Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Shatzkes, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Englewood, NJ
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology — Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
177 N DEAN ST PH 1, Englewood, NJ 07631
2015694901
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1427218239 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. Shatzkes

Dr. Joseph Shatzkes is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Englewood, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shatzkes performed 2,499 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shatzkes received a total of $3,273 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 213 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. Shatzkes 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 2,499 Medicare services $3,273 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,499
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
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.
570 $100 $240
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.
517 $11 $60
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
344 $56 $240
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.
206 $68 $160
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
156 $41 $170
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.
110 $104 $230
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days
Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period.
105 $44 $200
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.
76 $137 $365
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.
70 $148 $445
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.
65 $134 $325
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
61 $62 $260
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
61 $17 $75
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
61 $11 $50
Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days
Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
50 $20 $80
Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days
This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days.
47 $11 $55
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.
13.8% high complexity
7.3% medium
78.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,273
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $468/year across 7 years
Top 47% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
213
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
$1,117
2023
$499
2022
$376
2021
$49
2020
$181
2019
$624
2018
$426

Payments by company (2024)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$209
ABIOMED
$150
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$114
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$58
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$40
CVRx, Inc.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
PFIZER INC.
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$18
Philips North America LLC
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$362
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$325
Amgen Inc.
$280
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$256
PFIZER INC.
$244
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$209
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$170
ABIOMED
$150
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$114
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$94
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$86
Lundbeck LLC
$84
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$68
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$46
CVRx, Inc.
$37
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Philips North America LLC
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5050) Ext Holter · (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (CK4) MCOT · AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Ranexa · Repatha · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · Zio monitor
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

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,865
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Shatzkes is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Shatzkes experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shatzkes performed 570 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. Shatzkes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shatzkes received a total of $3,273 from 31 companies across 213 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. Shatzkes's costs compare to other cardiologists in Englewood?
Dr. Shatzkes's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Shatzkes) 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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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 →