Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karam Wehbeh, APN

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care · Paterson, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
414 BROADWAY, Paterson, NJ 07501
9737421761
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1306356365 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. Wehbeh 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. Wehbeh

Dr. Karam Wehbeh is a nurse practitioner - primary care in Paterson, NJ, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wehbeh performed 693 Medicare services across 510 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wehbeh received a total of $5,396 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - primary care. 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. Wehbeh 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 ▲ Top 29% volume in NJ $5,396 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
693
Medicare services
Top 29% in NJ for nurse practitioner - primary care
510
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~87 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 (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.
216 $54 $212
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.
149 $81 $321
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
61 $9 $70
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
43 $124 $413
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
28 $7 $62
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
26 $3 $7
Annual depression screening 26 $17 $66
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
25 $1 $6
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
19 $1 $8
Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg
An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg.
17 $0 $3
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
16 $283 $465
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
16 $29 $30
Vaccine administration
The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself.
14 $15 $75
Strep A rapid test
A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation.
13 $16 $28
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
13 $29 $30
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
11 $53 $147
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 ↗
$5,396
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,349/year across 4 years
Top 3% in NJ for nurse practitioner - primary care
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
303
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
$5,396 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,797
2023
$1,632
2022
$1,637
2021
$330

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$318
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$285
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$249
Novo Nordisk Inc
$196
Exact Sciences Corporation
$180
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$80
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
PFIZER INC.
$60
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Amgen Inc.
$58
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,031
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$753
ABBVIE INC.
$651
Amgen Inc.
$601
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$345
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$232
Exact Sciences Corporation
$180
PFIZER INC.
$166
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Lilly USA, LLC
$135
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$131
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$114
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$98
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$97
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
Abbott Laboratories
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$78
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$44
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
kaleo, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AUVI-Q · Aimovig · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INGREZZA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LIVALO · LOKELMA · Leqembi · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · ONZETRA XSAIL · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VPRIV · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZORYVE
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 3% for nurse practitioner - primary care in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Nurse practitioner - primary cares within 10 mi
402
Per 100K population
77.6
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC
1.3 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. Wehbeh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NJ peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Wehbeh experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wehbeh performed 216 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Wehbeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wehbeh received a total of $5,396 from 34 companies across 303 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. Wehbeh's costs compare to other nurse practitioner - primary cares in Paterson?
Dr. Wehbeh's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Wehbeh) 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 →