Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jennifer Brown, D.O.

Gastroenterology · Nutley, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
181 FRANKLIN AVE STE 303, Nutley, NJ 07110
9736586315
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1538203054 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brown

Dr. Jennifer Brown is a gastroenterology specialist in Nutley, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 1,307 Medicare services across 816 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $2,258 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Brown 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 $2,258 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,307
Medicare services
Top 24% in NJ for gastroenterology
816
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~69 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
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.
423 $69 $236
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.
267 $103 $336
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
95 $113 $1,588
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
95 $106 $341
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
79 $147 $1,815
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
78 $114 $438
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.
50 $131 $454
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.
47 $78 $233
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
37 $145 $568
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.
26 $45 $143
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
25 $187 $721
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
24 $212 $1,910
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
20 $113 $1,646
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.
17 $94 $352
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
12 $90 $708
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
12 $176 $1,694
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 ↗
$2,258
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $323/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in NJ for gastroenterology
28
Companies
161
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
$2,238 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$516
2023
$437
2022
$474
2021
$192
2020
$144
2019
$241
2018
$253

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$225
PFIZER INC.
$63
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$38
Celgene Corporation
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$20
VIVUS LLC
$18
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 63.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$459
Celgene Corporation
$267
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$259
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$233
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$171
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$142
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$115
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$52
AbbVie Inc.
$48
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$43
AbbVie, Inc.
$39
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$20
VIVUS LLC
$18
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BREATHTEK · CREON · Compliance EndoKit · DIFICID · ENTYVIO · ESD - Core Endoscopy · Entyvio · GIVLAARI · Kanuma · Linzess · MAVYRET · Mavyret · Motegrity · OCALIVA · QSYMIA · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · STELARA · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
1,156
Per 100K population
135.3
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
1.9 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. Brown 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. Brown experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 423 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Brown receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brown received a total of $2,258 from 28 companies across 161 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. Brown's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Nutley?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Brown) 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 →