Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Albert Tsang, M.D.

Surgery · Sylvania, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5800 MONROE ST, Sylvania, OH 43560
4198852525
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1851557052 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Tsang

Dr. Albert Tsang is a surgery specialist in Sylvania, OH, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tsang performed 1,256 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tsang received a total of $15,800 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 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. Tsang 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 4% volume in OH $15,800 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,256
Medicare services
Top 4% in OH for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$122
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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
293 $62 $127
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.
133 $117 $315
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.
133 $93 $165
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
132 $101 $239
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.
124 $60 $112
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
99 $39 $75
Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube
A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach.
44 $139 $618
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
40 $88 $879
Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy
Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient.
40 $4 $12
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
32 $129 $354
Endoscopic hernia repair with mesh
A minimally invasive procedure to repair a hernia at the junction of the esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and mesh implantation.
25 $1,365 $3,559
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 23 $166 $400
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen.
22 $526 $1,708
Esophageal function monitoring via capsule
This procedure involves monitoring and recording the function of the esophagus using a small capsule attached to the esophageal wall.
19 $64 $361
Esophageal motility study
A test that evaluates the movement and function of the esophagus.
18 $50 $340
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm
A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length.
17 $113 $1,100
Endoscopic groin hernia repair
A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions.
16 $360 $1,137
Central venous port insertion
A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws.
12 $215 $2,678
Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device
Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device.
12 $13 $49
Initial repair of abdominal hernia, 3-10 cm
Surgical repair of an abdominal hernia where the tissue is trapped, measuring between 3 and 10 centimeters in length.
11 $553 $1,820
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.
11 $79 $167
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 ↗
$15,800
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,257/year across 7 years
Top 11% in OH for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
70
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
$6,200
2023
$66
2022
$1,579
2021
$1,858
2020
$3,721
2019
$2,229
2018
$147

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$6,100
TELA Bio, Inc.
$33
PolyNovo North America LLC
$27
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
Stryker Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$6,100
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$5,338
TELA Bio, Inc.
$1,581
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,346
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$732
Ethicon US, LLC
$372
Ethicon Inc.
$125
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$71
PolyNovo North America LLC
$27
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
ACELL, INC.
$19
Stryker Corporation
$18
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 82.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BRIDION · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · Integra · LINX Reflux Management System · N/A · NOVOSORB BTM · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · SIGNIA · SUPREP BOWEL PREP
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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
78
County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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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. Tsang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in OH), with 18 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. Tsang experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tsang performed 293 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Tsang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tsang received a total of $15,800 from 15 companies across 70 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. Tsang's costs compare to other surgerists in Sylvania?
Dr. Tsang's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Tsang) 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 →
About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →