Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Cahill, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Hackensack, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cahill
Dr. James Cahill is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Hackensack, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cahill performed 3,365 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cahill received a total of $23,502 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 313 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. Cahill 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 22% volume in NJ
$23,502 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,365
Medicare services
Top 22% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$83
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 (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. |
778 | $62 | $85 |
| Hymovis intra-articular injection An injection of Hymovis, a hyaluronan derivative, administered directly into a joint space. |
744 | $13 | $24 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
424 | $27 | $37 |
| 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. |
260 | $86 | $124 |
| 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. |
205 | $31 | $44 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
145 | $50 | $74 |
| 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. |
136 | $23 | $35 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
112 | $5 | $7 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution. |
95 | $124 | $171 |
| 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. |
81 | $95 | $128 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
65 | $32 | $42 |
| Total knee replacement | 48 | $1,121 | $2,108 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
45 | $1,120 | $1,523 |
| 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. |
38 | $140 | $200 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
35 | $29 | $37 |
| 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. |
28 | $27 | $34 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
25 | $24 | $39 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | 21 | $190 | $1,477 |
| Knee arthroscopy with drilling or scraping A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to examine the knee joint. The surgeon uses instruments to drill or scrape tissue inside the joint. |
18 | $604 | $1,792 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
17 | $148 | $1,318 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
15 | $934 | $2,841 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
15 | $444 | $2,349 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
15 | $26 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
6.1% high complexity
29.7% medium
64.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,502
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,357/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
313
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
$6,667
2023
$5,548
2022
$1,943
2021
$1,380
2020
$689
2019
$4,436
2018
$2,838
Payments by company (2024)
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,863
Stryker Corporation
$1,637
Seapearl East, Inc
$449
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$272
Davol Inc.
$148
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$101
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$51
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$8,335
Arthrex, Inc.
$7,635
SeaPearl Inc
$2,311
Vericel Corporation
$1,938
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$640
Seapearl East, Inc
$449
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$360
Joint Restoration Foundation, Inc.
$289
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$245
EXACTECH, INC.
$182
SeaPearl East, Inc
$166
Kerecis Limited
$148
Davol Inc.
$148
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$101
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$62
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$51
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$48
KCI USA, Inc.
$46
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$45
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$40
Maxx Health Inc
$37
ZIMVIE INC.
$22
Globus Medical, Inc.
$18
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$18
Next Science LLC
$16
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEMS · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · CINCHLOCK SS · CellerateRx · Channel Drain · DYNASPLINT · Distal Radius Plate · EUFLEXXA · EXACTECHGPS · Gel One · HYALGAN · HemiCAP Shoulder · Hymovis · INSIGNIA · Identity · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS MENISCAL REPAIR FIBERSTITCH · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MACI · MAKO · MILAGRO · MONOVISC · MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER · ORTHOVISC · OptOssol Compression Device · PALACOS · PEAK · PICO · PREVENA · PREVENA RESTOR AXIO-FORM · SIMPLICITI · SYNVISC-ONE · SurgX · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · VAPR · Zilretta · mymobility Platform
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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
989
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Cahill is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NJ), with 19 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. Cahill experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cahill performed 778 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Cahill receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cahill received a total of $23,502 from 30 companies across 313 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. Cahill's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Hackensack?
Dr. Cahill's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Cahill) 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.
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