Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maria Polizzi, MD

Internal Medicine · Howell, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
225 NEWTONS CORNER RD, Howell, NJ 07731
7324589760
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1679543953 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. Polizzi 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. Polizzi

Dr. Maria Polizzi is an internal medicine specialist in Howell, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Polizzi performed 1,017 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Polizzi received a total of $1,758 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 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. Polizzi 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 46% volume in NJ $1,758 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,017
Medicare services
Top 46% in NJ for internal medicine
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
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.
492 $96 $160
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
151 $139 $170
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.
130 $66 $110
Annual depression screening 71 $20 $42
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 41 $20 $35
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
40 $33 $40
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.
26 $111 $250
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
24 $238 $315
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
21 $11 $35
Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary
A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care.
21 $175 $250
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,758
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $251/year across 7 years
Top 31% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
113
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
$162
2023
$178
2022
$290
2021
$210
2020
$414
2019
$187
2018
$315

Payments by company (2024)

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Amgen Inc.
$46
PFIZER INC.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 89.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$286
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$271
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$207
Novo Nordisk Inc
$201
Lilly USA, LLC
$106
Amgen Inc.
$91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$89
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
TOPCON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Quidel Corporation
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Indivior Inc.
$18
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FASENRA · HARMONY · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NASCOBAL · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PYRUKYND · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SUBLOCADE · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Sofia · Strensiq · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VPRIV · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Xofluza
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 →
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
890
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER-SOUTHERN CAMPUS
5.0 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. Polizzi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Polizzi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Polizzi performed 492 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Polizzi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Polizzi received a total of $1,758 from 24 companies across 113 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. Polizzi's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Howell?
Dr. Polizzi'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. Polizzi) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →