Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Albert Ferrara, DO
Internal Medicine · East Meadow, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ferrara
Dr. Albert Ferrara is an internal medicine specialist in East Meadow, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ferrara performed 7,520 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ferrara received a total of $9,064 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 514 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. Ferrara 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 3% volume in NY
$9,064 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,520
Medicare services
Top 3% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,716 | $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. |
1,329 | $110 | $200 |
| 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. |
738 | $80 | $175 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
434 | $13 | $60 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
333 | $36 | $50 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
320 | $33 | $100 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
302 | $50 | $80 |
| Computerized hearing test with interpretation A hearing test that uses a probe to measure sound responses, followed by a professional review and written report of the results. |
292 | $18 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
287 | $149 | $300 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
270 | $72 | $100 |
| 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. |
247 | $72 | $150 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
221 | $3 | $10 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
129 | $79 | $150 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
80 | $95 | $175 |
| 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. |
72 | $161 | $250 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
71 | $1 | $10 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
69 | $19 | $50 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
66 | $36 | $50 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
64 | $35 | $100 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
56 | $30 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
46 | $38 | $125 |
| Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer. |
42 | $18 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
37 | $74 | $75 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
36 | $282 | $350 |
| 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. |
34 | $122 | $300 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
28 | $188 | $300 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
27 | $33 | $75 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
25 | $131 | $150 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
23 | $191 | $300 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
22 | $12 | $60 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
21 | $4 | $10 |
| Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal examination A physical exam where a healthcare provider inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to check the prostate gland for abnormalities. |
18 | $21 | $50 |
| Venipuncture for blood draw Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect blood samples. This procedure is performed on patients aged 3 years or older. |
15 | $14 | $50 |
| 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. |
15 | $54 | $200 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
12 | $117 | $200 |
| Blood pressure self-monitoring education Training on how to measure your own blood pressure at home. This service teaches the proper technique for using a home blood pressure monitor. |
12 | $13 | $30 |
| Additional vaccine administration This code covers the administration of each additional vaccine given during the same encounter. It is billed alongside the primary vaccine administration code. |
11 | $12 | $30 |
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 ↗$9,064
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,295/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
514
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
$1,245
2023
$1,205
2022
$1,499
2021
$1,385
2020
$1,073
2019
$1,248
2018
$1,409
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$208
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$155
Lilly USA, LLC
$146
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$94
Novo Nordisk Inc
$89
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$85
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
ABBVIE INC.
$48
PFIZER INC.
$42
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$37
Eisai Inc.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$31
GENZYME CORPORATION
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Philips North America LLC
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$14
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,266
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,185
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,038
PFIZER INC.
$609
AbbVie Inc.
$465
Lilly USA, LLC
$445
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$322
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$303
ABBVIE INC.
$300
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$297
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$230
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$203
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$155
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$149
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$144
Exact Sciences Corporation
$137
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Abbott Laboratories
$128
Amgen Inc.
$102
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$100
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$76
Allergan Inc.
$67
Seqirus USA Inc
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$64
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$61
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Allergan, Inc.
$58
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$54
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Eisai Inc.
$46
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$42
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
GENZYME CORPORATION
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Ardelyx, Inc.
$28
Phadia US Inc.
$27
Novavax Inc
$26
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$26
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$25
Acerta Pharma LLC
$24
Dexcom, Inc.
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Teleflex LLC
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$17
Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
9,213
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Ferrara is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% 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. Ferrara experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ferrara performed 1,716 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Ferrara receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ferrara received a total of $9,064 from 58 companies across 514 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. Ferrara's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in East Meadow?
Dr. Ferrara's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Ferrara) 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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