Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sarita Dorschug
Family Medicine · Brentwood, NY
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Dorschug 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. Dorschug
Dr. Sarita Dorschug is a family medicine specialist in Brentwood, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dorschug performed 3,088 Medicare services across 1,703 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dorschug received a total of $13,626 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 503 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. Dorschug 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 in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$13,626 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,088
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for family medicine
1,703
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
903 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
849 | $103 | $150 |
| 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. |
295 | $74 | $126 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
158 | $149 | $275 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
124 | $36 | $45 |
| 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. |
112 | $72 | $150 |
| 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. |
92 | $12 | $89 |
| Computerized hearing test with interpretation A hearing test that uses a probe to measure sound responses, followed by a professional review and written report of the results. |
90 | $19 | $105 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
73 | $41 | $200 |
| 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. |
70 | $13 | $80 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
45 | $3 | $18 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
44 | $5 | $10 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
42 | $16 | $35 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
38 | $1 | $45 |
| 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. |
28 | $282 | $300 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
28 | $36 | $45 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
20 | $48 | $100 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
15 | $16 | $25 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
15 | $1 | $80 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
12 | $22 | $100 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
12 | $9 | $90 |
| Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg A unit dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via durable medical equipment for inhalation. |
12 | $0 | $35 |
| 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. |
11 | $129 | $245 |
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 ↗$13,626
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,947/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
503
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
$13,448 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$177 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,902
2023
$1,590
2022
$856
2021
$1,462
2020
$1,558
2019
$2,525
2018
$3,734
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$406
Abbott Laboratories
$345
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$154
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$148
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$105
Novo Nordisk Inc
$103
ABBVIE INC.
$85
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$82
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$81
Exact Sciences Corporation
$79
Lilly USA, LLC
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$24
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 47.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,483
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,270
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,256
Abbott Laboratories
$1,020
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$720
Amgen Inc.
$683
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$654
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$545
Lilly USA, LLC
$479
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$429
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$418
PFIZER INC.
$406
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$384
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$358
Intuity Medical Inc
$332
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$254
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$224
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$200
Medtronic, Inc.
$175
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$148
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$124
AbbVie Inc.
$115
Exact Sciences Corporation
$112
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$104
ABBVIE INC.
$103
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$99
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$92
Allergan Inc.
$84
Genentech USA, Inc.
$84
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$75
Allergan, Inc.
$67
AbbVie, Inc.
$60
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
Radius Health, Inc.
$50
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$48
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$44
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$32
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$30
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$24
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
Celgene Corporation
$23
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$23
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Corcept Therapeutics
$22
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$20
MannKind Corporation
$19
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$18
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
VIVUS LLC
$18
Eisai Inc.
$17
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AFREZZA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · ARALAST · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CYCLOSET · CardioMEMS HF System · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DUEXIS · DUPIXENT · DUZALLO · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GLASSIA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · General - Pain Management · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · INJECTAFER · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qsymia · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIVEXTRO · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Sivextro · Strensiq · Synthroid · TEKTURNA · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TZIELD · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · Utibron · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND · iPro2
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
843
Per 100K population
55.3
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
PILGRIM PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Dorschug is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, 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. Dorschug experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dorschug performed 903 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Dorschug receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dorschug received a total of $13,626 from 63 companies across 503 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. Dorschug's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Brentwood?
Dr. Dorschug's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Dorschug) 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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