Medicare Enrolled

Paul Yang

Vascular Surgery Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
960 40TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11219
7183691444
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1528040987 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 Yang 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 Yang

Paul Yang is a vascular surgery physician in Brooklyn, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Yang performed 308 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Yang received a total of $3,700 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 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 Yang 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 of NPI registration ▲ 308 Medicare services $3,700 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
308
Medicare services
Bottom 21% in NY for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$346
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
Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis
A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis.
59 $655 $2,097
Revision of hemodialysis graft
A procedure to repair or restore the function of a surgically created blood vessel connection used for hemodialysis.
55 $739 $2,395
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.
50 $101 $337
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
45 $112 $368
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.
44 $79 $268
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.
29 $150 $495
Tying or banding of surgically created artery-vein connection
This procedure involves closing off a surgically created connection between an artery and a vein by tying or banding it.
26 $360 $1,183
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 ↗
$3,700
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $529/year across 7 years
Bottom 43% in NY for vascular surgery physician
18
Companies
39
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
$628
2023
$361
2022
$449
2021
$236
2020
$123
2019
$1,201
2018
$702

Payments by company (2024)

Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$298
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$147
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$139
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Top 3 companies account for 92.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$568
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$412
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$366
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$298
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$234
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$215
Endologix, Inc.
$197
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$170
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$151
Medtronic, Inc.
$136
Terumo Medical Corporation
$136
Abbott Laboratories
$135
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$125
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$119
Boston Scientific Corporation
$114
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$101
AbbVie Inc.
$100
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AngioJet Ultra 5000A · DALVANCE · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Endurant · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HawkOne · Heli-FX EndoAnchor System · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LOKELMA · Navicross · Ovation · Pristine · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Santyl · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · XARELTO
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

Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
243
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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

Yang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 Yang experienced with arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Yang performed 59 arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Yang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Yang received a total of $3,700 from 18 companies across 39 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 Yang's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Brooklyn?
Yang's average Medicare payment per service is $346. 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 Yang) 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 →