Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Obinna Mgbako, DPM

Podiatrist · Westfield, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
715 CENTRAL AVENUE, Westfield, NJ 07090
9082323346
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1023230679 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. Mgbako 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. Mgbako

Dr. Obinna Mgbako is a podiatrist in Westfield, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mgbako performed 1,527 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mgbako received a total of $6,199 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 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. Mgbako 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 ▲ 1,527 Medicare services $6,199 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,527
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in NJ for podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
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 (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.
424 $70 $134
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
370 $36 $80
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
258 $63 $182
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
136 $45 $84
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
63 $28 $70
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.
55 $101 $184
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
54 $51 $70
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.
54 $82 $214
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
48 $20 $70
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
37 $44 $65
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
16 $48 $92
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
12 $35 $70
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 ↗
$6,199
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $886/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NJ for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
183
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
$1,133
2023
$1,788
2022
$1,120
2021
$872
2020
$183
2019
$458
2018
$644

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$299
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$180
Nevro Corp.
$172
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$110
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$59
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$50
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$49
Reapplix Inc.
$32
Kerecis Limited
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$25
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$18
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$18
AXOGEN
$17
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$1,799
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$540
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$429
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$396
Next Science LLC
$352
Nevro Corp.
$214
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$199
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$175
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$171
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$165
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$159
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$149
Organogenesis Inc.
$147
Bioventus LLC
$138
Kerecis Limited
$130
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$126
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$123
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$80
ConvaTec Inc.
$68
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$50
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$49
SeaPearl Inc
$48
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$43
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$43
HydroCision, Inc.
$37
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$33
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$32
Reapplix Inc.
$32
Paragon 28, Inc.
$31
MedShape, Inc.
$27
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$17
AXOGEN
$17
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3C Patch Kit - Box · AMNIOEXCEL · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Avance Nerve Graft · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIO4 · CARTIVA · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · Diamondback Peripheral · DynaNail · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAT-TRICK · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INSTRUMENTS-ORTHOPEDIC · Integra · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LICART · Lapiplasty System · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · Omnia · PRO-DENSE · PROSTEP · PURAPLY · Prospera · Puraply · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SEGLENTIS · SONICANCHOR · SURGX · Santyl · Seglentis · Senza · Stratum Foot Plating System · Stravix · SurgX · T2 · TENJET · VARIAX · Zynrelef
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

Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
636
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
4.5 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. Mgbako is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Mgbako experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mgbako performed 424 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Mgbako receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mgbako received a total of $6,199 from 38 companies across 183 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. Mgbako's costs compare to other podiatrists in Westfield?
Dr. Mgbako's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Mgbako) 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 →