Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Noshaba Chughtai, M.D.
Family Medicine · Merced, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Chughtai 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. Chughtai
Dr. Noshaba Chughtai is a family medicine specialist in Merced, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chughtai performed 4,393 Medicare services across 1,603 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chughtai received a total of $3,011 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 171 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Chughtai 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in CA
$3,011 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,393
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for family medicine
1,603
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~293 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. |
1,056 | $68 | $110 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
753 | $105 | $190 |
| 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. |
510 | $95 | $160 |
| Epifix, per square centimeter | 339 | $118 | $350 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
208 | $33 | $70 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
192 | $10 | $35 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
163 | $10 | $20 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
158 | $0 | $20 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
127 | $1 | $10 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
123 | $1 | $15 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
109 | $40 | $70 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
99 | $40 | $70 |
| Annual depression screening | 73 | $20 | $25 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
60 | $86 | $130 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
57 | $3 | $10 |
| Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less. |
47 | $285 | $550 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
47 | $128 | $240 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
45 | $32 | $35 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
42 | $62 | $110 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
41 | $76 | $80 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
28 | $32 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
28 | $172 | $190 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
23 | $135 | $150 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 23 | $20 | $25 |
| 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. |
17 | $112 | $250 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
14 | $131 | $150 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
11 | $241 | $300 |
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 ↗$3,011
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $430/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
171
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
$3,011 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,281
2023
$327
2022
$263
2021
$186
2020
$407
2019
$304
2018
$241
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$591
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$175
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$163
Amgen Inc.
$84
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$32
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$31
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 72.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,063
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$371
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$274
PFIZER INC.
$249
Novo Nordisk Inc
$109
Exact Sciences Corporation
$92
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$89
Amgen Inc.
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$78
Lilly USA, LLC
$73
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$52
Organogenesis Inc.
$46
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$42
Hologic, LLC
$36
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$32
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$16
Misonix Inc
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
KCI USA, Inc
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 56.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ADAPTIC · AIRSUPRA · APTIMA · AREXVY · Aptima HPV · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COLOGUARD · Cologuard Collection Kit · DALVANCE · EMGALITY · FASENRA · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GEMTESA · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INVOKANA · Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LYRICA · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · Puraply · REGRANEX · RENASYS TOUCH · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIVEXTRO · SYMBICORT · Santyl · SonicOne · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · Vascepa · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
147
Per 100K population
51.5
County median income
$65,044
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
7.6 mi
7.6 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. Chughtai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, with 15 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. Chughtai experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chughtai performed 1,056 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. Chughtai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chughtai received a total of $3,011 from 30 companies across 171 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. Chughtai's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Merced?
Dr. Chughtai's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Chughtai) 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 →
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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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