Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zhigang Yang, D.O

Dermatology · Flushing, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
133-29 41RD, Flushing, NY 11355
7189394166
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1528345394 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 Dr. 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 Dr. Yang

Dr. Zhigang Yang is a dermatology specialist in Flushing, NY, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yang performed 203 Medicare services across 87 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yang received a total of $7,558 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 265 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ 203 Medicare services $7,558 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
203
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in NY for dermatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
87
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~14 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
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.
89 $76 $200
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.
39 $100 $250
Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions
A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses their hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving and manipulating muscles and bones. This specific code covers treatment involving 9 to 10 different areas of the body.
36 $66 $150
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
23 $8 $20
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
16 $69 $142
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 ↗
$7,558
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,080/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NY for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
265
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
$7,524 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,790
2023
$1,183
2022
$610
2021
$1,458
2020
$505
2019
$1,553
2018
$458

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$359
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$350
ABBVIE INC.
$241
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$152
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$125
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$125
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$111
Abbott Laboratories
$80
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$79
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
PFIZER INC.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,428
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$592
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$578
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$507
AbbVie Inc.
$420
Allergan Inc.
$397
Amgen Inc.
$361
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$356
Novo Nordisk Inc
$271
ABBVIE INC.
$260
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$245
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$228
Nevro Corp.
$228
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$226
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$223
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$215
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$214
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$173
Boston Scientific Corporation
$116
Abbott Laboratories
$80
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$76
PFIZER INC.
$58
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$42
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CREON · ETERNA · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LICART · LINZESS · LUCEMYRA · Licart · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NANOKNIFE · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OFEV · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · RYBELSUS · SHINGRIX · SPRINT PNS System · Senza · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · UBRELVY · VOWST · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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 dermatology in NY.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
586
Per 100K population
25.1
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
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. Yang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of NY peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Yang experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yang performed 89 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Yang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yang received a total of $7,558 from 27 companies across 265 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. Yang's costs compare to other dermatologists in Flushing?
Dr. Yang's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. 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 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 →
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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →