Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Deepika Garg, MD
Hospitalist Physician · Morristown, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Garg 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. Garg
Dr. Deepika Garg is a hospitalist physician in Morristown, NJ, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garg performed 2,730 Medicare services across 2,340 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garg received a total of $4,170 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 280 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist 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. Garg 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 2% volume in NJ
$4,170 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,730
Medicare services
Top 2% in NJ for hospitalist physician
2,340
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~182 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. |
244 | $61 | $358 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
242 | $10 | $41 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
242 | $6 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
240 | $8 | $45 |
| 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. |
206 | $54 | $248 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
187 | $3 | $21 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
139 | $13 | $89 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
124 | $0 | $28 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
94 | $7 | $35 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
94 | $16 | $112 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
94 | $6 | $35 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
68 | $9 | $63 |
| COVID-19 nucleic acid test, high throughput A laboratory test that detects the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using an amplified probe technique. This method utilizes high-throughput technologies to process samples. |
68 | $74 | $150 |
| COVID-19 nucleic acid test, high throughput A laboratory test that detects the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using amplified probe techniques. This method utilizes high-throughput technologies to process samples efficiently. |
68 | $24 | $50 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
66 | $22 | $225 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
50 | $42 | $276 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
50 | $28 | $85 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
49 | $10 | $65 |
| Annual depression screening | 46 | $21 | $62 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
43 | $17 | $200 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
39 | $94 | $96 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of respiratory syncytial virus in a sample. |
39 | $69 | $80 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
39 | $9 | $95 |
| 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. |
32 | $82 | $315 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
26 | $4 | $30 |
| Strep A nucleic acid amplification test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of Group A Streptococcus bacteria. This method identifies the genetic material of the bacteria to determine if an infection is present. |
24 | $34 | $48 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $108 | $479 |
| 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. |
21 | $47 | $210 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
13 | $6 | $44 |
| Cardiac creatine kinase MB level test A blood test that measures the level of the MB fraction of creatine kinase, an enzyme found in heart muscle. This test helps assess potential heart muscle damage. |
12 | $11 | $77 |
| Troponin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of troponin protein in your body. Troponin is released into the blood when heart muscle is damaged. |
12 | $12 | $75 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
12 | $50 | $100 |
| 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. |
12 | $117 | $532 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
11 | $35 | $155 |
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 ↗$4,170
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $596/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
280
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
$4,170 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$412
2023
$224
2022
$809
2021
$1,005
2020
$646
2019
$610
2018
$464
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$292
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$121
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$825
Novo Nordisk Inc
$720
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$372
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$302
Medtronic, Inc.
$292
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$191
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$157
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$121
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$97
Genentech USA, Inc.
$76
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$74
AbbVie Inc.
$73
Exact Sciences Corporation
$65
Lupin Inc.
$65
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$59
Allergan Inc.
$53
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$49
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Lilly USA, LLC
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$30
PFIZER INC.
$29
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$28
Allergan, Inc.
$24
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APLENZIN · AVYCAZ · BREO · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CLOSUREFAST · Cologuard Collection Kit · DAILIES · Da Vinci Surgical System · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Flexitouch Plus · Horizant · INJECTAFER · IVF Products · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LYRICA · Livalo · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · Perforomist · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · STEGLATRO · SUNOSI · SUPRAX · SYMBICORT · Sunosi · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VENASEAL · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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 3% for hospitalist physician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
143
Per 100K population
28.0
County median income
$134,929
Nearest hospital
GREYSTONE PARK PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Garg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Garg experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garg performed 244 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. Garg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garg received a total of $4,170 from 31 companies across 280 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. Garg's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Morristown?
Dr. Garg's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Garg) 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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