Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Eschinger, MD
Gastroenterology · Toms River, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Eschinger
Dr. Eric Eschinger is a gastroenterology specialist in Toms River, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eschinger performed 1,157 Medicare services across 1,015 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eschinger received a total of $5,669 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 330 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. Eschinger 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 in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in NJ
$5,669 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,157
Medicare services
Top 31% in NJ for gastroenterology
1,015
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
254 | $67 | $230 |
| 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. |
142 | $83 | $1,595 |
| 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. |
122 | $214 | $1,898 |
| 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. |
111 | $108 | $349 |
| 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. |
105 | $110 | $438 |
| 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. |
94 | $61 | $235 |
| 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. |
87 | $82 | $1,815 |
| 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. |
64 | $101 | $332 |
| 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. |
42 | $132 | $440 |
| 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. |
31 | $81 | $352 |
| 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. |
19 | $148 | $632 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
15 | $94 | $1,210 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
13 | $164 | $1,732 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
13 | $38 | $143 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
12 | $132 | $1,694 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
11 | $109 | $1,622 |
| Endoscopic exam of bile or pancreatic duct A procedure using a flexible tube with a camera to examine the common bile duct and/or pancreatic duct. |
11 | $100 | $2,950 |
| 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. |
11 | $67 | $325 |
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 ↗$5,669
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $810/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.
38
Companies
330
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
$5,669 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,292
2023
$975
2022
$527
2021
$195
2020
$629
2019
$1,409
2018
$642
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$238
PFIZER INC.
$162
Lilly USA, LLC
$126
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$122
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$97
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
Celgene Corporation
$70
QOL Medical, LLC
$65
GENZYME CORPORATION
$62
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$38
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$906
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$617
PFIZER INC.
$446
AbbVie Inc.
$425
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$389
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$354
AbbVie, Inc.
$352
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$252
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$222
QOL Medical, LLC
$186
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Celgene Corporation
$127
Lilly USA, LLC
$126
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$113
UCB, Inc.
$113
GENZYME CORPORATION
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$97
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$89
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$63
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$38
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$38
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$28
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$27
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$26
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Organon LLC
$14
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIOS · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REBYOTA · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUFLAVE · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
14.1
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Eschinger is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Eschinger experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eschinger performed 254 hospital follow-up visit, 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. Eschinger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eschinger received a total of $5,669 from 38 companies across 330 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. Eschinger's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Toms River?
Dr. Eschinger's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Eschinger) 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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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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