Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shazia Saif, MD
Dermatology · Neptune, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saif
Dr. Shazia Saif is a dermatology specialist in Neptune, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saif performed 4,290 Medicare services across 2,006 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saif received a total of $6,603 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 476 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Saif 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
▲ Top 24% volume in NJ
$6,603 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,290
Medicare services
Top 24% in NJ for dermatology
2,006
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,692 | $5 | $15 |
| 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. |
640 | $68 | $196 |
| 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. |
470 | $38 | $150 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
386 | $73 | $229 |
| 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. |
221 | $43 | $124 |
| 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. |
198 | $43 | $113 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
140 | $88 | $274 |
| 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. |
102 | $81 | $244 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
55 | $154 | $460 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
49 | $132 | $399 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
48 | $59 | $231 |
| 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. |
44 | $89 | $278 |
| 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. |
36 | $249 | $680 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
34 | $37 | $127 |
| 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. |
28 | $107 | $545 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 28 | $124 | $421 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
23 | $55 | $216 |
| 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. |
20 | $85 | $256 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
20 | $50 | $158 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
15 | $116 | $308 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
14 | $96 | $278 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
14 | $74 | $353 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
13 | $111 | $283 |
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 ↗$6,603
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $943/year across 7 years
Top 26% in NJ for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
476
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
$6,382 (96.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$220 (3.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$910
2023
$1,060
2022
$1,008
2021
$918
2020
$1,090
2019
$961
2018
$656
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$217
ABBVIE INC.
$163
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$90
Amgen Inc.
$85
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$82
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Incyte Corporation
$16
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 51.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$707
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$552
AbbVie Inc.
$424
GENZYME CORPORATION
$392
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$354
LEO Pharma Inc.
$346
ABBVIE INC.
$340
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$328
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$294
Lilly USA, LLC
$272
EPI Health, LLC
$250
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$232
UCB, Inc.
$212
PFIZER INC.
$200
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$195
Celgene Corporation
$194
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$186
Amgen Inc.
$185
Journey Medical Corporation
$177
Incyte Corporation
$126
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$100
AbbVie, Inc.
$70
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$67
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$32
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$29
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
Biofrontera Inc.
$26
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$23
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$17
Promius Pharma LLC
$14
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$13
DERMIRA, INC.
$12
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 25.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Ameluz · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Exelderm · HUMIRA · Halog · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · LUZU LULICONAZOLE · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A MICRO · RINVOQ · Recedo · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Sernivo Spray · Sitavig · Sivextro · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · YCANTH · ZILXI · 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
64
Per 100K population
9.9
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
7.4 mi
7.4 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. Saif is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NJ), with low-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. Saif experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saif performed 1,692 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Saif receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saif received a total of $6,603 from 39 companies across 476 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. Saif's costs compare to other dermatologists in Neptune?
Dr. Saif's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Saif) 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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