Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zain Husain, M.D.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · Marlboro, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Husain
Dr. Zain Husain is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Marlboro, NJ, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Husain performed 8,142 Medicare services across 1,381 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Husain received a total of $4,529 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery 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. Husain 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in NJ
$4,529 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,142
Medicare services
Top 13% in NJ for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
1,381
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~543 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 6,000 | $1 | $3 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
526 | $6 | $21 |
| 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. |
405 | $66 | $271 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
195 | $37 | $215 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
179 | $67 | $304 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
160 | $83 | $318 |
| 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. |
149 | $87 | $339 |
| 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. |
84 | $79 | $366 |
| 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. |
64 | $119 | $440 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
62 | $575 | $1,839 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
61 | $44 | $228 |
| 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. |
39 | $221 | $812 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
32 | $135 | $457 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 32 | $360 | $1,122 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
30 | $217 | $641 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
26 | $1 | $44 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
25 | $42 | $192 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
22 | $537 | $1,796 |
| Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
14 | $181 | $1,096 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
13 | $221 | $1,322 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
12 | $107 | $627 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
12 | $121 | $764 |
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 ↗$4,529
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $647/year across 7 years
Top 19% in NJ for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
254
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
$4,344 (95.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$185 (4.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$851
2023
$723
2022
$560
2021
$369
2020
$623
2019
$660
2018
$744
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$185
Amgen Inc.
$93
ABBVIE INC.
$91
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
Organogenesis Inc.
$45
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Lilly USA, LLC
$33
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$30
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$29
UCB, Inc.
$23
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$17
Biofrontera Inc.
$17
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$491
Lilly USA, LLC
$356
ABBVIE INC.
$304
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$296
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$286
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$237
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$185
LEO Pharma Inc.
$183
Allergan Inc.
$180
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$163
Biofrontera Inc.
$132
Amgen Inc.
$125
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$105
Celgene Corporation
$103
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$92
GENZYME CORPORATION
$86
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Incyte Corporation
$80
EPI Health, LLC
$78
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$67
Almirall LLC
$62
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$61
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$59
Organogenesis Inc.
$59
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
Allergan, Inc.
$54
AbbVie, Inc.
$53
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$42
PFIZER INC.
$40
Mission Pharmacal Company
$38
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$33
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$30
UCB, Inc.
$23
Journey Medical Corporation
$23
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Bioventus LLC
$17
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$17
Sandoz Inc.
$16
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Promius Pharma LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · ATOPICLAIR NON-STEROID · Ameluz · Avar · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DYSPORT · EFUDEX · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · Humira · ILUMYA · Impoyz · LIBTAYO · OPZELURA · Otezla · POTELIGEO · PURAPLY AM · Poteligeo · Puraply · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · STELARA · Seysara · Sitavig · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Trianex · USP) 0.1% · VRAYLAR · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · Xeomin · Xultophy 100/3.6 · Zonalon · Zoryve
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Mohs-micrographic surgery physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER
5.5 mi
5.5 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. Husain is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of NJ peers, with 15 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. Husain experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Husain performed 6,000 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Husain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Husain received a total of $4,529 from 45 companies across 254 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. Husain's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in Marlboro?
Dr. Husain's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Husain) 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.
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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