Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Imbesi, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Glen Ridge, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Imbesi 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. Imbesi
Dr. John Imbesi is a gastroenterology specialist in Glen Ridge, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Imbesi performed 1,538 Medicare services across 1,319 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Imbesi received a total of $2,809 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Imbesi 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
▲ Top 16% volume in NJ
$2,809 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,538
Medicare services
Top 16% in NJ for gastroenterology
1,319
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 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. |
313 | $109 | $274 |
| 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. |
194 | $75 | $188 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
112 | $8 | $15 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
110 | $85 | $2,208 |
| 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. |
99 | $129 | $412 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
86 | $100 | $2,494 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
84 | $183 | $2,579 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
68 | $7 | $32 |
| 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. |
50 | $68 | $179 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 46 | $8 | $34 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
40 | $157 | $1,920 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
33 | $8 | $35 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
27 | $10 | $40 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
24 | $297 | $1,874 |
| Pancreatic elastase stool test A laboratory test that measures the level of pancreatic elastase enzyme in a stool sample to assess pancreatic function. |
23 | $23 | $69 |
| 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. |
23 | $79 | $274 |
| Lipase level test A blood test that measures the amount of lipase, a fat-digesting enzyme, in your body. |
22 | $7 | $29 |
| Liver stiffness measurement A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring. |
22 | $27 | $123 |
| Iron level test | 21 | $5 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
21 | $7 | $36 |
| Amylase enzyme level test A blood test that measures the amount of amylase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas and salivary glands, to help evaluate pancreatic health. |
20 | $6 | $27 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
20 | $5 | $22 |
| Stool calprotectin level test A laboratory test that measures the level of calprotectin protein in a stool sample. This test is used to evaluate inflammation in the intestines. |
19 | $18 | $81 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $110 | $336 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
16 | $41 | $116 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
13 | $2 | $12 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
13 | $186 | $1,922 |
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 ↗$2,809
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $401/year across 7 years
Top 46% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
170
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
$2,794 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,199
2023
$679
2022
$200
2021
$14
2020
$150
2019
$447
2018
$121
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$235
ABBVIE INC.
$192
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$190
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$119
Celgene Corporation
$100
GENZYME CORPORATION
$83
PFIZER INC.
$65
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$51
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$40
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Celltrion USA Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$691
ABBVIE INC.
$546
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$269
Celgene Corporation
$234
PFIZER INC.
$194
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$190
GENZYME CORPORATION
$138
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$132
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$73
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Lilly USA, LLC
$36
Allergan Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$15
Celltrion USA Inc.
$15
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AYVAKIT · CAPTIVATOR COLD · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · Epclusa · HUMIRA · LINZESS · Linzess · MOTOFEN · Motegrity · OCALIVA · OMVOH · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUFLAVE · SUTAB · TRULANCE · Trulance · UCERIS · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
1,090
Per 100K population
127.6
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL
1.0 mi
1.0 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. Imbesi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Imbesi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Imbesi performed 313 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. Imbesi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Imbesi received a total of $2,809 from 23 companies across 170 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. Imbesi's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Glen Ridge?
Dr. Imbesi's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Imbesi) 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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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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