Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sameer Dhalla, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Secaucus, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Dhalla 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. Dhalla
Dr. Sameer Dhalla is a gastroenterology specialist in Secaucus, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dhalla performed 966 Medicare services across 859 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dhalla received a total of $5,649 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 263 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Dhalla 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 40% volume in NJ
$5,649 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗966
Medicare services
Top 40% in NJ for gastroenterology
859
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~54 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 (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. |
154 | $101 | $343 |
| 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. |
136 | $115 | $525 |
| 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. |
95 | $70 | $231 |
| 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. |
59 | $73 | $348 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
53 | $50 | $155 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
51 | $106 | $620 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
48 | $13 | $64 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
40 | $8 | $15 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
34 | $153 | $775 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
31 | $10 | $40 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
30 | $196 | $1,238 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
26 | $8 | $32 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
26 | $197 | $625 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
25 | $653 | $2,898 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
21 | $15 | $62 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
21 | $13 | $56 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
21 | $14 | $61 |
| Iron level test | 21 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
21 | $9 | $36 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen test A blood test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the hepatitis B surface antigen. This test identifies whether the hepatitis B virus is currently present in the body. |
16 | $10 | $35 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
14 | $140 | $624 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
12 | $5 | $22 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
11 | $223 | $856 |
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 ↗$5,649
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $807/year across 7 years
Top 26% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
263
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
$4,263 (75.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,386 (24.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$500
2023
$879
2022
$991
2021
$2,387
2020
$365
2019
$73
2018
$454
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
GENZYME CORPORATION
$54
ABBVIE INC.
$49
QOL Medical, LLC
$46
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Ardelyx, Inc.
$34
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$26
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$26
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$25
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$20
Celgene Corporation
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
Axonics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,450
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$1,410
Celgene Corporation
$301
GENZYME CORPORATION
$289
DAVOL INC.
$204
ABBVIE INC.
$197
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$194
Ardelyx, Inc.
$143
Organon LLC
$139
AbbVie Inc.
$136
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$95
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$91
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$85
Boston Scientific Corporation
$80
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$77
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$67
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$67
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$65
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Allergan Inc.
$52
QOL Medical, LLC
$46
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$41
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$38
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
AbbVie, Inc.
$27
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Axonics, Inc.
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$12
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axonics · CIMZIA · CRE PRO · CREON · CYLTEZO · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GI GENIUS · GIVLAARI · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · LesionHunter · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOUNJARO · Mavyret · Micra · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Resolution 360 Clip · Rybelsus · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · TALICIA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA
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 (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
1,216
Per 100K population
171.2
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
HUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Dhalla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Dhalla experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dhalla performed 154 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Dhalla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dhalla received a total of $5,649 from 39 companies across 263 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. Dhalla's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Secaucus?
Dr. Dhalla's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Dhalla) 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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