Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shaik Abubakar, MD

Family Medicine · Jersey City, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
452 CENTRAL AVE, Jersey City, NJ 07307
2012220821
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1578558847 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. Abubakar 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. Abubakar

Dr. Shaik Abubakar is a family medicine specialist in Jersey City, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abubakar performed 200 Medicare services across 97 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abubakar received a total of $9,574 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Abubakar 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 ▲ 200 Medicare services $9,574 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
200
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in NJ for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
97
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10 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.
 101 $94 $240
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.
 99 $66 $165
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 ↗
$9,574
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,368/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NJ for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
197
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
$9,542 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,637
2023
$2,256
2022
$1,249
2021
$1,732
2020
$694
2019
$1,177
2018
$828

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$908
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Amgen Inc.
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$3,664
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,544
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$957
Amgen Inc.
$685
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$417
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$352
Novo Nordisk Inc
$277
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$222
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$177
PFIZER INC.
$160
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$144
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$125
AbbVie Inc.
$124
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$103
Lilly USA, LLC
$55
Allergan Inc.
$32
ABIOMED
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CardioInsight · ClearSight System · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · INVOKANA · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LYRICA · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · Ozempic · Prolia · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNERGY · Seglentis · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Viva · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XIGDUO · Xenleta
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 5% for family medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,213
Per 100K population
452.2
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
CAREPOINT HEALTH-CHRIST HOSPITAL
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. Abubakar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Abubakar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abubakar performed 101 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. Abubakar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abubakar received a total of $9,574 from 29 companies across 197 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. Abubakar's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Jersey City?
Dr. Abubakar's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Abubakar) 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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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 →