Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shawn Sussman

Physician Assistant · Merrick, NY
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
2821 RIVERSIDE AVE, Merrick, NY 11566
5166632384
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1679592182 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. Sussman 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. Sussman

Dr. Shawn Sussman is a physician assistant in Merrick, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sussman performed 73 Medicare services across 73 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sussman received a total of $7,779 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 61 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Sussman 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 in practice ▲ 73 Medicare services $7,779 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
73
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in NY for physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
73
Unique beneficiaries
$146
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~4 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
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 19 $252 $17,929
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts using arteries
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two arterial grafts.
 15 $303 $18,930
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 graft
Surgery to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked coronary artery using a vein or artery graft.
 14 $26 $1,620
Endoscopic artery harvest from arm for heart bypass
This procedure involves removing an artery from the arm using an endoscope to be used as a graft for heart bypass surgery.
 13 $24 $1,838
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
 12 $57 $3,555
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.
100.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
0.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,779
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,945/year across 4 years
Top 3% in NY for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
61
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
$7,779 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,670
2023
$951
2022
$3,484
2021
$673

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$933
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$508
Abbott Laboratories
$420
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$187
Medtronic, Inc.
$175
ATRICURE, INC.
$153
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$146
Ethicon US, LLC
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
ABIOMED
$30
Philips North America LLC
$26
PFIZER INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 69.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AtriCure, Inc.
$2,912
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$933
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$508
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$473
ATRICURE, INC.
$439
Abbott Laboratories
$420
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$370
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$307
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$270
Medtronic, Inc.
$220
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$187
CVRx, Inc.
$180
ConvaTec Inc.
$125
KCI USA, Inc.
$122
Baxter Healthcare
$119
PFIZER INC.
$65
Ethicon US, LLC
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
ABIOMED
$30
Philips North America LLC
$26
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CLEVIPREX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · DERMABOND PRINEO · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · Impella · KENGREAL · KEYTRUDA · MITRACLIP · NAVITOR · No Related Product · PREVENA · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · STERNALOCK 360 SYSTEM · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter
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 physician assistant in NY.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
8,574
Per 100K population
617.7
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
4.0 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. Sussman is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, 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 Dr. Sussman experienced with coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sussman performed 19 coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery 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. Sussman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sussman received a total of $7,779 from 20 companies across 61 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. Sussman's costs compare to other physician assistants in Merrick?
Dr. Sussman's average Medicare payment per service is $146. 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. Sussman) 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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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 →