Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hartaj Virk, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Fair Lawn, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Virk
Dr. Hartaj Virk is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fair Lawn, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Virk performed 2,754 Medicare services across 1,670 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Virk received a total of $16,072 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 251 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Virk 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 in practice
▲ Top 48% volume in NJ
$16,072 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,754
Medicare services
Top 48% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
1,670
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
618 | $68 | $160 |
| 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. |
444 | $72 | $165 |
| 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. |
159 | $10 | $60 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
147 | $11 | $30 |
| 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. |
126 | $102 | $230 |
| 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. |
111 | $146 | $445 |
| 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. |
98 | $10 | $40 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
97 | $43 | $170 |
| 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. |
85 | $30 | $129 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
81 | $53 | $240 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
80 | $30 | $129 |
| 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. |
72 | $47 | $200 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 59 | $210 | $990 |
| 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. |
47 | $85 | $240 |
| 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. |
46 | $87 | $240 |
| 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. |
42 | $11 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
41 | $31 | $130 |
| 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. |
37 | $61 | $260 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
37 | $442 | $1,965 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
34 | $69 | $280 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
32 | $26 | $115 |
| 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. |
31 | $16 | $75 |
| Aortic tube insertion A procedure to place a tube into the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. |
30 | $59 | $460 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
28 | $18 | $70 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
25 | $56 | $180 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
21 | $35 | $135 |
| Transfemoral aortic valve replacement Surgical replacement of the aortic valve performed through an incision in the femoral artery. |
20 | $685 | $4,910 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $292 | $1,255 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
17 | $139 | $1,005 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
17 | $79 | $315 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
17 | $21 | $85 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
15 | $74 | $300 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
11 | $189 | $800 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
11 | $55 | $315 |
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.
10.7% high complexity
15.5% medium
73.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,072
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,296/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
251
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
$15,700 (97.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$350 (2.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,490
2023
$4,353
2022
$1,296
2021
$532
2020
$1,750
2019
$3,546
2018
$1,106
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,854
Inari Medical, Inc.
$683
Boston Scientific Corporation
$304
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$184
CVRx, Inc.
$149
Cagent Vascular INC
$147
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$48
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$40
Terumo Medical Corporation
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 81.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$3,779
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,054
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,003
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,330
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$732
Medtronic, Inc.
$715
Inari Medical, Inc.
$698
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$565
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$506
ABIOMED
$435
Terumo Medical Corporation
$374
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$320
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$224
CVRx, Inc.
$149
Cagent Vascular INC
$147
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$139
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$136
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$115
Arrow International, Inc.
$111
Teleflex LLC
$98
PFIZER INC.
$90
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$38
Penumbra, Inc.
$32
Relypsa, Inc.
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(888) PV 018 OTW · (9281) Turbo Elite · ALPHAVAC · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Advisor Catheter · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHAMELEON · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioInsight · Claria MRI · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · Evera · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GUIDELINER · HawkOne · HeartMate · Hi-Torque Balance guide wires · IGT D Peripheral · Impella · Indigo System · Interventional Products · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · LEQVIO · MINIMED 780G · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · N/A · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · R2P MISAGO · S · SAMSCA · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SUPERA · SYNERGY · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · Supera peripheral stent system · TR BAND · Tryton Side Branch Stent · VERQUVO · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
1,733
Per 100K population
181.5
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
VALLEY HOSPITAL
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Virk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NJ peers, 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. Virk experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Virk performed 618 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Virk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Virk received a total of $16,072 from 32 companies across 251 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. Virk's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fair Lawn?
Dr. Virk's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Virk) 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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