Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tahir Khwaja, MD

Psychiatry · North Brunswick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1460 LIVINGSTON AVE, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
9172878207
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1881804938 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. Khwaja 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. Khwaja

Dr. Tahir Khwaja is a psychiatry specialist in North Brunswick, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khwaja performed 89 Medicare services across 50 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khwaja received a total of $4,526 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Khwaja 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 ▲ 89 Medicare services $4,526 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
89
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in NJ for psychiatry
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
50
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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
Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes.
 36 $26 $200
Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour
A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process.
 27 $92 $200
45-minute psychotherapy and evaluation visit
A 45-minute session that includes both psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit.
 13 $67 $200
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 13 $161 $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 ↗
$4,526
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,132/year across 4 years
Top 9% in NJ for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
28
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,049 (67.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,477 (32.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$612
2023
$710
2022
$3,185
2019
$20

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neuronetics, Inc.
$520
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
Almatica Pharma LLC
$27
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$20
Top 3 companies account for 96.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Brainsway USA INC
$3,013
Neuronetics, Inc.
$1,068
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$144
ITI, Inc.
$72
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$60
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
Almatica Pharma LLC
$27
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$24
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$20
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Alkermes, Inc.
$20
Tris Pharma Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII · ABILIFY MAINTENA · AUSTEDO · Brainsway Deep TMS · CAPLYTA · Dyanavel XR · LOREEV XR · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · REXULTI · SPRAVATO · VIVITROL · Xelstrym
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 →

The majority of payments (67%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in psychiatry and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for psychiatry in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
711
Per 100K population
82.5
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
3.9 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. Khwaja is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% of NJ peers, 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. Khwaja experienced with psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khwaja performed 36 psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes 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. Khwaja receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khwaja received a total of $4,526 from 12 companies across 28 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. Khwaja's costs compare to other psychiatrists in North Brunswick?
Dr. Khwaja's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Khwaja) 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.

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 →