Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Golden, MD
Endocrinology · West Nyack, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Golden
Dr. Brian Golden is an endocrinology specialist in West Nyack, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Golden performed 14,807 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Golden received a total of $17,871 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1057 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. Golden 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 6% volume in NY
$17,871 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗14,807
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,180 | $18 | $33 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,060 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
1,028 | $105 | $200 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
991 | $10 | $35 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
966 | $13 | $40 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
925 | $16 | $45 |
| 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. |
886 | $8 | $25 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
754 | $10 | $25 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
660 | $13 | $25 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
567 | $15 | $25 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
564 | $29 | $80 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
374 | $5 | $40 |
| Iron level test | 343 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
340 | $9 | $15 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
316 | $7 | $40 |
| 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. |
281 | $163 | $250 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
211 | $47 | $250 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
205 | $6 | $20 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
205 | $5 | $15 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
152 | $14 | $40 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
145 | $40 | $90 |
| Glutamyltransferase (GGT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme glutamyltransferase (GGT) to help evaluate liver health. |
107 | $7 | $40 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 80 | $18 | $75 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
63 | $4 | $30 |
| 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. |
60 | $106 | $250 |
| 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. |
58 | $76 | $150 |
| 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. |
55 | $12 | $75 |
| Glycated protein level test A blood test that measures the level of glycated protein to assess average blood sugar control over time. |
39 | $16 | $40 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
35 | $4 | $15 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
32 | $7 | $20 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
32 | $14 | $50 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
31 | $25 | $60 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
31 | $6 | $20 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
17 | $21 | $90 |
| Microsomal antibody test A blood test that measures the level of microsomal antibodies, which are autoantibodies produced by the immune system. |
14 | $14 | $60 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,871
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,553/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NY for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
1,057
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
$2,732
2023
$2,447
2022
$3,121
2021
$3,034
2020
$2,068
2019
$2,232
2018
$2,237
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$397
Mannkind Corporation
$342
Radius Health, Inc.
$256
Lilly USA, LLC
$237
Abbott Laboratories
$186
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Novo Nordisk Inc
$167
Corcept Therapeutics
$149
Medtronic, Inc.
$132
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$123
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Alvogen Inc
$87
ABBVIE INC.
$86
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$53
Insulet Corporation
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$42
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$25
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
PFIZER INC.
$18
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,788
Corcept Therapeutics
$1,892
Amgen Inc.
$1,810
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,376
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,255
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,071
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,022
Abbott Laboratories
$665
Radius Health, Inc.
$604
Mannkind Corporation
$480
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$414
ABBVIE INC.
$298
Insulet Corporation
$296
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$293
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$286
AbbVie Inc.
$274
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$265
Dexcom, Inc.
$242
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$187
Alvogen Inc
$165
Medtronic, Inc.
$164
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$150
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Horizon Pharma plc
$119
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$118
AbbVie, Inc.
$109
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$107
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$105
PFIZER INC.
$100
Embecta Corp.
$82
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$73
VIVUS, Inc.
$69
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$63
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$63
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
MannKind Corporation
$44
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$34
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$27
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$22
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Intuity Medical Inc
$19
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
LifeScan, Inc.
$12
Celgene Corporation
$12
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · APRISO · AVEED · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BD NANO · BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · CONTRAVE · CYCLOSET · Corlanor · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · INVOKAMET · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · Minimed 670G System · NASCOBAL · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Omnipod · OneTouch · Otrexup · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PREVNAR 20 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QSYMIA · RECORLEV · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · STRENSIQ · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tymlos · UNITHROID · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · ZEPOSIA
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
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
436
County median income
$110,631
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NYACK HOSPITAL
2.5 mi
2.5 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. Golden is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% 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. Golden experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Golden performed 3,180 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Golden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Golden received a total of $17,871 from 57 companies across 1,057 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. Golden's costs compare to other endocrinologists in West Nyack?
Dr. Golden's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Golden) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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.
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