Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Caridad Iparraguirre, MD

Family Medicine · North Bergen, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7919 KENNEDY BLVD, North Bergen, NJ 07047
2018333000
In practice since 2018 (8 years)
NPI: 1700383924 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. Iparraguirre 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. Iparraguirre

Dr. Caridad Iparraguirre is a family medicine specialist in North Bergen, NJ, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Iparraguirre performed 275 Medicare services across 201 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Iparraguirre received a total of $8,500 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 428 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Iparraguirre 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.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ 275 Medicare services $8,500 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
275
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in NJ for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
201
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~34 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.
70 $101 $440
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
48 $3 $12
Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes
A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity.
34 $28 $90
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.
33 $59 $310
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
23 $61 $235
Annual depression screening 22 $21 $65
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
19 $24 $195
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.
13 $83 $385
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
13 $70 $240
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 ↗
$8,500
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,125/year across 4 years
Top 6% in NJ for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
428
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
$8,500 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,167
2023
$2,448
2022
$2,228
2021
$1,656

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$668
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$221
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$204
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
Lilly USA, LLC
$171
PFIZER INC.
$168
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Amgen Inc.
$121
Medtronic, Inc.
$49
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
ViiV Healthcare Company
$32
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$30
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
CVRx, Inc.
$23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,423
ABBVIE INC.
$1,422
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$648
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$581
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$523
Lilly USA, LLC
$414
Novo Nordisk Inc
$385
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$347
Corcept Therapeutics
$280
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$247
PFIZER INC.
$246
AbbVie Inc.
$242
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$204
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$180
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
CVRx, Inc.
$164
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
ABIOMED
$115
Exact Sciences Corporation
$110
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$49
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
ViiV Healthcare Company
$32
Nevro Corp.
$31
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$30
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$30
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$29
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$19
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$15
VIVUS LLC
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Ardelyx, Inc.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · APRETUDE · Aimovig · BIOTRONIK · BREZTRI · Barostim Neo System · COMIRNATY · CREON · CYCLOSET · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · HORIZANT · IBSRELA · ImmunoCAP · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · Kyleena · LINZESS · Linzess · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PreHevbrio · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND
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 6% for family medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,251
Per 100K population
457.6
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
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. Iparraguirre is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of NJ peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Iparraguirre experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Iparraguirre performed 70 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. Iparraguirre receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Iparraguirre received a total of $8,500 from 41 companies across 428 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. Iparraguirre's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in North Bergen?
Dr. Iparraguirre's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Iparraguirre) 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 →
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 →