Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lee Van Houten-Sauter, D.O.
Family Medicine · Williamstown, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Van Houten-Sauter
Dr. Lee Van Houten-Sauter is a family medicine specialist in Williamstown, NJ, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Van Houten-Sauter performed 4,508 Medicare services across 2,087 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Van Houten-Sauter received a total of $8,776 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 597 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Van Houten-Sauter 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
▲ Top 3% volume in NJ
$8,776 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,508
Medicare services
Top 3% in NJ for family medicine
2,087
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,020 | $19 | $48 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
763 | $8 | $15 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
556 | $18 | $60 |
| 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. |
551 | $94 | $250 |
| 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. |
280 | $53 | $75 |
| 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. |
231 | $67 | $200 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
224 | $141 | $250 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
153 | $33 | $68 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
150 | $72 | $100 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
133 | $282 | $378 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
132 | $33 | $68 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
109 | $10 | $75 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
26 | $31 | $130 |
| 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. |
26 | $44 | $100 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
24 | $11 | $67 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
22 | $3 | $25 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
17 | $3 | $15 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
16 | $44 | $100 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
16 | $128 | $250 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
16 | $66 | $100 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
16 | $178 | $350 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $180 | $300 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
13 | $5 | $75 |
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 ↗$8,776
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,254/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NJ for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
597
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
$8,776 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,307
2023
$1,377
2022
$1,265
2021
$1,219
2020
$1,287
2019
$1,164
2018
$1,156
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$291
Lilly USA, LLC
$198
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$149
PFIZER INC.
$68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
ABBVIE INC.
$61
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
Amgen Inc.
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Eisai Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,677
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$807
PFIZER INC.
$670
Lilly USA, LLC
$512
Amgen Inc.
$486
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$447
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$365
AbbVie Inc.
$356
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$279
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$250
Exact Sciences Corporation
$220
ABBVIE INC.
$207
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$199
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$186
AbbVie, Inc.
$177
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$174
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$169
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
Lundbeck LLC
$153
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$136
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$132
Abbott Laboratories
$126
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$94
Allergan, Inc.
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Corcept Therapeutics
$48
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$46
Allergan Inc.
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Tolmar, Inc.
$30
kaleo, Inc.
$28
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$17
Eisai Inc.
$16
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
MannKind Corporation
$15
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
VistaPharm, Inc.
$12
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12
Kaleo, Inc.
$11
Indivior Inc.
$11
Bausch Health US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
975
Per 100K population
320.2
County median income
$102,807
Nearest hospital
ANCORA PSYCH HOSP
10.0 mi
10.0 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. Van Houten-Sauter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of NJ peers, 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. Van Houten-Sauter experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Van Houten-Sauter performed 1,020 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Van Houten-Sauter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Van Houten-Sauter received a total of $8,776 from 51 companies across 597 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. Van Houten-Sauter's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Williamstown?
Dr. Van Houten-Sauter's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Van Houten-Sauter) 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.
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