Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arun Rajaram, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Fair Lawn, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2-22 BANTA PL, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
3278435787
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1881838993 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. Rajaram

Dr. Arun Rajaram is a sports medicine physician in Fair Lawn, NJ, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rajaram performed 530 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rajaram received a total of $3,278 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 52 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. Rajaram 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ 530 Medicare services $3,278 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
530
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in NJ for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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
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.
134 $90 $449
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.
115 $68 $305
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
97 $26 $294
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
78 $29 $350
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
57 $1 $36
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
21 $87 $3,279
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
16 $40 $300
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
12 $42 $500
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 ↗
$3,278
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $468/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in NJ for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
21
Companies
52
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
$224
2023
$221
2022
$166
2021
$678
2020
$215
2019
$1,188
2018
$588

Payments by company (2024)

DJO, LLC
$134
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$63
Bioventus LLC
$27
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$873
Abbott Laboratories
$653
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$207
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$205
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$187
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$163
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
DJO, LLC
$134
Royal Biologics
$125
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$125
SI-BONE, INC.
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$71
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$63
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$49
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$39
Bioventus LLC
$27
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$24
SeaPearl Inc
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AERO · CMF · Coblation Wands · Cryo-Cord · DUROLANE · EUFLEXXA · EXPEDIUM · Exparel · GAMMA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · HEALICOIL · Hymovis · ICONIX · IFUSE IMPLANT · LENS Surgical Imaging System · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OASYS · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · Regeneten · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYNVISC-ONE · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · TRITANIUM · VECTRIS · Vascepa · XIA 3
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

Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
147
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VALLEY HOSPITAL
2.6 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. Rajaram is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 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. Rajaram experienced with new patient office visit (30-44 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rajaram performed 134 new patient office visit (30-44 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. Rajaram receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rajaram received a total of $3,278 from 21 companies across 52 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. Rajaram's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Fair Lawn?
Dr. Rajaram's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Rajaram) 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 →