Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rosario Ligresti, MD
Gastroenterology · 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. Ligresti
Dr. Rosario Ligresti is a gastroenterology specialist in Hackensack, NJ, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ligresti performed 751 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ligresti received a total of $16,172 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 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. Ligresti 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ 751 Medicare services
$16,172 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗751
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
146 | $53 | $309 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
78 | $182 | $768 |
| 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. |
75 | $47 | $1,386 |
| 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. |
75 | $71 | $309 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
67 | $43 | $140 |
| 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. |
42 | $80 | $385 |
| 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. |
28 | $151 | $584 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
27 | $29 | $195 |
| 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. |
26 | $114 | $431 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
25 | $161 | $647 |
| 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. |
24 | $104 | $362 |
| 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. |
23 | $67 | $255 |
| Esophageal or gastric stent placement A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel to keep the passage open. |
22 | $117 | $718 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
21 | $153 | $1,212 |
| Endoscopic destruction of esophagus, stomach, or bowel growth Removal of a polyp or growth in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the mouth to access and destroy the abnormal tissue. |
19 | $189 | $2,713 |
| 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. |
19 | $148 | $563 |
| 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. |
17 | $136 | $1,574 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $64 | $330 |
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.
2.9% high complexity
28.8% medium
68.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,172
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,310/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
164
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
$502
2023
$366
2022
$1,918
2021
$727
2020
$1,075
2019
$10,750
2018
$834
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$177
STERIS CORPORATION
$152
ABBVIE INC.
$44
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$34
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 74.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$10,945
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,276
US ENDOSCOPY
$1,000
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$603
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$576
STERIS CORPORATION
$369
Olympus America Inc.
$268
ABBVIE INC.
$234
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$86
PFIZER INC.
$84
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$79
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$65
AbbVie Inc.
$61
Celgene Corporation
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$50
AbbVie, Inc.
$38
VIVUS LLC
$37
United Therapeutics Corporation
$28
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Digestive Care, Inc.
$21
Electromed, Inc.
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
Grifols USA, LLC
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Amgen Inc.
$14
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$14
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 81.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8829) Respiratoriy Care Undiv · ACQUIRE · AREXVY · Assurance · Bylvay · CLENPIQ · CREON · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · GATTEX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL POLYPECTOMY · GENERAL - BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL - ENTERAL FEEDING · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · General Metal Stents G I · HANAROSTENT Esophagus TTS(CCC) · JAGTOME · LINZESS · MAVYRET · NUCALA · ORISE · Olympus Biliary Devices · Olympus Duodenoscopes · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · Olympus EUS Devices · PLENVU · Pertzye · Prolastin-C Liquid · QSYMIA · Qsymia · REBYOTA · RINVOQ · Resolution Clip · SHINGRIX · SMARTVEST · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SpyGlass · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · truFreeze
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
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,212
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. Ligresti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Ligresti experienced with telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ligresti performed 146 telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes 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. Ligresti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ligresti received a total of $16,172 from 33 companies across 164 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. Ligresti's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Hackensack?
Dr. Ligresti's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Ligresti) 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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