Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elena Ocher, MD
Anesthesiology · Forest Hills, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ocher 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. Ocher
Dr. Elena Ocher is an anesthesiology specialist in Forest Hills, NY, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ocher performed 22,631 Medicare services across 2,677 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ocher received a total of $9,085 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 497 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Ocher 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 0% volume in NY
$9,085 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗22,631
Medicare services
Top 0% in NY for anesthesiology
2,677
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,078 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
10,640 | $5 | $6 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
4,053 | $1 | $5 |
| Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg | 1,855 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
685 | $61 | $100 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
666 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
434 | $50 | $100 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
367 | $1 | $5 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
300 | $115 | $274 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
274 | $231 | $345 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
272 | $1 | $7 |
| 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 | $75 | $121 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
219 | $59 | $123 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
207 | $109 | $148 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
198 | $0 | $9 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
188 | $51 | $184 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy with fluoroscopic guidance A biopsy procedure using a thin needle to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by real-time X-ray imaging. |
151 | $270 | $383 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
141 | $57 | $129 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
134 | $0 | $10 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 130 | $0 | $15 |
| Metoclopramide HCl injection, up to 10 mg Administration of metoclopramide hydrochloride medication via injection, with a dosage not exceeding 10 milligrams. |
108 | $1 | $10 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
103 | $1 | $5 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
102 | $51 | $84 |
| Knee strapping Application of supportive strapping to the knee joint for stabilization or injury management. |
101 | $14 | $56 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
80 | $18 | $131 |
| 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. |
80 | $116 | $182 |
| 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. |
78 | $64 | $232 |
| 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. |
73 | $149 | $243 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
66 | $26 | $100 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1 to 3 leads A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using one to three electrodes placed on the body. |
61 | $6 | $100 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 59 | $81 | $116 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
56 | $242 | $386 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
56 | $138 | $363 |
| Elbow or wrist strapping Application of supportive strapping to the elbow or wrist joint. |
54 | $14 | $63 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
51 | $91 | $153 |
| Facial nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the facial nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
49 | $82 | $150 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
40 | $44 | $106 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
31 | $243 | $400 |
| Shoulder strapping Application of supportive strapping to the shoulder area. This procedure involves securing the shoulder with straps for support or stabilization. |
29 | $15 | $64 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $188 | $340 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
27 | $112 | $219 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
25 | $58 | $148 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
25 | $259 | $425 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
23 | $62 | $107 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
22 | $5,551 | $9,682 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
15 | $210 | $355 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
15 | $44 | $77 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $102 | $173 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
14 | $10 | $48 |
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.
7.8% high complexity
86.0% medium
6.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,085
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,298/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
497
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
$9,085 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$936
2023
$1,368
2022
$1,221
2021
$1,142
2020
$474
2019
$1,383
2018
$2,560
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$685
Lundbeck LLC
$89
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$35
PFIZER INC.
$34
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
PAINTEQ LLC
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$17
Nevro Corp.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 86.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,413
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$1,017
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$431
Nevro Corp.
$426
Allergan, Inc.
$423
Amgen Inc.
$314
PFIZER INC.
$312
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$297
Boston Scientific Corporation
$275
AbbVie Inc.
$259
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$251
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$247
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$210
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$184
Almatica Pharma LLC
$165
Promius Pharma LLC
$134
Lilly USA, LLC
$132
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$128
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$110
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$109
Lundbeck LLC
$104
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$88
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$81
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$66
Medtronic, Inc.
$62
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$60
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$55
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$52
Allergan Inc.
$51
Shionogi Inc
$47
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$41
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$41
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$35
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$31
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
PAINTEQ LLC
$20
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Medline Industries, Inc.
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
Merz North America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · BOTOX · COMIRNATY · Cambia · Custom Epidural Kit · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GILENYA · GRALISE · Gralise · Horizant · INTELLIS · LORZONE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · Livalo · MOVANTIK · Magellan · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · ONZETRA Xsail · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PAINTEQ · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RADIAL JAW · RELISTOR · ROXYBOND · RYTARY · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Vanta · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · Xtampza ER · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZTLido · Zembrace · Zembrace SymTouch Sumatriptan Injection · Zilretta · Zipsor · movantik
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 3% for anesthesiology in NY.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
3,346
Per 100K population
143.6
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1.6 mi
1.6 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. Ocher is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY 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. Ocher experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ocher performed 10,640 botox injection, per unit 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. Ocher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ocher received a total of $9,085 from 50 companies across 497 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. Ocher's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Forest Hills?
Dr. Ocher's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Ocher) 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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