Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dhanasekaran Ramasamy, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Union, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
695 CHESTNUT ST, Union, NJ 07083
9086886565
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1689875700 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. Ramasamy

Dr. Dhanasekaran Ramasamy is a gastroenterology specialist in Union, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramasamy performed 2,386 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramasamy received a total of $1,914 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 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. Ramasamy 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 ▲ Top 4% volume in NJ $1,914 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,386
Medicare services
Top 4% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
746 $42 $55
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.
544 $69 $87
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.
309 $106 $143
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.
199 $113 $144
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.
176 $61 $157
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.
95 $87 $218
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.
68 $211 $276
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.
57 $131 $187
Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope.
51 $189 $245
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.
28 $76 $103
Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube
A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach.
27 $172 $218
Transitional care management, high complexity
Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem.
20 $199 $320
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
16 $97 $134
Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps
This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
14 $131 $213
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 $194 $201
Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope
A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine.
12 $43 $218
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
11 $139 $201
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 ↗
$1,914
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $319/year across 6 years
Bottom 46% in NJ for gastroenterology
14
Companies
64
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
$214
2023
$241
2022
$160
2021
$325
2019
$709
2018
$266

Payments by company (2024)

Intra-Sana Laboratories
$102
Boston Scientific Corporation
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$37
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 92.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$470
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$240
Allergan Inc.
$232
Olympus America Inc.
$201
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$141
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$127
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$125
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$102
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$102
ABBVIE INC.
$68
CONMED Corporation
$51
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$24
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AGILE · AXIOS · Acquire · Agile Esophageal · Axios · CREON · ELEVIEW · ESOPHYX · Endocuff Vision · Epclusa · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Colon/Rectum(NNN) · Hydratome RX 44 · Koala · LINZESS · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories · OrcaPod · RELTONE 200 MG · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · Resolution 360 Clip · SKYRIZI · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPYGLASS · SUTAB · SpyGlass · TRULANCE · Tresiba · VRAYLAR · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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
1,066
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
3.2 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. Ramasamy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NJ), 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. Ramasamy experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramasamy performed 746 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 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. Ramasamy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramasamy received a total of $1,914 from 14 companies across 64 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. Ramasamy's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Union?
Dr. Ramasamy's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Ramasamy) 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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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 →