Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Angel Lazo, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Secaucus, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
55 MEADOWLANDS PKWY FL 3, Secaucus, NJ 07094
2019787740
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1932168523 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. Lazo 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. Lazo

Dr. Angel Lazo is an internal medicine specialist in Secaucus, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lazo performed 474 Medicare services across 218 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lazo received a total of $157,615 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1031 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Lazo 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 ▲ 474 Medicare services $157,615 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
474
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in NJ for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
218
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~24 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.
108 $63 $174
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.
89 $64 $117
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.
84 $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.
73 $40 $75
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.
44 $92 $363
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.
19 $99 $175
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.
18 $141 $326
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 14 $21 $50
Annual depression screening 14 $21 $50
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
11 $142 $177
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 ↗
$157,615
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,516/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
1,031
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
$141,589 (89.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,025 (10.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$33,282
2023
$32,854
2022
$81,675
2021
$2,597
2020
$1,804
2019
$2,313
2018
$3,089

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$10,816
Novo Nordisk Inc
$10,368
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$5,709
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$5,104
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
Medtronic, Inc.
$170
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$140
Amgen Inc.
$135
Lilly USA, LLC
$120
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$95
Exact Sciences Corporation
$67
ABBVIE INC.
$65
Dexcom, Inc.
$58
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$60,690
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$50,336
Intuity Medical Inc
$16,843
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12,703
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$5,709
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$1,718
Amgen Inc.
$1,447
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,049
Lilly USA, LLC
$983
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$761
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$645
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$351
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$342
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$304
PFIZER INC.
$249
Medtronic, Inc.
$243
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$215
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$207
Dexcom, Inc.
$198
Exact Sciences Corporation
$187
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$183
ABBVIE INC.
$166
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$162
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$151
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$146
DEXCOM, INC.
$116
Radius Health, Inc.
$106
AbbVie Inc.
$101
MannKind Corporation
$100
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Allergan Inc.
$89
Biogen, Inc.
$84
Mannkind Corporation
$73
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$41
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
TOPCON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
$32
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Nevro Corp.
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$15
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
11,015
Per 100K population
1550.4
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
HUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Lazo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Lazo experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lazo performed 108 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. Lazo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lazo received a total of $157,615 from 57 companies across 1,031 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. Lazo's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Secaucus?
Dr. Lazo's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Lazo) 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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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 →