Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Sullivan, D.P.M
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Sea Girt, 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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What this data tells you about Dr. Sullivan
Dr. James Sullivan is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Sea Girt, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sullivan performed 3,223 Medicare services across 1,370 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sullivan received a total of $20,497 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 307 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Sullivan 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 13% volume in NJ
$20,497 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,223
Medicare services
Top 13% in NJ for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,370
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~161 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. |
787 | $72 | $215 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
643 | $35 | $107 |
| 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. |
380 | $45 | $136 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
204 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
193 | $109 | $316 |
| Toe strapping Application of strapping to the toes for support or stabilization. |
123 | $16 | $49 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
115 | $21 | $73 |
| 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. |
115 | $86 | $267 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
115 | $0 | $0 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
105 | $85 | $247 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
77 | $27 | $85 |
| 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. |
71 | $110 | $304 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 69 | $48 | $190 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
63 | $25 | $80 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
38 | $51 | $151 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
38 | $31 | $92 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $140 | $405 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
18 | $50 | $173 |
| 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. |
18 | $108 | $304 |
| 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. |
16 | $100 | $278 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
14 | $85 | $305 |
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 ↗$20,497
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,928/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NJ for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
307
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
$19,600 (95.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$480 (2.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$417 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,242
2023
$2,048
2022
$4,273
2021
$1,380
2020
$2,214
2019
$2,138
2018
$5,203
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$912
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$417
Kerecis Limited
$304
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$225
Organogenesis Inc.
$212
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$152
Bone Support Inc.
$145
MedShape, Inc.
$143
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$117
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$107
Paragon 28, Inc.
$107
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$98
Abbott Laboratories
$72
Seapearl East, Inc
$45
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$34
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$34
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$33
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Reapplix Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$4,969
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$3,826
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,022
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,459
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,203
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$730
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$625
Organogenesis Inc.
$590
SeaPearl Inc
$480
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$438
Kerecis Limited
$368
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$285
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$280
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$206
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$203
MedShape, Inc.
$201
Abbott Laboratories
$199
Bioventus LLC
$190
Paragon 28, Inc.
$189
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$166
OSSIO INC
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$149
Bone Support Inc.
$145
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$143
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$107
restor3d, inc.
$100
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$98
Lifenet Health
$94
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$82
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$80
Misonix Inc
$78
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$63
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$50
Seapearl East, Inc
$45
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$38
ConvaTec Inc.
$36
Nevro Corp.
$36
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$34
SeaPearl East, Inc
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
ACUMED LLC
$27
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Hydrofera LLC
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Reapplix Inc.
$17
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
ACELL, INC.
$13
BSN Medical Inc
$13
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
12mm HTR Implant System · 15 mm · 1688 · 3C Patch Kit - Box · 7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · A.L.P.S. · ACTIMOVE · ACTISHIELD · ACTISHIELD CF · ACUMED · ACell · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · Actishield · Affinity · Apligraf · Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate · Arsenal Sinus Support Plate · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · CARTIVA · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · DALVANCE · DynaNail · DynaNail Helix · EASY CLIP · EXPAREL · EXTERNAL FIXATION · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Fibulink · Foot & Ankle-None · Foot and Ankle Product Portfolio · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAMMERLOCK · HOFFMANN · HYDROFERA BLUE · INBONE · INFINITY · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LCP · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · Lapidus Plate · Lateral Ankle · MATRIX · MICA · MTP FUSION PLATES · Mitigare · Monkey Rings · N/A · NA · NUZYRA · Natural Nail · NeXus · Non-Sterile · NuShield · OCTRODE · ORTHOLOC · Omnia · PICO · PICO7 · PREVENA · PROPHECY · PROSTEP MICA · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · SIVEXTRO · SONICPIN · SUPERA · SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · Santyl · Senza · Sivextro · SonicOne · SonicOne Clinic · Stratum Foot Plating System · T2 · TEFLARO · TTC Nail · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Theragenesis Bilayer Wound Matrix · Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VALOR · VARIAX · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · ViviGen · Washer · ZIPSEAL 24 SURGICAL SKIN CLOSURE KIT · Zynrelef
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in NJ.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
4.8 mi
4.8 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. Sullivan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Sullivan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sullivan performed 787 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. Sullivan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sullivan received a total of $20,497 from 55 companies across 307 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. Sullivan's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Sea Girt?
Dr. Sullivan's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Sullivan) 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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