Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shahin Chandrasoma, MD

Urology Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1200 N STATE ST, Los Angeles, CA 90033
3232267335
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1104148014 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. Chandrasoma 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. Chandrasoma

Dr. Shahin Chandrasoma is an urology physician in Los Angeles, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandrasoma performed 683 Medicare services across 517 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandrasoma received a total of $8,861 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 256 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Chandrasoma 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 683 Medicare services $8,861 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
683
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in CA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
517
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 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 (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.
193 $68 $150
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.
136 $102 $175
Limited ultrasound of pelvis
A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment.
82 $39 $185
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
72 $10 $45
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.
57 $124 $275
Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum
An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity.
40 $85 $210
Complete pelvic ultrasound
An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis.
21 $54 $185
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
20 $201 $400
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.
19 $145 $475
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.
17 $109 $350
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube
A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder.
14 $46 $175
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
12 $126 $350
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 ↗
$8,861
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,266/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
256
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
$8,417 (95.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$444 (5.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,645
2023
$826
2022
$2,021
2021
$872
2020
$581
2019
$1,219
2018
$1,697

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$1,057
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$146
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$139
Teleflex LLC
$101
PFIZER INC.
$56
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Endo USA, Inc.
$21
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$17
Photocure Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$1,799
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$1,057
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$834
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$402
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$366
PFIZER INC.
$352
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$322
NeoTract Inc.
$284
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$275
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$198
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$187
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$181
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$177
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$171
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$157
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$156
Davol Inc.
$149
Boston Scientific Corporation
$145
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$145
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$124
Amgen Inc.
$124
Allergan Inc.
$104
Medtronic, Inc.
$87
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$85
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$81
Coloplast Corp
$76
AbbVie Inc.
$68
Axonics, Inc.
$64
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$62
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$58
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$55
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$47
ABBVIE INC.
$47
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$43
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$29
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Olympus America Inc.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Endo USA, Inc.
$21
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
Lumenis, Inc
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$16
Photocure Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINITOR · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axumin · BEVYXXA · BOTOX · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · CYSVIEW · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lumenis Pulse 120H · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Cystoscopes · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Progel · Prolaris · Prolia · REVI · REZUM · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SUTENT · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TOVIAZ · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · The VitalCough System · Thiola · ULTRASOUND PROBE · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · VIRTUE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo
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

Urology physicians within 10 mi
411
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL
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. Chandrasoma is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Chandrasoma experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chandrasoma performed 193 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Chandrasoma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chandrasoma received a total of $8,861 from 50 companies across 256 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. Chandrasoma's costs compare to other urology physicians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Chandrasoma's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Chandrasoma) 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 →