Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Harbinder Chadha, M.D.

Optician · Chula Vista, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
955 LANE AVE, Chula Vista, CA 91914
6194213400
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1659313849 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chadha from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chadha

Dr. Harbinder Chadha is an optician specialist in Chula Vista, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chadha performed 828 Medicare services across 599 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chadha received a total of $84,679 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chadha 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 828 Medicare services $84,679 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
828
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in CA for optician
599
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~44 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 (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.
287 $101 $339
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
140 $39 $132
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
131 $34 $116
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
97 $41 $135
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.
81 $124 $438
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.
47 $69 $240
Total knee replacement 34 $1,059 $5,951
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 11 $180 $577
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.
4.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
95.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$84,679
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,097/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
197
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$57,919 (68.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,579 (16.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,181 (15.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$17,298
2023
$425
2022
$637
2021
$24,502
2020
$2,556
2019
$16,896
2018
$22,364

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$11,766
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$4,993
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$149
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$137
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$135
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$59
Abbott Laboratories
$24
ACUMED LLC
$18
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 97.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$44,062
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$12,590
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$11,766
Medacta USA, Inc.
$9,952
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$1,370
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,141
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$518
Stryker Corporation
$513
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$329
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$245
ACUMED LLC
$162
Argentum Medical
$160
Myoscience Inc.
$156
Nevro Corp.
$140
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$137
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$135
Elevate Surgical Co
$133
BREG, INC
$128
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$122
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$116
Boston Scientific Corporation
$116
Linvatec Corporation
$97
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$72
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.
$71
OMNIlife science, Inc
$68
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$59
DJO, LLC
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Bioventus LLC
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Vericel Corporation
$21
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
Horizon Pharma plc
$17
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$15
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACUMED · AMISTEM · AMIStem · AMIStem H Femoral Stems · AQUAMANTYS · AVEIR · AXSOS · Alps Clavicle · BIOBRACE 23MM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Biomet Orthopak · Breg · CMF OL1000 · CellerateRx · Consensus Knee System · DERMABOND Portfolio · DJO Surgical FMP Acetabular System · Durolane · ELIQUIS · EVOS · EVOS SMALL · EVOS WRIST · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FREEDOM WRIST · Freedom Knee · GMK · GMK SPHERE · GMK Sphere · General - Therapies · HYMOVIS · IM NAILS · IOVERA SYSTEM · Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · Legion · MACI · MPACT · MPO Hip System · MPO Medial Pivot Knee · MYSPINE · MasterLoc · NO_PRODUCT · OMNIBotics System · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PALACOS · PRIME SERIES · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · QUADRA · Quadra · Quadra C Femoral Stems · REUNION · Robotics-Knees · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SPRIX · STRATAFIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Samples Biologics · T2 · TFN ADVANCED · TRIATHLON · TRIGEN INTERTAN · Taperset Reduced Distal Profile · Total Foot System 2 · Trinity · Trinity ELITE · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VARIAX · VLP Wrist · XIAFLEX · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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 →

The majority of payments (68%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for optician in CA.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
380
Per 100K population
11.6
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
6.9 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. Chadha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 19 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. Chadha experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chadha performed 287 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Chadha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chadha received a total of $84,679 from 40 companies across 197 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. Chadha's costs compare to other opticians in Chula Vista?
Dr. Chadha's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Chadha) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →