Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jeffrey Abrams, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Princeton, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
325 PRINCETON AVE, Princeton, NJ 08540
6099248131
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1386658011 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. Abrams

Dr. Jeffrey Abrams is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Princeton, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abrams performed 1,896 Medicare services across 1,236 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abrams received a total of $1,382,188 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Abrams 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 40% volume in NJ $1,382,188 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,896
Medicare services
Top 40% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
1,236
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~100 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.
360 $71 $255
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
308 $29 $155
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 276 $5 $7
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
216 $55 $356
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.
201 $108 $368
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
145 $1 $20
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min
A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately.
79 $18 $139
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.
60 $138 $553
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min 39 $18 $128
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
36 $141 $9,418
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min
A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments.
35 $27 $161
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
33 $906 $14,640
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
28 $1,258 $19,804
MRI of arm joint, without contrast
An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye.
27 $119 $2,500
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
18 $146 $8,635
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.
18 $85 $365
Endoscopic release of biceps tendon
A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder.
17 $385 $12,578
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.
1.9% high complexity
35.0% medium
63.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,382,188
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $197,455/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
260
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$939,063 (67.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$402,331 (29.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$36,163 (2.6%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$3,576 (0.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,056 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$241,498
2023
$175,899
2022
$193,421
2021
$163,451
2020
$217,601
2019
$256,090
2018
$134,226

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Linvatec Corporation
$225,590
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15,730
Medtronic, Inc.
$150
Bioventus LLC
$28
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Linvatec Corporation
$1,199,777
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$138,698
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$22,055
Maruho Medical, Inc.
$13,671
Maruho Medical Inc.
$6,819
Abbott Laboratories
$196
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$160
Stryker Corporation
$160
Medtronic, Inc.
$150
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$131
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$104
Bioventus LLC
$64
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$31
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$28
Horizon Pharma plc
$26
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$19
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$15
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$14
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 98.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · APOLLO · Accessories · Accu-pass · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Biceptor · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · DUEXIS · DUROLANE · Double Pump RF · Durolane · ENSITE PRECISION · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FOOTPRINT · Firstpass · HEALICOIL · HemiCAP Shoulder · ITTO CSP · KNEE BIOLOGICS · LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY · LINVATEC BURS AND BLADES · LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · LINVATEC POSITIONING DEVICES · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · Linvatec Arthroscopy · Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy · MICRORAPTOR · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · NEURAGEN · Persona · Proximal Humerus Plating System · REGENESORB · REGENETEN Shoulder · Regeneten · Rotation Medical Arthroscopic Instrument Kit · SONICISION · SPIDER/2 · STELARA · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Tactoset · Y-KNOT · Zilretta
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for orthopedic surgery in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
168
Per 100K population
43.8
County median income
$96,333
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO
4.3 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. Abrams is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of NJ peers, 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. Abrams experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abrams performed 360 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. Abrams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abrams received a total of $1,382,188 from 20 companies across 260 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. Abrams's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Princeton?
Dr. Abrams'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. Abrams) 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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