Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cosmin Dascalu, MD
Rheumatology · Babylon, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Dascalu
Dr. Cosmin Dascalu is a rheumatology specialist in Babylon, NY, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dascalu performed 117,567 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dascalu received a total of $25,785 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1286 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. Dascalu 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in NY
$25,785 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗117,567
Medicare services
Top 3% in NY for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
36,000 | $4 | $25 |
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 33,080 | $5 | $10 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 26,760 | $18 | $55 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 10,920 | $8 | $14 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
5,725 | $34 | $126 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,440 | $13 | $62 |
| 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. |
1,204 | $108 | $300 |
| 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. |
640 | $13 | $60 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
557 | $1 | $8 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
156 | $95 | $449 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
151 | $45 | $350 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
150 | $1 | $15 |
| 5% dextrose/water (500 ml = 1 unit) | 149 | $1 | $15 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
99 | $62 | $175 |
| 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. |
90 | $147 | $400 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
82 | $70 | $200 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
67 | $126 | $400 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) of hip, pelvis, and spine This test measures bone density in the hip, pelvis, and spine to assess bone strength. It also includes an assessment for spine fractures. |
61 | $62 | $350 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
56 | $36 | $40 |
| 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. |
51 | $72 | $80 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view An X-ray image of the thigh bone (femur) taken from a single angle to visualize the bone structure. |
50 | $23 | $100 |
| 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. |
37 | $70 | $200 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $50 | $400 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
20 | $56 | $200 |
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.
5.1% high complexity
93.3% medium
1.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,785
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,684/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NY for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
1,286
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
$3,617
2023
$3,614
2022
$3,935
2021
$2,768
2020
$2,523
2019
$4,571
2018
$4,755
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$835
ABBVIE INC.
$413
UCB, Inc.
$401
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$271
Lilly USA, LLC
$227
Organon Llc
$179
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$161
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$150
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$124
PFIZER INC.
$102
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$92
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$77
Radius Health, Inc.
$73
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$33
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$4,340
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,199
UCB, Inc.
$1,686
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,526
PFIZER INC.
$1,316
Radius Health, Inc.
$1,144
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,132
AbbVie Inc.
$980
ABBVIE INC.
$938
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$852
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$774
Genentech USA, Inc.
$691
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$683
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$669
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$640
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$574
AbbVie, Inc.
$554
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$540
Horizon Pharma plc
$528
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$401
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$334
Mallinckrodt LLC
$213
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$206
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$200
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$193
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$192
Organon Llc
$179
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$174
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$161
Celgene Corporation
$152
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$145
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$115
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$114
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$110
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$107
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$92
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$78
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$77
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$71
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$69
Bioventus LLC
$62
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$45
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$42
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Organon LLC
$31
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$31
Sobi, Inc
$31
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$31
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Sandoz Inc.
$13
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · AccuFill · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CRYSVITA · CRYSViTA · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DUEXIS · DUZALLO · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · IGALMI · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · Iovera · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · OCALIVA · OFEV · OMVOH · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · OTREXUP · Otezla · Otrexup · PENNSAID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · RAVICTI · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RIDAURA · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Truxima · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · Uloric · VIMOVO · XELJANZ · XYOSTED · ZTLido · Zilretta
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 →
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
94
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Dascalu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NY), with 15 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. Dascalu experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dascalu performed 36,000 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Dascalu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dascalu received a total of $25,785 from 59 companies across 1,286 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. Dascalu's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Babylon?
Dr. Dascalu's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Dascalu) 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 →
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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.
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