Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Zukoff, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Tinton Falls, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zukoff
Dr. David Zukoff is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Tinton Falls, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zukoff performed 1,654 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zukoff received a total of $45,052 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 846 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. Zukoff 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 of NPI registration
▲ 1,654 Medicare services
$45,052 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,654
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
550 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
372 | $108 | $346 |
| 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. |
328 | $13 | $93 |
| 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. |
102 | $152 | $258 |
| 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. |
59 | $67 | $300 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
48 | $57 | $377 |
| 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. |
34 | $141 | $433 |
| 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. |
33 | $73 | $278 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
32 | $17 | $73 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
32 | $11 | $50 |
| 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. |
30 | $100 | $331 |
| 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. |
20 | $146 | $640 |
| 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. |
14 | $110 | $435 |
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.
2.9% high complexity
3.9% medium
93.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$45,052
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,436/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
846
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
$912
2023
$370
2022
$1,584
2021
$5,176
2020
$7,214
2019
$12,876
2018
$16,920
Payments by company (2024)
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$249
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$140
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$136
Abbott Laboratories
$129
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$92
Novo Nordisk Inc
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34,663
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,373
Abbott Laboratories
$1,716
Amgen Inc.
$640
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$529
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$519
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$499
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$455
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$408
Boston Scientific Corporation
$366
BIOTRONIK INC.
$347
PFIZER INC.
$245
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$225
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$188
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$181
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$159
Relypsa, Inc.
$158
CardioFocus, Inc.
$144
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$141
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$140
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$124
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$91
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$70
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$61
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$57
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$45
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$44
Lundbeck LLC
$44
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$42
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$40
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$26
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$21
Biogen, Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 86.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
412
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Zukoff is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Zukoff experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zukoff performed 550 ekg interpretation and report 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. Zukoff receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zukoff received a total of $45,052 from 41 companies across 846 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. Zukoff's costs compare to other cardiologists in Tinton Falls?
Dr. Zukoff's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Zukoff) 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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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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