Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vipin Gupta, M.D.

Optician · Vineland, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2848 S DELSEA DR, Vineland, NJ 08360
8566917474
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1851351035 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gupta from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gupta

Dr. Vipin Gupta is an optician specialist in Vineland, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gupta performed 1,293 Medicare services across 969 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gupta received a total of $3,726 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Gupta 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 in practice ▲ Top 45% volume in NJ $3,726 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,293
Medicare services
Top 45% in NJ for optician
969
Unique beneficiaries
$138
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 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
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.
323 $140 $256
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
251 $99 $192
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
230 $84 $175
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 148 $178 $350
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
58 $182 $500
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
48 $394 $761
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
42 $151 $400
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.
40 $143 $350
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
40 $47 $88
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
35 $336 $610
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
33 $74 $150
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.
27 $100 $192
Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests
A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction.
18 $116 $350
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 ↗
$3,726
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $532/year across 7 years
Top 22% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
289
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
$3,668 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$58 (1.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$496
2023
$638
2022
$708
2021
$663
2020
$475
2019
$307
2018
$439

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$174
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
ARGENX US, INC.
$33
EMD Serono, Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Celgene Corporation
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Eisai Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
SK Life Science, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$710
Biogen, Inc.
$371
AbbVie Inc.
$221
Celgene Corporation
$211
Lilly USA, LLC
$155
EMD Serono, Inc.
$147
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$143
Allergan, Inc.
$120
UCB, Inc.
$112
Amgen Inc.
$93
Eisai Inc.
$93
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$90
SK Life Science, Inc.
$90
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$85
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$59
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
GENZYME CORPORATION
$57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$56
EISAI INC.
$52
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$39
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$35
ARGENX US, INC.
$33
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Piramal Imaging Limited
$16
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Oxford Immunotec USA Inc
$15
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$12
Neurelis, Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
104
Per 100K population
68.0
County median income
$64,499
Nearest hospital
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND
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. Gupta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Gupta experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gupta performed 323 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 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. Gupta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gupta received a total of $3,726 from 50 companies across 289 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. Gupta's costs compare to other opticians in Vineland?
Dr. Gupta's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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. Gupta) 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 →
About this page

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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →