Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Swartz, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Holmdel, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
999 PALMER AVE STE 1, Holmdel, NJ 07733
7326713313
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1245211705 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. Swartz 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. Swartz

Dr. Stephen Swartz is an internal medicine specialist in Holmdel, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swartz performed 2,605 Medicare services across 920 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swartz received a total of $12,199 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 895 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. Swartz 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 $12,199 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,605
Medicare services
Top 16% in NJ for internal medicine
920
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~130 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.
1,937 $96 $575
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.
345 $73 $270
Tendon injection at attachment site
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle.
75 $49 $100
Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion.
72 $0 $30
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
60 $174 $325
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.
45 $125 $688
Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days
Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
36 $19 $55
ECG, 1-3 leads with physician review
A simple electrocardiogram recording using one to three leads. A physician reviews the results.
13 $6 $39
Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days
This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days.
11 $11 $40
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
11 $48 $117
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.
2.8% high complexity
2.9% medium
94.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,199
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,743/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
895
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
$12,199 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,147
2023
$1,919
2022
$1,738
2021
$1,840
2020
$1,819
2019
$1,426
2018
$1,310

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$285
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$258
PFIZER INC.
$211
Novo Nordisk Inc
$172
Lilly USA, LLC
$168
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$147
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$100
Eisai Inc.
$88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$63
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Dexcom, Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Exact Sciences Corporation
$49
Nevro Corp.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$37
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,379
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,237
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,062
PFIZER INC.
$947
Lilly USA, LLC
$944
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$651
AbbVie Inc.
$598
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$597
ABBVIE INC.
$498
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$413
Amgen Inc.
$330
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$308
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$279
Abbott Laboratories
$217
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Eisai Inc.
$181
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$178
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$174
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$171
Allergan, Inc.
$140
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$137
Biogen, Inc.
$126
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$123
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$113
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$105
Exact Sciences Corporation
$101
AbbVie, Inc.
$90
Genentech USA, Inc.
$82
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Dexcom, Inc.
$58
Nevro Corp.
$48
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$47
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$41
TOPCON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
$37
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$37
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
EISAI INC.
$27
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$26
Piramal Imaging Limited
$25
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$15
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$13
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.2% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,326
Per 100K population
516.8
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Swartz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Swartz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swartz performed 1,937 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. Swartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swartz received a total of $12,199 from 56 companies across 895 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. Swartz's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Holmdel?
Dr. Swartz's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Swartz) 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 →