Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Naveen Ahuja, MD

Plastic Surgery · New Brunswick, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
409 JOYCE KILMER AVE STE 210, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
7324180709
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1780834630 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. Ahuja 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. Ahuja

Dr. Naveen Ahuja is a plastic surgery specialist in New Brunswick, NJ, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahuja performed 1,042 Medicare services across 113 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahuja received a total of $1,929 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. 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. Ahuja 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in NJ $1,929 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,042
Medicare services
Top 7% in NJ for plastic surgery
113
Unique beneficiaries
$932
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~61 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
Membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter
Application of a membrane graft or wrap to a surgical site, measured by each square centimeter of area covered.
 814 $1,156 $1,650
Fluorescence wound imaging for bacteria, first anatomic site
This procedure uses fluorescence imaging technology to detect bacteria within a wound at the first anatomical site examined.
 85 $144 $250
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less.
 85 $133 $350
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service.
 31 $108 $250
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
 27 $90 $350
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 ↗
$1,929
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $276/year across 7 years
Top 44% in NJ for plastic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
49
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
$1,929 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$525
2023
$258
2022
$386
2021
$347
2020
$41
2019
$164
2018
$208

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$484
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$41
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$484
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$310
Allergan, Inc.
$216
AbbVie Inc.
$204
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$192
Allergan Inc.
$148
Ethicon US, LLC
$117
ExsoMed Corporation
$117
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$64
Baxter Healthcare
$43
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · ARTIA · ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander · BOTOX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INnate Implant · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · No Related Product · STRATTICE
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.

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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
105
Per 100K population
12.2
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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. Ahuja is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Ahuja experienced with membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahuja performed 814 membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter 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. Ahuja receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahuja received a total of $1,929 from 12 companies across 49 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. Ahuja's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in New Brunswick?
Dr. Ahuja's average Medicare payment per service is $932. 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. Ahuja) 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 →