Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Mathew, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Old Bridge, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
26 THROCKMORTON LN, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
7326799950
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1225197320 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. Mathew

Dr. Joseph Mathew is a pulmonary disease specialist in Old Bridge, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mathew performed 1,890 Medicare services across 949 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mathew received a total of $3,691 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 234 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Mathew 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 35% volume in NJ $3,691 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,890
Medicare services
Top 35% in NJ for pulmonary disease
949
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~99 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.
911 $69 $239
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.
706 $108 $434
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.
94 $150 $650
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.
84 $138 $564
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.
76 $102 $335
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.
19 $71 $308
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 ↗
$3,691
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $527/year across 7 years
Top 38% in NJ for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
234
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
$3,162 (85.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$450 (12.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$79 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,021
2023
$640
2022
$625
2021
$234
2020
$504
2019
$607
2018
$61

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$301
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$288
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$157
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Insmed, Inc.
$48
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$33
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
United Therapeutics Corporation
$17
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 73.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,064
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$736
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$450
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$365
Philips North America LLC
$301
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$115
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Insmed, Inc.
$48
GENZYME CORPORATION
$47
Amgen Inc.
$46
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$30
Covidien LP
$22
United Therapeutics Corporation
$17
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$15
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Crysvita · DUPIXENT · Dymista · FASENRA · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · INJECTAFER · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · QVAR · Renal - Non Product Related · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · XARELTO · YUPELRI · superDimension
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pulmonary diseases within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
19.7
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER
8.3 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. Mathew is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Mathew experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mathew performed 911 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. Mathew receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mathew received a total of $3,691 from 24 companies across 234 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. Mathew's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Old Bridge?
Dr. Mathew's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Mathew) 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 →