Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gerald Ngo, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · South Plainfield, NJ
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ngo
Dr. Gerald Ngo is a cardiovascular disease specialist in South Plainfield, NJ, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ngo performed 4,168 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ngo received a total of $5,025 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 165 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. Ngo 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in NJ
$5,025 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,168
Medicare services
Top 26% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$99
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
808 | $96 | $178 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
799 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
437 | $66 | $118 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
286 | $141 | $345 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
282 | $388 | $800 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
282 | $55 | $350 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
207 | $172 | $388 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 184 | $3 | $25 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
164 | $171 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
111 | $206 | $350 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
110 | $134 | $450 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
105 | $8 | $20 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
79 | $70 | $183 |
| 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. |
60 | $100 | $224 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
43 | $66 | $150 |
| 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. |
40 | $127 | $250 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
36 | $141 | $215 |
| 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. |
34 | $69 | $120 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 28 | $20 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
28 | $34 | $40 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
24 | $63 | $300 |
| 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. |
21 | $106 | $411 |
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.
7.6% high complexity
35.0% medium
57.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,025
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $718/year across 7 years
Top 37% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
165
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
$1,474
2023
$854
2022
$1,106
2021
$546
2020
$401
2019
$585
2018
$58
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$680
Abbott Laboratories
$289
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$169
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$167
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$53
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$53
Lilly USA, LLC
$33
PFIZER INC.
$15
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,451
Abbott Laboratories
$637
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$547
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$399
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$275
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$262
PFIZER INC.
$239
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$209
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$169
Lilly USA, LLC
$151
Dexcom, Inc.
$131
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Novo Nordisk Inc
$101
Amgen Inc.
$56
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$53
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$53
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
ABIOMED
$22
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
Insulet Corporation
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Medivance, Inc.
$14
CVRx, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ASSURITY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · BAQSIMI · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDARBI · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · FFRct · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · GALLANT · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LifeVest · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCARELINK · NITREX · Omnipod · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Site-Rite · TELESCOPE · TENDRIL · TRAILBLAZER · TRULICITY · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · XARELTO
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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
657
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
3.5 mi
3.5 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. Ngo is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NJ).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ngo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ngo performed 808 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ngo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ngo received a total of $5,025 from 26 companies across 165 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. Ngo's costs compare to other cardiologists in South Plainfield?
Dr. Ngo's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Ngo) 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 →
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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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