Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Suatengco, MD

Gastroenterology · Toms River, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
9 MULE RD, Toms River, NJ 08755
7323417460
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1518932615 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. Suatengco

Dr. Jose Suatengco is a gastroenterology specialist in Toms River, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Suatengco performed 1,768 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Suatengco received a total of $3,768 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 162 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. Suatengco 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 ▲ Top 10% volume in NJ $3,768 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,768
Medicare services
Top 10% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$108
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.
981 $102 $137
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.
185 $129 $173
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.
157 $71 $95
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.
120 $110 $423
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.
109 $216 $494
Liver stiffness measurement
A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring.
70 $26 $87
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
33 $186 $369
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.
32 $91 $481
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
20 $134 $369
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
17 $98 $326
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.
16 $56 $71
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.
15 $80 $115
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
13 $192 $369
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 ↗
$3,768
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $538/year across 7 years
Top 37% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
162
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
$672
2023
$693
2022
$865
2021
$709
2020
$318
2019
$457
2018
$55

Payments by company (2024)

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$220
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$180
ABBVIE INC.
$102
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Ardelyx, Inc.
$16
Celltrion USA Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 74.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$626
AbbVie Inc.
$499
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$437
ABBVIE INC.
$346
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$316
Celgene Corporation
$173
PFIZER INC.
$128
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$125
Valeritas, Inc.
$121
Amgen Inc.
$114
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$114
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$113
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$112
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$82
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$70
GENZYME CORPORATION
$54
Ardelyx, Inc.
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$42
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$41
Olympus America Inc.
$26
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Celltrion USA Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Organon LLC
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
QOL Medical, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BYDUREON · CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EVENITY · GATTEX · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · MAVYRET · OCALIVA · Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories · RAYALDEE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · V-GO · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · Vascepa · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · Zelnorm
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

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
91
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Suatengco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NJ), 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. Suatengco experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Suatengco performed 981 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. Suatengco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Suatengco received a total of $3,768 from 30 companies across 162 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. Suatengco's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Toms River?
Dr. Suatengco's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Suatengco) 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 →