Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Menack, M.D.
Optician · Lakewood, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Menack
Dr. Michael Menack is an optician specialist in Lakewood, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Menack performed 910 Medicare services across 561 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Menack received a total of $5,028 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 135 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Menack 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
▲ 910 Medicare services
$5,028 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗910
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in NJ for optician
561
Unique beneficiaries
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~46 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 (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. |
245 | $56 | $179 |
| 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. |
142 | $108 | $449 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
107 | $42 | $129 |
| 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. |
95 | $68 | $240 |
| 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. |
70 | $123 | $506 |
| 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. |
44 | $97 | $332 |
| Chemical application to prevent wound tissue regrowth A chemical agent is applied to a wound to inhibit the regrowth of tissue. This procedure focuses on the application of the substance to manage the wound bed. |
41 | $28 | $140 |
| Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less. |
33 | $189 | $837 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
30 | $72 | $310 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
23 | $426 | $1,925 |
| 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. |
15 | $71 | $332 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
14 | $48 | $230 |
| Endoscopic groin hernia repair A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions. |
14 | $397 | $2,044 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
13 | $109 | $735 |
| 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. |
13 | $83 | $304 |
| Gallbladder removal with bile duct X-ray Surgical removal of the gallbladder combined with an X-ray study of the bile ducts performed using an endoscope. |
11 | $625 | $2,631 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
97.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,028
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $718/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
135
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
$5,028 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,839
2023
$708
2022
$340
2021
$321
2020
$237
2019
$398
2018
$1,184
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,299
Stryker Corporation
$143
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$108
Abbott Laboratories
$64
Organogenesis Inc.
$57
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$35
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$28
Baxter Healthcare
$27
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
Teleflex LLC
$19
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$19
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 84.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,299
Organogenesis Inc.
$739
Ethicon US, LLC
$435
Hydrofera LLC
$232
Kerecis Limited
$203
Abbott Laboratories
$197
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$165
Stryker Corporation
$143
DAVOL INC.
$139
Allergan, Inc.
$117
Baxter Healthcare
$117
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$108
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$99
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$93
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$75
Teleflex LLC
$67
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$62
Bioventus LLC
$62
Lifenet Health
$57
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
TEI Biosciences Inc
$55
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$52
Allergan Inc.
$48
Misonix Inc
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$35
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$35
ACELL, INC.
$34
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$33
Covidien LP
$30
Shire North American Group Inc
$29
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$24
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
Agiliti Health, Inc.
$23
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$19
Innocoll Incorporated
$18
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · ANJESO · APLIGRAF · ARGYLE · ASSURITY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Apligraf · CFN ChloraPrep · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Chameleon · DEKNATEL · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENSEAL Product Family · ESD - Core Endoscopy · ETHICON · EXPAREL · Echelon Endopath Staple Line Reinforcement · Echelon Powered Circular · Echelon; Endopath · Endo GIA · Endurant · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GATTEX · GRAFIX PL · HYDROFERA BLUE · HYDROFERA BLUE READY - BORDER · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · KMEDIC · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Mega Soft · Mega Vac · OMNIGRAFT · PICO 7 · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Renal - PD · Restrata Wound Matrix · STRATAFIX · STRATTICE · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SURGIMEND · Santyl · SonicOne · SonicOne Clinic · Surgicel Powder · TENDRIL · TISSEEL · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VENTRALIGHT · VISTASEAL · WECK EFX CONES AND SUTURE PASSER · XARACOLL · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZETUVIT PLUS 10X10 P10
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.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
342
Per 100K population
52.9
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER-SOUTHERN CAMPUS
0.0 mi
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. Menack is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% 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. Menack experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Menack performed 245 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Menack receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Menack received a total of $5,028 from 38 companies across 135 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. Menack's costs compare to other opticians in Lakewood?
Dr. Menack's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. Menack) 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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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.
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