Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Alencherry, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · New Hyde Park, 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. Alencherry 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. Alencherry
Dr. Joseph Alencherry is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in New Hyde Park, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alencherry performed 2,677 Medicare services across 1,587 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alencherry received a total of $10,518 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Alencherry 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in NY
$10,518 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,677
Medicare services
Top 16% in NY for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,587
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~149 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. |
380 | $75 | $532 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
318 | $28 | $219 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
278 | $32 | $221 |
| 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. |
197 | $113 | $795 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
195 | $0 | $36 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
170 | $30 | $204 |
| Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels. |
115 | $38 | $356 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
97 | $65 | $229 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
94 | $35 | $244 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
86 | $27 | $180 |
| 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. |
84 | $32 | $217 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
77 | $97 | $735 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
73 | $1 | $36 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
72 | $74 | $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. |
58 | $151 | $1,014 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
51 | $91 | $711 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
50 | $95 | $598 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
40 | $55 | $426 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
34 | $45 | $380 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $160 | $1,088 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
31 | $111 | $810 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
30 | $21 | $170 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 28 | $45 | $365 |
| 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. |
27 | $92 | $634 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $189 | $1,443 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
18 | $123 | $908 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
18 | $70 | $506 |
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 ↗$10,518
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,503/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
114
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
$8,716 (82.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,802 (17.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,621
2023
$1,112
2022
$791
2021
$419
2020
$552
2019
$2,951
2018
$3,072
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$1,058
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$196
Inari Medical, Inc.
$190
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$150
Nevro Corp.
$14
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 89.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$5,625
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$1,802
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$668
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$666
Kerecis Limited
$390
Inari Medical, Inc.
$190
Paragon 28, Inc.
$178
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$166
Bioventus LLC
$153
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$150
Abbott Laboratories
$150
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$122
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$97
Allergan, Inc.
$67
Baxter Healthcare
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Nevro Corp.
$14
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · ACTIFUSE · ACTISHIELD · ACTISHIELD CF · ALLOGRAFT · ALLOPURE · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXSOS · BIO4 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · DELTA SYSTEM 1.7/2.2 · EASY CLIP · EASYFUSE · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXBAND MULTI KIT XL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GRAVITY · HOFFMANN · INFINITY · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · N/A · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PROLAYER · PROSTEP MICA · Portfolio · REGRANEX · S · SALVATION · STIMULAN · STRAVIX · Santyl · Senza · Stravix · Supera peripheral stent system · T2 · Titan 3-D · VARIAX
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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
531
Per 100K population
38.3
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
1.3 mi
1.3 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. Alencherry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NY peers, with 18 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. Alencherry experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alencherry performed 380 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. Alencherry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alencherry received a total of $10,518 from 19 companies across 114 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. Alencherry's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in New Hyde Park?
Dr. Alencherry's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Alencherry) 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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