Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sonia Talwar
Endocrinology · Plainview, 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
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Talwar 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. Talwar
Dr. Sonia Talwar is an endocrinology specialist in Plainview, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Talwar performed 29,700 Medicare services across 2,098 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Talwar received a total of $12,733 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 373 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Talwar 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
▲ Top 1% volume in NY
$12,733 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗29,700
Medicare services
Top 1% in NY for endocrinology
2,098
Unique beneficiaries
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,485 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 14,700 | $8 | $15 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 11,220 | $18 | $35 |
| 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. |
1,989 | $108 | $180 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
430 | $35 | $150 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
299 | $30 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
219 | $103 | $210 |
| 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. |
189 | $136 | $300 |
| 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. |
189 | $74 | $150 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
137 | $30 | $60 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
115 | $6 | $100 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment. |
59 | $134 | $500 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
43 | $1 | $55 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session. |
39 | $127 | $250 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
37 | $53 | $400 |
| 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. |
24 | $59 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
11 | $124 | $400 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
90.3% medium
9.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,819/year across 7 years
Top 19% in NY for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
373
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
$7,604 (59.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,129 (40.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,457
2023
$1,673
2022
$2,471
2021
$1,230
2020
$4,096
2019
$693
2018
$1,113
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$280
Lilly USA, LLC
$161
Amgen Inc.
$154
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Corcept Therapeutics
$114
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Dexcom, Inc.
$61
Radius Health, Inc.
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$49
Insulet Corporation
$37
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$34
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$33
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$20
Mannkind Corporation
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Insulet Corporation
$3,747
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$1,459
Novo Nordisk Inc
$995
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$831
Lilly USA, LLC
$576
Amgen Inc.
$499
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$285
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$273
Radius Health, Inc.
$254
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$238
Abbott Laboratories
$229
Corcept Therapeutics
$198
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$183
Dexcom, Inc.
$163
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$144
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$138
Shire North American Group Inc
$135
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$128
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$117
Medtronic, Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$111
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$108
AbbVie Inc.
$106
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$95
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$91
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$89
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$88
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$85
Mannkind Corporation
$79
AbbVie, Inc.
$70
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$59
ABBVIE INC.
$57
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$56
Allergan Inc.
$43
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$40
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
VIVUS LLC
$38
EISAI INC.
$37
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$37
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$35
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Eisai Inc.
$28
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$26
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$24
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$21
VIVUS, Inc.
$21
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$20
Intuity Medical Inc
$20
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$20
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$19
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
CeQur Corporation
$16
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$14
MannKind Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8359) DreamWear Pillows · ACTHAR · AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · BYSTOLIC · Belviq · CONTRAVE · CRYSViTA · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Cryvista · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · DreamWear · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LICART · LINZESS · LYUMJEV · Livalo · MINIMED 770G · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · Omnipod · Ozempic · PREMARIN · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QSYMIA · Qsymia · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · STEGLATRO · STRENSIQ · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Sleep Other · Sunosi · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trilogy 100 · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · V-GO · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XYOSTED · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
360
Per 100K population
25.9
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Talwar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Talwar experienced with romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Talwar performed 14,700 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis 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. Talwar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Talwar received a total of $12,733 from 59 companies across 373 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. Talwar's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Plainview?
Dr. Talwar's average Medicare payment per service is $22. 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. Talwar) 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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