Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Suresh Belani, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Irvington, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
50 UNION AVE, Irvington, NJ 07111
9733720528
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1538233242 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Belani

Dr. Suresh Belani is an internal medicine specialist in Irvington, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Belani performed 620 Medicare services across 407 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Belani received a total of $17,716 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 742 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. Belani 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 620 Medicare services $17,716 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
620
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in NJ for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
407
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~33 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.
235 $94 $245
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.
104 $70 $185
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
67 $142 $225
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
62 $8 $65
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.
43 $11 $145
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
26 $15 $85
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.
25 $174 $895
Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise
This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow.
25 $130 $495
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.
18 $42 $145
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
15 $24 $245
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 ↗
$17,716
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,531/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
742
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
$17,716 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,374
2023
$2,822
2022
$1,792
2021
$2,040
2020
$1,887
2019
$4,483
2018
$2,318

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,315
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$478
Novo Nordisk Inc
$286
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Amgen Inc.
$59
Eisai Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 87.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$4,857
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,903
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,669
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,586
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,541
Lilly USA, LLC
$778
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$414
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$393
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$310
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$213
Amgen Inc.
$167
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$163
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$146
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$126
MannKind Corporation
$125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$125
AbbVie Inc.
$121
Eisai Inc.
$116
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$113
Allergan Inc.
$111
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
PFIZER INC.
$93
EISAI INC.
$81
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$73
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$73
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$53
Allergan, Inc.
$52
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% 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 4% for internal medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
10,159
Per 100K population
1189.4
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
1.4 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. Belani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NJ peers, with 19 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. Belani experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Belani performed 235 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. Belani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Belani received a total of $17,716 from 33 companies across 742 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. Belani's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Irvington?
Dr. Belani's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Belani) 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 →