Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Seth Kanowitz, M.D.

Otolaryngology · Morristown, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
95 MADISON AVE, Morristown, NJ 07960
9736440808
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1649375759 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Kanowitz 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. Kanowitz

Dr. Seth Kanowitz is an otolaryngology specialist in Morristown, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kanowitz performed 1,811 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kanowitz received a total of $3,447 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kanowitz 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 26% volume in NJ $3,447 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,811
Medicare services
Top 26% in NJ for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
353 $75 $310
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
249 $167 $677
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech.
225 $31 $127
Middle ear function test
A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning.
211 $14 $55
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
137 $37 $158
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.
136 $100 $426
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.
103 $87 $370
Impacted earwax removal by physician
Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing.
98 $43 $170
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.
97 $136 $549
Nasal and throat exam with endoscope
A procedure to visually examine the nose and throat using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. This allows for direct visualization of the internal structures of the upper airway.
56 $103 $405
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
34 $119 $437
Swallowing function evaluation
An assessment to evaluate how well a patient can swallow. This procedure examines the mechanics and safety of the swallowing process.
23 $75 $283
Swallowing evaluation using an endoscope
This procedure involves using an endoscope to visually evaluate and record the swallowing process.
23 $166 $675
Swallowing evaluation using endoscope
This procedure involves evaluating, recording, and interpreting the swallowing process by using an endoscope to visualize the throat and esophagus.
23 $32 $122
Vocal cord movement assessment with endoscope
This procedure uses an endoscope to examine the movement of the vocal cords. It allows for the visual assessment of how the vocal cord flaps function.
16 $177 $666
Voice and resonance analysis
Evaluation of how voice and resonance are produced. This procedure assesses the mechanics of sound generation without specifying a clinical purpose.
15 $97 $361
Computerized hearing test with interpretation
A hearing test that uses a probe to measure sound responses, followed by a professional review and written report of the results.
12 $18 $135
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,447
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $492/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NJ for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
103
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$350
2023
$577
2022
$367
2021
$79
2020
$827
2019
$912
2018
$335

Payments by company (2024)

GENZYME CORPORATION
$134
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$72
Optinose US, Inc.
$32
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$31
Medtronic, Inc.
$26
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
OptiNose US, Inc.
$875
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$832
GENZYME CORPORATION
$384
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$196
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$193
COMSORT, Inc
$150
Stryker Corporation
$140
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$88
Optinose US, Inc.
$79
AXOGEN
$76
Ambu Inc.
$67
Aerin Medical Inc.
$59
ALK-Abello, Inc
$47
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$31
Medtronic, Inc.
$26
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$22
Olympus America Inc.
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Lannett Company Inc
$14
Kaleo, Inc.
$13
EISAI INC.
$13
kaleo, Inc.
$12
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
136
County median income
$134,929
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GREYSTONE PARK PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
4.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Kanowitz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NJ), 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. Kanowitz experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kanowitz performed 353 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kanowitz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kanowitz received a total of $3,447 from 27 companies across 103 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Kanowitz's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Morristown?
Dr. Kanowitz's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Kanowitz) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →