Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Munir Ghesani, M.D.

Nuclear Medicine · Princeton, NJ
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Speaking/Promotional
8 FORRESTAL RD S STE 201, Princeton, NJ 08540
6093002858
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1073506069 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. Ghesani 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. Ghesani

Dr. Munir Ghesani is a nuclear medicine specialist in Princeton, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghesani performed 493 Medicare services across 351 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghesani received a total of $138,261 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ghesani 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 ▲ 493 Medicare services $138,261 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
493
Medicare services
0.2× state median for nuclear medicine
351
Unique beneficiaries
$741
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~25 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
Piflufolastat F-18 diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of the radioactive tracer piflufolastat F-18 used for imaging. The dose specified is 1 millicurie.
 153 $471 $600
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries 145 $242 $331
Nuclear medicine scan from skull base to mid-thigh with CT
A nuclear medicine imaging study covering the area from the base of the skull to the middle of the thighs, performed alongside a CT scan.
 127 $1,427 $5,144
Whole body nuclear medicine scan with CT
A combined imaging procedure using nuclear medicine and CT scans to visualize the entire body.
 51 $1,485 $5,230
Technetium Tc-99m sulfur colloid diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m sulfur colloid used for imaging studies. The dose administered is up to 20 millicuries per study.
 17 $82 $102
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 ↗
$138,261
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,752/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NJ for nuclear medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$72,659 (52.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$52,360 (37.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,242 (9.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$86,211
2023
$23,398
2022
$466
2021
$4,764
2020
$8,800
2019
$3,136
2018
$11,485

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$39,640
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34,104
Bayer Healthcare LLC
$8,381
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$2,600
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$1,011
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$274
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
Tempus AI, Inc
$42
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$55,868
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34,104
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$15,518
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$12,026
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11,656
Bayer Healthcare LLC
$8,381
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$274
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$271
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$51
Eisai Inc.
$50
Tempus AI, Inc
$42
GE HEALTHCARE
$22
Top 3 companies account for 76.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axumin · Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) · Biograph mCT X-4R · Biograph mMR · F-18 FDG · ILLUCCIX · LUTATHERA · MAGNETOM Sola · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PYLARIFY · XT CDX
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 →

The majority of payments (53%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nuclear medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Nuclear medicines within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.8
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. Ghesani is a cardiac imaging specialist, with speaking/promotional 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. Ghesani experienced with piflufolastat f-18 diagnostic injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ghesani performed 153 piflufolastat f-18 diagnostic injection 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. Ghesani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ghesani received a total of $138,261 from 12 companies across 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. Ghesani's costs compare to other nuclear medicines in Princeton?
Dr. Ghesani's average Medicare payment per service is $741. 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. Ghesani) 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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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 →