Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Bleicher, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Wayne, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1825 ROUTE 23, Wayne, NJ 07470
9736331484
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1467442426 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. Bleicher 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. Bleicher

Dr. Robert Bleicher is a gastroenterology specialist in Wayne, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bleicher performed 1,809 Medicare services across 983 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bleicher received a total of $8,413 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 633 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. Bleicher 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 9% volume in NJ $8,413 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,809
Medicare services
Top 9% in NJ for gastroenterology
983
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~90 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
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
460 $42 $105
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.
369 $73 $225
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.
366 $104 $344
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
265 $54 $150
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.
94 $115 $1,832
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.
78 $107 $1,262
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.
50 $209 $2,316
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.
34 $83 $344
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.
29 $201 $1,683
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
24 $144 $1,685
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.
23 $136 $566
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
17 $202 $1,685
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 ↗
$8,413
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,202/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
633
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
$8,413 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,533
2023
$1,386
2022
$1,652
2021
$1,225
2020
$716
2019
$989
2018
$912

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$351
Celgene Corporation
$218
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$155
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$139
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$104
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$89
PFIZER INC.
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$75
Ardelyx, Inc.
$54
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$52
QOL Medical, LLC
$21
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,701
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$841
AbbVie Inc.
$807
ABBVIE INC.
$724
Celgene Corporation
$547
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$538
PFIZER INC.
$348
AbbVie, Inc.
$347
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$310
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$247
Ardelyx, Inc.
$235
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$228
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$203
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$186
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$155
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$134
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$99
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$73
QOL Medical, LLC
$66
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$65
UCB, Inc.
$58
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$52
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$43
Allergan Inc.
$41
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Organon LLC
$29
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$25
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$15
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$15
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$15
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · AYVAKIT · Amitiza · Bylvay · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · GATTEX · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · KRISTALOSE · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · Movantik · NOXAFIL · OCALIVA · PLENVU · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · UCERIS TABLETS · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · 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.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
882
Per 100K population
170.2
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. Bleicher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of NJ peers, 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. Bleicher experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bleicher performed 460 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Bleicher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bleicher received a total of $8,413 from 38 companies across 633 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. Bleicher's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Wayne?
Dr. Bleicher'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. Bleicher) 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 →