Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Biljinder Chima, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Rocklin, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chima
Dr. Biljinder Chima is a sports medicine physician in Rocklin, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chima performed 5,090 Medicare services across 1,994 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chima received a total of $15,155 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 895 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (family medicine) 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. Chima 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in CA
$15,155 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,090
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for sports medicine (family medicine) physician
1,994
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,440 | $18 | $24 |
| 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. |
531 | $94 | $194 |
| 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. |
524 | $62 | $139 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
336 | $42 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
282 | $135 | $160 |
| 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. |
201 | $11 | $50 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
201 | $50 | $80 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
197 | $8 | $20 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
196 | $0 | $3 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
160 | $1 | $15 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
118 | $32 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
114 | $72 | $75 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
112 | $46 | $155 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
88 | $1 | $8 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
87 | $43 | $76 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
85 | $11 | $60 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
65 | $87 | $115 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
43 | $33 | $60 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
41 | $39 | $60 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
40 | $41 | $75 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
37 | $3 | $13 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
33 | $81 | $115 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
33 | $32 | $40 |
| 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. |
29 | $89 | $265 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
25 | $158 | $325 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent | 21 | $253 | $260 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
14 | $15 | $30 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
13 | $15 | $56 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
12 | $131 | $145 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
12 | $24 | $110 |
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 ↗$15,155
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,165/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for sports medicine (family medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
895
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
$15,155 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,290
2023
$2,500
2022
$2,616
2021
$2,481
2020
$2,220
2019
$1,475
2018
$1,573
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$360
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$272
Lilly USA, LLC
$226
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$225
ABBVIE INC.
$223
PFIZER INC.
$219
Novo Nordisk Inc
$205
Amgen Inc.
$153
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$110
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Exact Sciences Corporation
$43
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Stryker Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,719
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,691
AbbVie Inc.
$1,346
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$997
ABBVIE INC.
$898
Lilly USA, LLC
$892
Novo Nordisk Inc
$882
Amgen Inc.
$730
PFIZER INC.
$596
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$376
Allergan, Inc.
$344
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$338
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$318
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$272
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$257
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$253
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$213
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$179
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Abbott Laboratories
$164
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$162
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$161
Bausch Health US, LLC
$160
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$136
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$110
Allergan Inc.
$89
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$88
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$88
Exact Sciences Corporation
$79
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$73
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$72
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$51
Seqirus USA Inc
$48
Incyte Corporation
$47
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$47
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$44
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$38
Eisai Inc.
$37
Bioventus LLC
$37
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$36
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Hologic, LLC
$34
Corium, LLC
$34
AbbVie, Inc.
$31
QIAGEN, LLC
$29
Qiagen, LLC
$24
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
kaleo, Inc.
$16
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$16
DERMIRA, INC.
$16
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Stryker Corporation
$15
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$12
QIAGEN SCIENCES LLC
$12
Ethicon US, LLC
$8
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for sports medicine (family medicine) physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$114,678
Nearest hospital
SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
3.7 mi
3.7 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. Chima is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers, with 17 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. Chima experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chima performed 1,440 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Chima receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chima received a total of $15,155 from 73 companies across 895 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. Chima's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Rocklin?
Dr. Chima's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Chima) 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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