Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alok Dash, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Englewood, NJ
Practice pattern: Interventional & Cardiac — Practice combining interventional and cardiac services
Low-engagement
350 ENGLE ST, Englewood, NJ 07631
2018943636
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1598974826 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Dash 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. Dash

Dr. Alok Dash is a thoracic surgery specialist in Englewood, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dash performed 129 Medicare services across 126 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dash received a total of $4,176 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Dash 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 ▲ 129 Medicare services $4,176 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
129
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in NJ for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
126
Unique beneficiaries
$227
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~7 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 50 $132 $289
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
 29 $594 $3,538
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.
 18 $94 $183
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.
 17 $112 $193
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 15 $127 $373
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.
22.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
77.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,176
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $597/year across 7 years
Top 45% in NJ for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
62
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
$4,002 (95.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$174 (4.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$885
2023
$317
2022
$42
2021
$73
2020
$272
2019
$2,440
2018
$149

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$291
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$271
Medtronic, Inc.
$267
ATRICURE, INC.
$37
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$20
Top 3 companies account for 93.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,867
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$670
Medtronic, Inc.
$350
ABIOMED
$291
Abbott Laboratories
$223
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$172
Bolton Medical Inc
$125
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$118
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$84
Cook Medical LLC
$83
ATRICURE, INC.
$37
Baxter Healthcare
$29
CryoLife, Inc.
$28
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$22
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACC2 CARDIAC CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ACTIV.A.C. · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Capiox · CentriMag · Cook Medical Thoracic · CoreValve Evolut · ECM Patch · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · GIAPREZA · Hercules · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · LIFESPARC · LifeVest · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mitra Clip system · On-X · PRADAXA · PREVELEAK · Pouch · Relay Plus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
296
Per 100K population
31.0
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Dash is an interventional & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Dash experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dash performed 50 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Dash receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dash received a total of $4,176 from 19 companies across 62 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. Dash's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Englewood?
Dr. Dash's average Medicare payment per service is $227. 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. Dash) 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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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 →