Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Premjit Chahal, M.D.

Optician · Pleasant Hill, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
400 TAYLOR BLVD., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
9253630069
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1093893091 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chahal

Dr. Premjit Chahal is an optician specialist in Pleasant Hill, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chahal performed 1,717 Medicare services across 1,518 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chahal received a total of $12,001 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 710 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Chahal 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 ▲ Top 41% volume in CA $12,001 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,717
Medicare services
Top 41% in CA for optician
1,518
Unique beneficiaries
$119
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~90 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.
296 $103 $441
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
257 $111 $1,653
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
230 $32 $1,607
Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope
A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly.
198 $301 $1,115
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.
198 $133 $571
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
165 $57 $1,443
Small bowel biopsy via endoscope
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the small intestine using an endoscope. The sample is taken from the small bowel, excluding the ileum.
157 $120 $529
External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding
A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off.
79 $159 $1,046
Hydrogen breath test
A test that measures hydrogen levels in your breath to help evaluate stomach and bowel symptoms.
57 $85 $334
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.
46 $73 $319
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.
34 $84 $392
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 ↗
$12,001
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,714/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
710
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
$8,288 (69.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,713 (30.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,117
2023
$1,089
2022
$860
2021
$420
2020
$614
2019
$1,347
2018
$6,555

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$480
PFIZER INC.
$273
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$218
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$82
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$19
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 86.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$3,488
Romark Laboratories, LC
$1,949
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$1,207
ABBVIE INC.
$873
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$845
AbbVie Inc.
$613
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$533
PFIZER INC.
$499
Celgene Corporation
$321
Shire North American Group Inc
$225
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$162
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$160
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$156
GENZYME CORPORATION
$129
Ardelyx, Inc.
$119
QOL Medical, LLC
$109
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$98
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$87
Nevro Corp.
$81
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$81
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$21
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$19
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Digestive Care, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · BYSTOLIC · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · EPIC VASCULAR · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · INTERSTIM ICON · LINZESS · MOTOFEN · MOVIPREP · NAMZARIC · OCALIVA · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · PLENVU · Pertzye · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · STELARA · SUFLAVE · SUPREP · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · UCERIS · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · Zelnorm
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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
1,190
Per 100K population
102.5
County median income
$125,727
Nearest hospital
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - CONCORD CAMPUS
3.5 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. Chahal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Chahal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chahal performed 296 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. Chahal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chahal received a total of $12,001 from 31 companies across 710 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. Chahal's costs compare to other opticians in Pleasant Hill?
Dr. Chahal's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Chahal) 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 →