Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Dresdner, MD

Gynecology Physician · South Orange, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
106 VALLEY ST, South Orange, NJ 07079
9737634334
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1962567172 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Dresdner

Dr. Michael Dresdner is a gynecology physician in South Orange, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dresdner performed 85 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dresdner received a total of $2,781 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dresdner 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 85 Medicare services $2,781 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
85
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in NJ for gynecology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
33 $44 $137
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
33 $49 $73
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 $75 $213
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,781
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $397/year across 7 years
Top 22% in NJ for gynecology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
152
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$273
2023
$467
2022
$225
2021
$222
2020
$589
2019
$651
2018
$354

Payments by company (2024)

Exeltis, USA Inc.
$216
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$22
Organon Llc
$21
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$574
Celularity, Inc.
$316
Celularity Inc.
$300
AbbVie Inc.
$182
AbbVie, Inc.
$168
Lupin Inc.
$155
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$145
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$119
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$117
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$99
Allergan Inc.
$81
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$54
Axonics, Inc.
$40
Mission Pharmacal Company
$33
PFIZER INC.
$31
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$28
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$26
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$26
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$22
Organon Llc
$21
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$18
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Hologic, LLC
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$13
Novum Pharma, LLC
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$12
MILLICENT US INC
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$11
Alydia Health
$1
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Alcortin A · Axonics · BD Affirm · BD Onclarity · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · CitraNatal · Diclegis · Divigel · Exparel · Femring · GARDASIL 9 · IMVEXXY · JADA SYSTEM · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Mara Console · Minerva ES · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · PENNSAID · PREMARIN · Phexxi · Prenate Mini · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · Slynd · Summit Doppler · Twirla · Ultra 2.0 · Uribel · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · Vivjoa
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gynecology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
267
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
2.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Dresdner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Dresdner experienced with pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dresdner performed 33 pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Dresdner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dresdner received a total of $2,781 from 36 companies across 152 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Dresdner's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in South Orange?
Dr. Dresdner's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Dresdner) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →