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Dr. David Sussman, D.O.
Urology Physician · Linwood, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sussman 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. Sussman
Dr. David Sussman is an urology physician in Linwood, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sussman performed 12,844 Medicare services across 4,537 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sussman received a total of $941,989 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 988 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sussman 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
▲ Top 6% volume in NJ
$941,989 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,844
Medicare services
Top 6% in NJ for urology physician
4,537
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~642 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
5,625 | $5 | $12 |
| 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. |
1,947 | $67 | $188 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,467 | $2 | $10 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
1,240 | $9 | $115 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
254 | $203 | $890 |
| 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. |
218 | $44 | $116 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
214 | $8 | $34 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
212 | $8 | $33 |
| 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. |
163 | $99 | $274 |
| 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. |
130 | $121 | $412 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
119 | $758 | $5,607 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
108 | $8 | $13 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
107 | $110 | $340 |
| 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. |
106 | $107 | $336 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
103 | $8 | $33 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 77 | $80 | $383 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
65 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
62 | $64 | $179 |
| 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. |
56 | $41 | $97 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 54 | $2 | $3 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
53 | $334 | $1,764 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
50 | $53 | $425 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
47 | $20 | $59 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
39 | $46 | $201 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
33 | $126 | $2,500 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
33 | $1,092 | $7,252 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
31 | $308 | $1,719 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
31 | $171 | $1,275 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
28 | $28 | $595 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
27 | $607 | $4,090 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
24 | $20 | $60 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
22 | $7 | $275 |
| Bladder/urethra growth removal via endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm This procedure uses an endoscope to destroy or remove a growth from the bladder or urethra that measures between 0.5 and 2.0 centimeters. |
21 | $202 | $1,905 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
19 | $132 | $1,443 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
16 | $278 | $1,400 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
15 | $66 | $1,459 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
15 | $318 | $2,290 |
| Groin hernia repair, age 5 or older Surgical repair of a hernia in the groin area for patients aged 5 years or older. |
13 | $441 | $3,119 |
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.
0.9% high complexity
55.5% medium
43.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$941,989
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $134,570/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NJ for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
988
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$692,116 (73.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$232,110 (24.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,762 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$122,007
2023
$163,860
2022
$128,483
2021
$105,252
2020
$85,521
2019
$157,073
2018
$179,792
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$92,943
ABBVIE INC.
$11,569
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$11,272
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$3,507
Axonics, Inc.
$2,093
Boston Scientific Corporation
$266
Teleflex Incorporated
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
Calyxo, Inc.
$70
COLOPLAST CORP
$54
DENTSPLY IH AB
$39
CONMED Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$400,804
NeoTract Inc.
$240,856
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$74,906
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$37,389
Allergan, Inc.
$30,297
ABBVIE INC.
$21,405
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$19,762
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17,309
Allergan Inc.
$17,295
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14,790
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$12,501
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$11,272
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$10,878
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$9,594
Boston Scientific Corporation
$8,939
AbbVie Inc.
$2,812
Axonics, Inc.
$2,215
Teleflex Incorporated
$2,159
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,030
Coloplast Corp
$1,478
Teleflex Medical Brasil Servicos E Comercio De Produtos Medicos Ltda
$1,093
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$906
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$209
Stryker Corporation
$165
COLOPLAST CORP
$161
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$145
PFIZER INC.
$91
AbbVie, Inc.
$76
Calyxo, Inc.
$70
DENTSPLY IH AB
$53
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$37
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$30
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$29
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
CONMED Corporation
$18
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$18
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Clinigen Inc
$13
Caldera Medical, Inc
$13
Photocure Inc
$12
GENZYME CORPORATION
$12
Novum Pharma, LLC
$11
Amgen Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 76.1% 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 →
The majority of payments (74%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for urology physician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
10.2
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
2.5 mi
2.5 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. Sussman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NJ), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Sussman experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sussman performed 5,625 botox injection, per unit 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. Sussman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sussman received a total of $941,989 from 47 companies across 988 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. Sussman's costs compare to other urology physicians in Linwood?
Dr. Sussman's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Sussman) 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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