Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Harry Sun, MD

Surgery · Livingston, NJ
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Mixed engagement
94 OLD SHORT HILLS RD, Livingston, NJ 07039
9733225252
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1225058738 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. Sun

Dr. Harry Sun is a surgery specialist in Livingston, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sun performed 124 Medicare services across 124 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sun received a total of $3,064 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 12 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sun 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 ▲ 124 Medicare services $3,064 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
124
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in NJ for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
124
Unique beneficiaries
$880
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~7 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
Kidney transplant
Surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney from a donor into a patient whose kidneys have failed.
 38 $2,032 $10,523
Donor kidney preparation for transplantation
This procedure involves the preparation of a donor kidney for transplantation. It does not include the actual surgical removal or implantation of the organ.
 24 $171 $1,741
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.
 23 $94 $725
Ureteral stent insertion
A medical procedure to place a flexible tube into the ureter to maintain urine flow from the kidney to the bladder.
 17 $414 $4,343
Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation
This procedure involves the surgical preparation of a kidney from a living donor to make it ready for transplantation into a recipient.
 11 $98 $1,193
Laparoscopic kidney removal from living donor
Surgical removal of a kidney from a living donor using a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions.
 11 $1,590 $7,011
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.
72.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
27.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,064
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $766/year across 4 years
Top 39% in NJ for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
7
Companies
12
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$2,570 (83.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$494 (16.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,814
2021
$122
2019
$89
2018
$39

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,570
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$121
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$60
Top 3 companies account for 97.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,570
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$122
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$121
Ethicon US, LLC
$89
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$60
AtriCure, Inc.
$39
Top 3 companies account for 91.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACell · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · Integra · LIGASURE · PICO7 · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIGNIA
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
1,290
Per 100K population
151.0
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Sun is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement, 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. Sun experienced with kidney transplant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sun performed 38 kidney transplant 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. Sun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sun received a total of $3,064 from 7 companies across 12 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. Sun's costs compare to other surgerists in Livingston?
Dr. Sun's average Medicare payment per service is $880. 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. Sun) 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 →