Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajnik Raab, MD

Neurological Surgery · Wayne, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1680 ROUTE 23 STE 250, Wayne, NJ 07470
9736331122
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1417953902 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. Raab 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. Raab

Dr. Rajnik Raab is a neurological surgery specialist in Wayne, NJ, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Raab performed 195 Medicare services across 169 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Raab received a total of $6,471 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 148 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Raab 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ 195 Medicare services $6,471 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
195
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in NJ for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
169
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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 (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.
 58 $109 $1,802
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area.
 39 $36 $391
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.
 36 $97 $1,819
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.
 29 $71 $1,672
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures.
 20 $35 $400
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
 13 $44 $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 ↗
$6,471
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $924/year across 7 years
Top 37% in NJ for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
148
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
$6,471 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,635
2023
$719
2022
$731
2021
$1,501
2020
$477
2019
$696
2018
$713

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$500
Stryker Corporation
$198
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$171
DJO, LLC
$167
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$104
Augmedics Inc.
$84
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$83
Curonix LLC
$76
Highridge Medical LLC
$74
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$35
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$1,925
Globus Medical, Inc.
$987
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$500
DJO, LLC
$305
NuVasive, Inc.
$297
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$178
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$171
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$161
SI-BONE, Inc.
$160
Boston Scientific Corporation
$126
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$122
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$113
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$104
Spine Wave, Inc.
$93
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Augmedics Inc.
$84
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$83
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$83
Curonix LLC
$76
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$75
Highridge Medical LLC
$74
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$66
Integrity Implants Inc.
$46
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$41
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Xtant Medical Inc
$30
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Theragen, Inc.
$24
Misonix Inc
$23
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$20
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Cerapedics, Inc.
$17
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$15
Spineology Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$14
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$14
Egalet US Inc
$12
Cerapedics Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · AIRO · ALIF · ALLODERM · ANASTOCLIP · ANCHORAGE · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · ActaStim-S · Biomet SpinalPak · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · BoneScalpel · CANYON RETRACTOR SYSTEMS · CMF · CMF SPINALOGIC · CODMAN CERTAS · COFLEX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Crysvita · ES2 · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Evoke SCS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gliadel · Horizant · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · Intracept · Magellan · Medical Devices · NA · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. · ORTHOMAP · PLASMABLADE(TM) · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · Prospera · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SERRATO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEMAP · SPRIX · Spinal Implants · TRITANIUM · VIPER · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XLIF · XTAMPZA · Xvision · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · coflex · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant · iGA · nanoLOCK-C
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.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
296
Per 100K population
57.1
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
3.6 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. Raab is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 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. Raab experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Raab performed 58 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Raab receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Raab received a total of $6,471 from 48 companies across 148 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. Raab's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Wayne?
Dr. Raab's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Raab) 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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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 →