WILLIAMSON ST, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
9083520560
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1740472885 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. Thalody

Dr. Usha Thalody is an internal medicine specialist in Elizabeth, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thalody performed 707 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thalody received a total of $6,605 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 433 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. Thalody 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 of NPI registration ▲ 707 Medicare services $6,605 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
707
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in NJ for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$85
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
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.
211 $106 $200
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.
140 $77 $200
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.
87 $35 $150
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
72 $12 $100
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
47 $70 $300
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
46 $142 $250
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present.
44 $220 $400
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 22 $20 $100
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
22 $29 $30
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.
16 $137 $250
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 ↗
$6,605
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $944/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
433
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
$881
2023
$887
2022
$1,103
2021
$660
2020
$855
2019
$1,366
2018
$853

Payments by company (2024)

Philips North America LLC
$539
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,120
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$926
Novo Nordisk Inc
$563
Philips North America LLC
$539
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$508
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$448
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$343
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$266
Lilly USA, LLC
$192
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$184
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$160
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$159
OptiNose US, Inc.
$150
Optinose US, Inc.
$123
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$92
Amgen Inc.
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$74
Abbott Laboratories
$61
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$57
AbbVie Inc.
$54
Mannkind Corporation
$42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
MannKind Corporation
$30
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$27
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$25
PFIZER INC.
$20
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
10,085
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
4.1 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. Thalody is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Thalody experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thalody performed 211 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Thalody receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thalody received a total of $6,605 from 37 companies across 433 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. Thalody's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Elizabeth?
Dr. Thalody's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Thalody) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →