Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachid Assina, MD

Neurological Surgery · Short Hills, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
20 HOBART AVE, Short Hills, NJ 07078
9739722327
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1770744872 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. Assina 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. Assina

Dr. Rachid Assina is a neurological surgery specialist in Short Hills, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Assina performed 157 Medicare services across 152 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Assina received a total of $15,988 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Assina 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 ▲ 157 Medicare services $15,988 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
157
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in NJ for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
152
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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
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.
 117 $104 $606
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.
 21 $85 $380
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.
 19 $68 $295
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 ↗
$15,988
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,284/year across 7 years
Top 22% in NJ for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
88
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
$9,158 (57.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,830 (42.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$99
2023
$262
2022
$1,105
2021
$1,170
2020
$2,920
2019
$1,444
2018
$8,989

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$56
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$43
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$5,123
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$4,093
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,288
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,227
K2M, Inc.
$1,119
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$984
Baxter Healthcare
$206
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$164
Medtronic, Inc.
$156
Abbott Laboratories
$154
Centinel Spine, LLC
$92
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$85
Bioventus LLC
$77
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$70
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$68
Nevro Corp.
$64
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 71.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACP · ACTIFUSE · AttraX · BIO4 · BLUE RIDGE Hybrid Cervical Plate System · CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CASCADIA Interbody System · COHERE · CONCORDE · COUGAR · CREO Deformity · ELSA · ES2 · EVEREST MI · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST Spinal System · Fibrinet · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · MESA SPINAL SYSTEM · MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System · Maxan Cervical System · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Mobi-C · NONE · OASYS · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Omnia · OsteoAMP · Proclaim IPG · QUARTEX · RAVINE Lateral Access System · RISE · STALIF M FLX · T2 STRATOSPHERE EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM · TRITANIUM · Timberline · VIPER · Virage · Vitality · Vivigen MIS Delivery System · VuePoint · XIA 3 · XLIF · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · YUKON OCT Spinal System
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 (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
307
Per 100K population
35.9
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
2.8 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. Assina 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. Assina experienced with initial hospital admission, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Assina performed 117 initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 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. Assina receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Assina received a total of $15,988 from 17 companies across 88 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. Assina's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Short Hills?
Dr. Assina's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Assina) 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 →