Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Aryel Nicoleau, MD
Internal Medicine · Queens Village, 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. Nicoleau 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. Nicoleau
Dr. Aryel Nicoleau is an internal medicine specialist in Queens Village, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nicoleau performed 1,566 Medicare services across 998 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nicoleau received a total of $33,902 from 81 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1525 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Nicoleau 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in NY
$33,902 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,566
Medicare services
Top 21% in NY for internal medicine
998
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~82 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. |
651 | $76 | $195 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
225 | $151 | $261 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
182 | $64 | $175 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
105 | $55 | $73 |
| Balance and posture test A test to evaluate a patient's balance and posture. This assessment measures stability and body alignment. |
91 | $34 | $98 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
81 | $106 | $281 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
68 | $43 | $57 |
| 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. |
60 | $105 | $271 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
38 | $42 | $55 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
26 | $22 | $71 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
22 | $112 | $154 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
17 | $36 | $50 |
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 ↗$33,902
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,843/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
81
Companies
1,525
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
$30,034 (88.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,849 (8.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,019 (3.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,257
2023
$5,126
2022
$4,002
2021
$5,132
2020
$3,269
2019
$4,063
2018
$7,052
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$581
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$458
Lilly USA, LLC
$316
ABBVIE INC.
$299
Novo Nordisk Inc
$291
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$268
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$240
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$222
PFIZER INC.
$217
Ardelyx, Inc.
$215
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$210
Amgen Inc.
$210
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$192
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$173
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$162
Abbott Laboratories
$142
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$140
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$109
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$76
Eisai Inc.
$69
Corcept Therapeutics
$63
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$36
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Mannkind Corporation
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Insulet Corporation
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 25.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,895
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,849
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,614
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,589
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,477
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,475
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,445
Amgen Inc.
$1,214
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,207
PFIZER INC.
$1,113
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,099
ITI, Inc.
$1,085
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$980
ABBVIE INC.
$946
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$800
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$754
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$736
AbbVie Inc.
$716
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$657
Ardelyx, Inc.
$600
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$581
Abbott Laboratories
$546
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$482
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$411
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$397
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$356
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$352
Allergan Inc.
$350
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$315
Alkermes, Inc.
$244
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$239
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$222
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$206
Allergan, Inc.
$204
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$194
Mannkind Corporation
$192
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$178
Horizon Pharma plc
$172
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$162
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$159
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$152
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$139
Relypsa, Inc.
$131
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$128
Eisai Inc.
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$126
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$123
Corium, LLC
$122
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$109
MannKind Corporation
$105
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$93
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$82
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$74
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$69
Corcept Therapeutics
$63
LifeScan, Inc.
$61
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$59
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$53
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$50
AbbVie, Inc.
$49
LIFESCAN, INC.
$47
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$32
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$30
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Nevro Corp.
$23
Insulet Corporation
$21
Biogen, Inc.
$21
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$19
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 21.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (89%) 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 internal medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
10,276
Per 100K population
441.0
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
0.7 mi
0.7 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. Nicoleau is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, with 19 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. Nicoleau experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nicoleau performed 651 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. Nicoleau receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nicoleau received a total of $33,902 from 81 companies across 1,525 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. Nicoleau's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Queens Village?
Dr. Nicoleau's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Nicoleau) 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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