Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rafat Choudhry, MD
Internal Medicine · Pleasantville, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Choudhry
Dr. Rafat Choudhry is an internal medicine specialist in Pleasantville, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Choudhry performed 4,194 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Choudhry received a total of $7,176 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 413 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Choudhry 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 8% volume in NJ
$7,176 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,194
Medicare services
Top 8% in NJ for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,280 | $89 | $128 |
| 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. |
450 | $99 | $200 |
| 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. |
387 | $76 | $104 |
| 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. |
255 | $64 | $141 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
139 | $112 | $168 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
103 | $60 | $97 |
| 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. |
93 | $111 | $182 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
67 | $52 | $100 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
52 | $39 | $75 |
| Annual depression screening | 51 | $20 | $46 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 49 | $20 | $50 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
47 | $137 | $200 |
| 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. |
44 | $92 | $153 |
| Chemical application to prevent wound tissue regrowth A chemical agent is applied to a wound to inhibit the regrowth of tissue. This procedure focuses on the application of the substance to manage the wound bed. |
41 | $76 | $115 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
39 | $152 | $232 |
| 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. |
24 | $139 | $231 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
22 | $34 | $59 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
20 | $200 | $326 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
18 | $97 | $184 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $174 | $232 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,176
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,025/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
413
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$884
2023
$1,523
2022
$1,226
2021
$821
2020
$722
2019
$1,224
2018
$776
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$178
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$152
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$61
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$32
Organogenesis Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,087
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$968
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$523
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$496
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$478
Lilly USA, LLC
$348
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$339
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$288
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$243
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$232
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$191
PFIZER INC.
$189
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$164
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$162
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$155
Allergan Inc.
$138
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
US WorldMeds, LLC
$79
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$57
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$53
DEXCOM, INC.
$43
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$42
Lundbeck LLC
$34
Amgen Inc.
$32
SI-BONE, INC.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$29
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Shionogi Inc
$25
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Organogenesis Inc.
$19
Biogen, Inc.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$13
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Abbott Laboratories
$12
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% of all-time payments
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
185
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - CITY CAMPUS
3.5 mi
3.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Choudhry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in NJ), 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. Choudhry experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Choudhry performed 2,280 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Choudhry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Choudhry received a total of $7,176 from 50 companies across 413 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Choudhry's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Pleasantville?
Dr. Choudhry's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Choudhry) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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