Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neil Kirschen, MD
Anesthesiology · Rockville Centre, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kirschen
Dr. Neil Kirschen is an anesthesiology specialist in Rockville Centre, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kirschen performed 5,116 Medicare services across 2,043 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kirschen received a total of $8,864 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 391 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Kirschen 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 2% volume in NY
$8,864 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,116
Medicare services
Top 2% in NY for anesthesiology
2,043
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~256 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. |
1,457 | $74 | $288 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,088 | $0 | $6 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
934 | $1 | $11 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
210 | $46 | $287 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves inserting needles into specific points on the body and applying mild electrical currents to stimulate them. It is performed for the first 15 minutes of the treatment session. |
156 | $38 | $210 |
| 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. |
156 | $117 | $431 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
135 | $2 | $4 |
| 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. |
121 | $92 | $408 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
112 | $65 | $370 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
110 | $229 | $2,356 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
104 | $119 | $1,217 |
| 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. |
86 | $145 | $581 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
74 | $228 | $1,886 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
64 | $52 | $361 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
53 | $110 | $392 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
52 | $245 | $3,925 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
49 | $79 | $1,556 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $216 | $2,145 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $114 | $1,549 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $238 | $2,395 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
22 | $111 | $1,291 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
21 | $175 | $1,464 |
| 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. |
21 | $52 | $198 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
18 | $249 | $1,875 |
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.
2.6% high complexity
55.3% medium
42.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,864
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,266/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
391
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
$8,864 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,518
2023
$1,006
2022
$1,190
2021
$1,452
2020
$699
2019
$1,041
2018
$1,958
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$375
Boston Scientific Corporation
$330
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$260
Medtronic, Inc.
$216
ABBVIE INC.
$190
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$101
Bioventus LLC
$26
Nevro Corp.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 63.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,088
Abbott Laboratories
$696
Nevro Corp.
$585
ABBVIE INC.
$482
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$450
Boston Scientific Corporation
$429
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$423
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$348
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$347
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$338
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$295
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$259
Medtronic, Inc.
$246
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$237
Allergan, Inc.
$220
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$200
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$167
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$156
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$148
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$128
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$123
PFIZER INC.
$123
Egalet US Inc
$119
Almatica Pharma LLC
$110
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$107
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$99
Avanos Medical
$71
Shionogi Inc
$71
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$69
Bioventus LLC
$68
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$57
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$47
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$46
PAINTEQ LLC
$43
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$43
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$40
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$32
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$28
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$28
Zyla Life Sciences
$23
SI-BONE, Inc.
$23
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Kaleo, Inc.
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 26.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · ARYMO ER · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · Cryvista · DSUVIA · DUROLANE · Durolane · Evoke SCS · Evzio · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kloxxado · LACTULOSE · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · Livalo · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Symproic · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor
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 anesthesiology in NY.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
2,935
Per 100K population
211.4
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Kirschen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), 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. Kirschen experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kirschen performed 1,457 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. Kirschen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kirschen received a total of $8,864 from 49 companies across 391 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. Kirschen's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Rockville Centre?
Dr. Kirschen'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. Kirschen) 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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