Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mitchell Baruchin, M.D.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Jersey City, NJ
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
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. Baruchin
Dr. Mitchell Baruchin is a nuclear cardiology physician in Jersey City, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baruchin performed 2,223 Medicare services across 1,932 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baruchin received a total of $4,557 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 257 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear cardiology physician. 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. Baruchin 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
▲ 2,223 Medicare services
$4,557 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,223
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in NJ for nuclear cardiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,932
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
458 | $7 | $40 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
355 | $53 | $241 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
192 | $101 | $339 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
183 | $11 | $49 |
| 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. |
151 | $100 | $240 |
| 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. |
123 | $66 | $179 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
119 | $63 | $261 |
| 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. |
109 | $66 | $165 |
| 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. |
79 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
71 | $104 | $447 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
52 | $15 | $89 |
| 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. |
47 | $143 | $457 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
46 | $17 | $75 |
| 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. |
40 | $31 | $132 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
31 | $90 | $390 |
| 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. |
31 | $75 | $240 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
23 | $3 | $63 |
| 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. |
23 | $23 | $113 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
19 | $15 | $65 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
17 | $90 | $372 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $71 | $332 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
14 | $20 | $85 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
12 | $90 | $367 |
| 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. |
11 | $8 | $42 |
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.
16.8% high complexity
22.8% medium
60.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,557
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $651/year across 7 years
Top 48% in NJ for nuclear cardiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
257
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
$4,504 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$54 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$403
2023
$953
2022
$946
2021
$684
2020
$189
2019
$751
2018
$632
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
Amgen Inc.
$62
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
PFIZER INC.
$33
CVRx, Inc.
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$667
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$485
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$377
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$347
Abbott Laboratories
$292
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$287
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$248
PFIZER INC.
$232
Medtronic, Inc.
$207
HeartFlow, Inc.
$149
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$135
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$108
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$95
ATRICURE, INC.
$89
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$85
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$68
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$64
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$61
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$42
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Inari Medical, Inc.
$35
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$30
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Relypsa, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 33.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HeartMate · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · N/A · ONPATTRO · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Roszet · S · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TherOx DS2 Console · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · Viva · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Nuclear cardiology physicians within 10 mi
36
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
CAREPOINT HEALTH-CHRIST HOSPITAL
1.4 mi
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. Baruchin is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Baruchin experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baruchin performed 458 ekg interpretation and report 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. Baruchin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baruchin received a total of $4,557 from 37 companies across 257 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. Baruchin's costs compare to other nuclear cardiology physicians in Jersey City?
Dr. Baruchin's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Baruchin) 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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