Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Austin Kutscher, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Flemington, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1100 WESCOTT DRIVE, Flemington, NJ 08822
9087881710
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1467405001 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. Kutscher 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. Kutscher

Dr. Austin Kutscher is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Flemington, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kutscher performed 1,673 Medicare services across 839 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kutscher received a total of $161,733 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 525 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kutscher 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 1,673 Medicare services $161,733 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,673
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
839
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~84 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
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.
926 $100 $251
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.
513 $12 $92
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.
119 $157 $407
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
27 $20 $88
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.
22 $79 $181
Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results.
20 $22 $110
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.
12 $10 $47
Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device
Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days.
12 $36 $421
Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days
Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
11 $19 $69
Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days.
11 $10 $46
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$161,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,105/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
525
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$150,491 (93.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,533 (4.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,709 (2.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,399
2023
$4,392
2022
$25,382
2021
$36,537
2020
$25,524
2019
$23,298
2018
$45,202

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$616
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories,Inc.
$242
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$135
Amgen Inc.
$48
Baxter Healthcare
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
PFIZER INC.
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
MEDICOMP INC
$16
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$43,196
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33,555
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24,308
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$21,879
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17,314
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$5,952
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$5,760
PFIZER INC.
$5,576
Lilly USA, LLC
$788
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$429
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$392
Abbott Laboratories
$357
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$246
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories,Inc.
$242
Boston Scientific Corporation
$237
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$185
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$175
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$169
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$113
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$99
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$86
Allergan Inc.
$84
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$67
Baxter Healthcare
$42
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$40
Lundbeck LLC
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
MEDICOMP INC
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Relypsa, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(1653) Diagnostic ECG Service · (5044) MCOT · AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLOSUREFAST · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · HeartMate · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · KONECT RESILIA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUX DX · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Ranexa · Repatha · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · Veltassa · Venclose Maven Catheter · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 →

The majority of payments (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
210
Per 100K population
162.2
County median income
$139,453
Nearest hospital
HUNTERDON 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. Kutscher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NJ peers, with 20 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. Kutscher experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kutscher performed 926 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Kutscher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kutscher received a total of $161,733 from 38 companies across 525 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. Kutscher's costs compare to other cardiologists in Flemington?
Dr. Kutscher'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. Kutscher) 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 →
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 →