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Dr. Brian Golden, MD
Endocrinology · West Nyack, 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
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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 across 6,838 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Golden received a total of $17,871 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1057 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. 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 in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in NY
$17,871 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,807
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for endocrinology
6,838
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~740 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
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
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
$17,871 (100.0%)
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)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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? 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.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
436
Per 100K population
128.6
County median income
$110,631
Nearest hospital
NYACK HOSPITAL
2.5 mi
2.5 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. Golden is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% 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. Golden experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Golden performed 3,180 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Golden receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Golden received a total of $17,871 from 57 companies across 1,057 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. 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 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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