Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rana Jacob, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology · Niskayuna, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Jacob
Dr. Rana Jacob is a hematology & oncology specialist in Niskayuna, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jacob performed 78,023 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jacob received a total of $712 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 29 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 Dr. Jacob 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
▲ Top 8% volume in NY
$712 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗78,023
Medicare services
Top 8% in NY for hematology & oncology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
42,000 | $1 | $2 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia An injection of a biosimilar form of epoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. The dose administered is 1000 units. |
8,800 | $6 | $23 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 8,640 | $18 | $38 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
5,660 | $6 | $30 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
2,183 | $8 | $20 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,851 | $0 | $12 |
| 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. |
1,417 | $93 | $210 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
1,153 | $1 | $5 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,080 | $1 | $72 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
824 | $8 | $24 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
810 | $10 | $32 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
733 | $11 | $50 |
| 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. |
422 | $139 | $283 |
| 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. |
385 | $61 | $141 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
352 | $101 | $435 |
| 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. |
325 | $22 | $106 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
306 | $4 | $11 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
165 | $13 | $40 |
| Iron level test | 142 | $6 | $20 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
141 | $9 | $27 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
119 | $1 | $10 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
95 | $15 | $42 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
95 | $14 | $40 |
| 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. |
82 | $49 | $196 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
81 | $3 | $10 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
65 | $7 | $130 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $150 | $405 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
17 | $6 | $20 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
16 | $16 | $48 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
15 | $9 | $26 |
| 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. |
14 | $46 | $210 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 11 | $6 | $16 |
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.
56.3% high complexity
34.5% medium
9.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$712
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $119/year across 6 years
Bottom 38% in NY for hematology & oncology
13
Companies
29
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
$334
2023
$246
2022
$39
2021
$32
2020
$43
2019
$18
Payments by company (2024)
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$166
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Celgene Corporation
$46
Exelixis Inc.
$42
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$166
Celgene Corporation
$111
Lilly USA, LLC
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$44
Exelixis Inc.
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Amgen Inc.
$29
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Abraxane · BRUKINSA · CABOMETYX · Empaveli · Enhertu · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · LIBTAYO · OPDIVO · Onivyde · PYRUKYND · REBLOZYL · XGEVA
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 →
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists in nearby ZIP areas
43
County median income
$76,989
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ELLIS HOSPITAL
3.2 mi
3.2 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
Dr. Jacob is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in NY), 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. Jacob experienced with iron infusion (injectafer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jacob performed 42,000 iron infusion (injectafer) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Jacob receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jacob received a total of $712 from 13 companies across 29 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 Dr. Jacob's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Niskayuna?
Dr. Jacob's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Jacob) 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 →
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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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