Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sandira Segaram, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Internal Medicine · Hackettstown, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
653 WILLOW GROVE ST, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
9088132888
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1508813346 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. Segaram 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. Segaram

Dr. Sandira Segaram is an internal medicine specialist in Hackettstown, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Segaram performed 1,551 Medicare services across 542 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Segaram received a total of $7,585 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 423 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Segaram 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 30% volume in NJ $7,585 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,551
Medicare services
Top 30% in NJ for internal medicine
542
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~78 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
Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making
A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service.
626 $38 $70
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.
371 $43 $70
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
223 $33 $60
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
104 $142 $175
Annual depression screening 78 $21 $35
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.
32 $53 $85
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
29 $8 $10
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived
A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics.
29 $29 $30
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
29 $34 $35
Virtual check-in for established patient
A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in.
16 $10 $50
Home visit, new patient, low complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes if time is used as the defining factor.
14 $42 $128
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 ↗
$7,585
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,084/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
423
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
$7,057 (93.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$528 (7.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,107
2023
$1,502
2022
$1,007
2021
$1,129
2020
$1,027
2019
$1,200
2018
$614

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$354
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$140
Novo Nordisk Inc
$137
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$99
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$78
Dexcom, Inc.
$74
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Lilly USA, LLC
$35
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,325
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,070
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$586
Lilly USA, LLC
$411
Dexcom, Inc.
$368
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$365
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$344
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$280
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$276
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$266
Amgen Inc.
$229
PFIZER INC.
$205
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$192
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$187
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$148
AbbVie Inc.
$134
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$122
Exact Sciences Corporation
$118
Biogen, Inc.
$84
Eisai Inc.
$82
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$75
Embecta Corp.
$63
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
Lundbeck LLC
$45
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$42
Nevro Corp.
$20
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
EISAI INC.
$14
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
609
Per 100K population
552.4
County median income
$99,596
Nearest hospital
AHS HOSPITAL CORP
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. Segaram is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Segaram experienced with home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Segaram performed 626 home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making 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. Segaram receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Segaram received a total of $7,585 from 39 companies across 423 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. Segaram's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Hackettstown?
Dr. Segaram's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Segaram) 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 →