Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bobby Rupani, MD
Optician · Hackettstown, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rupani
Dr. Bobby Rupani is an optician specialist in Hackettstown, NJ, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rupani performed 2,644 Medicare services across 1,905 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rupani received a total of $3,736 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Rupani 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in NJ
$3,736 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,644
Medicare services
Top 26% in NJ for optician
1,905
Unique beneficiaries
$153
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~156 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. |
445 | $107 | $414 |
| 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. |
359 | $75 | $294 |
| 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. |
242 | $171 | $658 |
| 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. |
190 | $219 | $841 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
187 | $111 | $467 |
| 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. |
178 | $68 | $253 |
| 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. |
103 | $143 | $545 |
| 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. |
79 | $162 | $627 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
75 | $12 | $135 |
| 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. |
75 | $151 | $554 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
66 | $1,008 | $3,952 |
| 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. |
63 | $94 | $368 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
62 | $112 | $591 |
| 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. |
57 | $170 | $667 |
| 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. |
57 | $112 | $416 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
53 | $113 | $540 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
37 | $200 | $4,198 |
| 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. |
31 | $71 | $503 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
29 | $1,248 | $4,638 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
29 | $57 | $423 |
| 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. |
28 | $153 | $578 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
24 | $119 | $439 |
| Chemical injection for multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure involving the injection of a chemical agent into several non-functioning veins in the leg. |
23 | $185 | $850 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
22 | $60 | $579 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
19 | $75 | $3,350 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
18 | $79 | $307 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
17 | $117 | $498 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $190 | $716 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
13 | $15 | $350 |
| 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. |
13 | $78 | $286 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
12 | $38 | $1,776 |
| 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. |
12 | $210 | $4,934 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
11 | $79 | $543 |
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.
3.9% high complexity
38.8% medium
57.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,736
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $534/year across 7 years
Top 22% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
94
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
$3,736 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$918
2023
$360
2022
$230
2021
$174
2020
$136
2019
$1,513
2018
$404
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endologix LLC
$359
CVRx, Inc.
$149
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$147
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$50
ConvaTec Inc.
$48
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$36
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$32
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$26
Next Science LLC
$22
Organogenesis Inc.
$17
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$16
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,597
Endologix LLC
$359
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$323
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$154
CVRx, Inc.
$149
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$148
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$112
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$111
ConvaTec Inc.
$72
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$70
Boston Scientific Corporation
$63
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$53
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$51
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$50
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$49
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$43
Resmed Corp
$36
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$32
PFIZER INC.
$32
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$27
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$26
Misonix Inc
$25
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Next Science LLC
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$18
Organogenesis Inc.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Top 3 companies account for 61.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9281) Turbo Elite · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AIR 11 · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Armada 14 percutaneous catheter · Barostim Neo System · CHAMELEON · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COVERA · ClosureRFS · Conquest · Denali Vena Cava Filter · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Endurant · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GRAFIX PL · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · INNOVA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETSTREAM · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · PICO · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Puraply · ROTALINK · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · SEGLENTIS · SUPERA · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Supera peripheral stent system · URGOK2 · VARITHENA · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · Varithena Administration Pack · Venclose Maven Catheter · WALLSTENT · Xperience
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
Opticians within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
191.4
County median income
$99,596
Nearest hospital
AHS HOSPITAL CORP
0.0 mi
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. Rupani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Rupani experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rupani performed 445 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. Rupani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rupani received a total of $3,736 from 30 companies across 94 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. Rupani's costs compare to other opticians in Hackettstown?
Dr. Rupani's average Medicare payment per service is $153. 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. Rupani) 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.
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