Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Saleem Husain, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Plainfield, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Husain 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. Husain
Dr. Saleem Husain is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Plainfield, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Husain performed 10,243 Medicare services across 6,385 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Husain received a total of $73,463 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular 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. Husain 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 2% volume in NJ
$73,463 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,243
Medicare services
Top 2% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
6,385
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~512 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. |
2,101 | $69 | $242 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,896 | $7 | $32 |
| 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. |
1,448 | $106 | $434 |
| 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. |
1,008 | $103 | $349 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
534 | $158 | $703 |
| 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. |
418 | $112 | $441 |
| 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. |
380 | $12 | $50 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
296 | $64 | $253 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
283 | $17 | $73 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
283 | $11 | $50 |
| 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. |
200 | $78 | $308 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
160 | $12 | $46 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 137 | $200 | $955 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
117 | $8 | $14 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
102 | $447 | $1,912 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 100 | $178 | $742 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
93 | $4 | $15 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
90 | $170 | $688 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
73 | $168 | $674 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
72 | $58 | $271 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to evaluate blood flow within the blood vessels of the brain. |
68 | $119 | $482 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
58 | $94 | $326 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
57 | $70 | $283 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
53 | $33 | $135 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
39 | $80 | $309 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
35 | $110 | $775 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
28 | $86 | $376 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
22 | $191 | $832 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
19 | $26 | $100 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
17 | $20 | $85 |
| 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. |
17 | $51 | $195 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $182 | $1,081 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
14 | $61 | $235 |
| Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch A procedure to widen a single coronary artery or its branch using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
11 | $386 | $1,725 |
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.
8.7% high complexity
13.1% medium
78.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$73,463
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,495/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
1,105
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
$42,776 (58.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30,687 (41.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$17,204
2023
$8,786
2022
$9,822
2021
$16,573
2020
$3,250
2019
$4,867
2018
$12,961
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$11,776
Abbott Laboratories
$1,727
Medtronic, Inc.
$619
Inari Medical, Inc.
$555
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$497
Boston Scientific Corporation
$494
ABIOMED
$387
Penumbra, Inc.
$312
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$101
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Amgen Inc.
$87
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$51
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$37
PFIZER INC.
$35
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
CORDIS US CORP.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 82.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17,613
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$12,097
Abbott Laboratories
$7,771
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,994
Inari Medical, Inc.
$4,892
ABIOMED
$3,081
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,617
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$2,349
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,087
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,941
Amgen Inc.
$1,207
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,147
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$993
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$946
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$929
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$689
CVRx, Inc.
$683
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$519
PFIZER INC.
$464
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$454
BIOTRONIK INC.
$454
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$451
Saranas, Inc.
$416
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$299
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$232
GE Healthcare
$189
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$147
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$140
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$125
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$114
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$85
Allergan Inc.
$76
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
ATRICURE, INC.
$63
Terumo Medical Corporation
$61
CORDIS US CORP.
$54
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$49
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$44
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$43
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$25
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$17
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$14
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5028) IGT D Systems Und · (6571) Eagle Eye · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · ABRE · ALLURE QUADRA · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANGIOJET · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Adempas · Aggrastat (tirofiban HCl) · AngioSculpt PCA · Arcalyst · Artis Q · Artis one · Artis pheno · Assurity Pacemaker · Azur CX Detachable · Azure · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COMET · COROFLOW · CRT-Ds · CVI Consumables · CVI Systems · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cardio · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Claria MRI · Comet · Confirm Rx · Core Integrated · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DEFINITY · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMERGE · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EUPHORA · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · Ellipse ICD · Emerge Push · Euphora · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FFR LINK · FFRct · FIGHTER · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL - STENTS · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GUIDEZILLA · General - Therapies · Guidezilla · Hi-Torque Balance guide wires · Hi-Torque Intermediate guide wire · Hornet 10 · INJECTAFER · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JOT DX · KAPSPARGO · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MAMBA · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVITOR · NC TREK NEO · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIS · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PCI Optimization · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · ProGlide · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTAPRO · RXi Consumables · Repatha · Resolute · Rivacor · S · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · Spectranetics Undiv · Supera peripheral stent system · TELESCOPE · TENDRIL · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Telescope · TherOx DS2 Console · VERQUVO · VISTA BRITE TIP · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 (58%) 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 cardiovascular disease in NJ.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
760
Per 100K population
132.7
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital
MOUNTAINVIEW BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
4.1 mi
4.1 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. Husain is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Husain experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Husain performed 2,101 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. Husain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Husain received a total of $73,463 from 60 companies across 1,105 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. Husain's costs compare to other cardiologists in Plainfield?
Dr. Husain's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Husain) 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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