Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Margaret Fleck, NP

Physician Assistant · Piscataway, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
110 HOSPITAL RD, Piscataway, NJ 08854
7329327402
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1205822178 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. Fleck 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. Fleck

Dr. Margaret Fleck is a physician assistant in Piscataway, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fleck performed 1,069 Medicare services across 551 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fleck received a total of $2,928 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Fleck 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in NJ $2,928 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,069
Medicare services
Top 13% in NJ for physician assistant
551
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~53 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.
663 $57 $200
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.
325 $86 $300
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.
64 $92 $300
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
17 $97 $300
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 ↗
$2,928
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $732/year across 4 years
Top 11% in NJ for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
54
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
$2,928 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,185
2023
$1,150
2022
$214
2021
$378

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$336
Boston Scientific Corporation
$280
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$229
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$120
PFIZER INC.
$80
CVRx, Inc.
$46
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,141
Medtronic, Inc.
$548
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$229
PFIZER INC.
$138
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$120
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Amgen Inc.
$105
CVRx, Inc.
$104
Abbott Laboratories
$102
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$75
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Barostim Neo System · Confirm Rx · DIFICID · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · JARDIANCE · LUX DX · LifeVest · MONOFERRIC · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · Repatha · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XERAVA
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.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
742
Per 100K population
86.1
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
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. Fleck is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NJ peers, with 20 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. Fleck experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fleck performed 663 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. Fleck receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fleck received a total of $2,928 from 17 companies across 54 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. Fleck's costs compare to other physician assistants in Piscataway?
Dr. Fleck's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Fleck) 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 →