Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neil Poulsen
Vascular Surgery Physician · Rockaway, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Poulsen
Dr. Neil Poulsen is a vascular surgery physician in Rockaway, NJ, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Poulsen performed 670 Medicare services across 572 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Poulsen received a total of $62,268 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 335 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Poulsen 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ 670 Medicare services
$62,268 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗670
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in NJ for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
572
Unique beneficiaries
$178
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 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. |
98 | $78 | $179 |
| 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. |
53 | $109 | $242 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
46 | $71 | $175 |
| 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. |
43 | $140 | $314 |
| 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. |
42 | $95 | $213 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
30 | $73 | $196 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
28 | $1,143 | $3,176 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
26 | $17 | $29 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
25 | $173 | $704 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
24 | $559 | $1,688 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
23 | $105 | $276 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
22 | $109 | $289 |
| 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. |
21 | $156 | $452 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
20 | $16 | $75 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
19 | $216 | $623 |
| 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. |
19 | $12 | $26 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
18 | $659 | $1,679 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
16 | $193 | $589 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
16 | $115 | $340 |
| Groin artery exposure for graft delivery Surgical exposure of the artery in the groin area to allow for the placement or delivery of a graft. |
15 | $42 | $371 |
| 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. |
15 | $157 | $454 |
| Aortic and groin artery graft repair, bilateral Surgical repair of the aorta below the kidneys and groin arteries using a graft to restore blood flow. This procedure is performed for conditions other than rupture and includes radiologist review. |
13 | $360 | $3,472 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
13 | $76 | $207 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
13 | $112 | $341 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
12 | $60 | $162 |
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.
9.0% high complexity
37.9% medium
53.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$62,268
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $10,378/year across 6 years
Top 6% in NJ for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
335
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
$34,649 (55.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,298 (26.2%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$9,856 (15.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,465 (2.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$32,763
2023
$9,760
2022
$6,358
2021
$3,081
2020
$9,998
2019
$308
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$14,746
Penumbra, Inc.
$12,167
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,374
Medtronic, Inc.
$745
ConvaTec Inc.
$714
Inari Medical, Inc.
$666
Philips North America LLC
$525
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$292
Bolton Medical Inc
$218
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$214
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$207
Boston Scientific Corporation
$194
Endologix LLC
$188
Cagent Vascular INC
$143
Abbott Laboratories
$134
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$126
Cook Medical LLC
$58
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$38
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$20,686
Penumbra, Inc.
$14,504
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$9,856
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,518
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,916
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,305
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,239
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,238
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,145
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,132
ConvaTec Inc.
$753
Philips North America LLC
$525
Cook Medical LLC
$508
Endologix LLC
$452
Bolton Medical Inc
$428
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$309
LimFlow Inc.
$301
Kerecis Limited
$279
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$246
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$207
Biom'Up France SAS
$204
Cagent Vascular INC
$143
Abbott Laboratories
$134
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$59
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
Terumo Medical Corporation
$35
Baxter Healthcare
$25
PFIZER INC.
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 72.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(0888) PV 018 OTW · (2870) Laser serv and other Undivided · (5027) Intact Vascular Und · (6536) Phoenix · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (6577) Visions 014 · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · ABRE · AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Abre · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BRIDION · C3 Delivery System · COOK · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - BALLOONS · GENERAL - GUIDEWIRES · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Vascular Intervention · Grafts · HAWKONE · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HawkOne · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Indigo System · Integra · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIMFLOW SYSTEM · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · PREVELEAK · Penumbra System · RUBY Coil · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SILVERHAWK · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · Vascular Lithotripsy · Venclose Maven Catheter · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z
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 (56%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for vascular surgery physician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
12.3
County median income
$134,929
Nearest hospital
SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL/ DENVILLE CAMPUS
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Poulsen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of NJ peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Poulsen experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Poulsen performed 98 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. Poulsen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Poulsen received a total of $62,268 from 30 companies across 335 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. Poulsen's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Rockaway?
Dr. Poulsen's average Medicare payment per service is $178. 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. Poulsen) 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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