Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sharleen Sidhu, M.D

Internal Medicine · Greenbrae, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
900 S ELISEO DR STE 201, Greenbrae, CA 94904
4154611780
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1962747758 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. Sidhu 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. Sidhu

Dr. Sharleen Sidhu is an internal medicine specialist in Greenbrae, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sidhu performed 1,986 Medicare services across 1,292 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sidhu received a total of $5,059 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Sidhu 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 16% volume in CA $5,059 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,986
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for internal medicine
1,292
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~153 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.
866 $101 $577
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
388 $3 $16
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.
208 $134 $773
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
189 $27 $185
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
153 $10 $73
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 149 $177 $1,085
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.
21 $139 $867
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.
12 $74 $393
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 ↗
$5,059
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $723/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
218
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
$4,813 (95.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$246 (4.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$651
2023
$970
2022
$1,190
2021
$469
2020
$370
2019
$859
2018
$549

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$199
Abbott Laboratories
$171
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Amgen Inc.
$65
Dexcom, Inc.
$30
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$29
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 70.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$727
Lilly USA, LLC
$716
Amgen Inc.
$363
Abbott Laboratories
$332
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$263
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$253
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$244
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$232
Insulet Corporation
$214
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$185
Dexcom, Inc.
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$148
Radius Health, Inc.
$137
Mannkind Corporation
$133
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
MannKind Corporation
$92
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$77
Shire North American Group Inc
$52
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$49
Companion Medical, Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$31
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$29
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$27
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$27
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$27
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$26
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Corcept Therapeutics
$21
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$20
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,144
Per 100K population
828.6
County median income
$142,785
Nearest hospital
MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Sidhu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sidhu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sidhu performed 866 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. Sidhu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sidhu received a total of $5,059 from 35 companies across 218 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. Sidhu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Greenbrae?
Dr. Sidhu's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Sidhu) 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 →