Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dharam Mann, M.D.
Optician · Whiting, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
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. Mann 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. Mann
Dr. Dharam Mann is an optician specialist in Whiting, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mann performed 68,030 Medicare services across 5,104 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mann received a total of $17,613 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mann 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 2% volume in NJ
$17,613 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗68,030
Medicare services
Top 2% in NJ for optician
5,104
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3,402 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg An injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a 1 mg dose without preservatives. |
54,912 | $3 | $7 |
| Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
5,850 | $7 | $22 |
| 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. |
1,992 | $74 | $124 |
| 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. |
1,124 | $106 | $178 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
522 | $102 | $177 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
437 | $59 | $125 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
419 | $162 | $437 |
| 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. |
382 | $133 | $274 |
| Annual depression screening | 221 | $20 | $30 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
216 | $218 | $409 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
191 | $12 | $30 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
176 | $211 | $720 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
173 | $111 | $362 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
154 | $1 | $23 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
139 | $276 | $656 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
133 | $261 | $2,238 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
116 | $195 | $298 |
| 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. |
108 | $47 | $75 |
| 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. |
90 | $88 | $188 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
87 | $223 | $586 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
86 | $113 | $287 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
40 | $42 | $202 |
| Rib nerve block injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into multiple rib nerves to block pain signals in the chest wall. |
39 | $28 | $253 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
37 | $215 | $415 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
37 | $99 | $2,000 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
37 | $231 | $1,386 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
37 | $72 | $580 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $201 | $386 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
28 | $154 | $612 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
26 | $46 | $90 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
26 | $49 | $88 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
23 | $242 | $323 |
| Pelvic joint fusion with imaging guidance A surgical procedure to join bones in the pelvic joint together. Imaging technology is used to guide the surgeon during the operation. |
22 | $694 | $1,431 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
21 | $187 | $1,203 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | 20 | $84 | $187 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
20 | $71 | $561 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
17 | $79 | $264 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 16 | $71 | $124 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
15 | $77 | $114 |
| Lower spine stabilization device placement Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the lower spine. This procedure involves inserting hardware to support spinal alignment and stability. |
12 | $351 | $875 |
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 ↗$17,613
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,516/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
202
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$10,090 (57.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,523 (42.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$594
2023
$539
2022
$445
2021
$960
2020
$833
2019
$11,258
2018
$2,984
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$397
Medtronic, Inc.
$198
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$10,090
Vertiflex, Inc.
$2,777
Abbott Laboratories
$1,738
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$972
Medtronic, Inc.
$606
Boston Scientific Corporation
$297
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$220
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$185
Axonics, Inc.
$129
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$120
PAINTEQ LLC
$116
Nevro Corp.
$113
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$99
NuVasive, Inc.
$69
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$66
Linus Health, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · ASCENDA · AUTOFILL · AttraX · Axonics r-SNM System · CORE COGNITIVE EVALUATION · ETERNA · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLIS · INTERSTIM · Intracept · MYSTIM · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RESTORE · SUPERION · SWIFT-LOCK · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · Vanta · WATCHMAN · mild Device Kit
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for optician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
257
Per 100K population
39.8
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
8.0 mi
8.0 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. Mann is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NJ), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Mann experienced with triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mann performed 54,912 triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg 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. Mann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mann received a total of $17,613 from 16 companies across 202 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. Mann's costs compare to other opticians in Whiting?
Dr. Mann's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Mann) 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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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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