Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shobashalini Chokkalingam, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Clermont, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
1919 E HIGHWAY 50 STE 202, Clermont, FL 34711
3524329585
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1508865718 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. Chokkalingam 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. Chokkalingam

Dr. Shobashalini Chokkalingam is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Clermont, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chokkalingam performed 1,471 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chokkalingam received a total of $1,980 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chokkalingam 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ 1,471 Medicare services $1,980 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 175510 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,471
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
254 $85 $370
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
252 $49 $252
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
210 $62 $249
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
106 $6 $35
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.
100 $99 $468
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
98 $11 $51
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
96 $55 $271
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
95 $16 $77
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.
74 $109 $561
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.
49 $10 $73
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
35 $2 $14
Follow-up heart ultrasound
An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress.
26 $19 $96
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.
23 $135 $691
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
22 $14 $69
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
18 $79 $451
Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers
An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function.
13 $5 $28
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
19.5% high complexity
25.0% medium
55.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,980
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $396/year across 5 years
Bottom 39% in FL for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
73
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$664
2023
$511
2022
$488
2019
$124
2018
$193

Payments by company (2024)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$69
Novo Nordisk Inc
$68
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$63
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$28
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
PFIZER INC.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$278
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$211
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$173
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$150
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$144
Novo Nordisk Inc
$127
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$110
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$90
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$82
PFIZER INC.
$65
Vital Connect, Inc
$45
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41
Amgen Inc.
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$28
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Adempas · Arcalyst · CAMZYOS · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · INJECTAFER · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · Repatha · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · Vascepa · WATCHMAN FLX · WINREVAIR · Wegovy · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
154
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ORLANDO HEALTH SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Chokkalingam is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Chokkalingam experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chokkalingam performed 254 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chokkalingam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chokkalingam received a total of $1,980 from 22 companies across 73 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Chokkalingam's costs compare to other cardiologists in Clermont?
Dr. Chokkalingam's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Chokkalingam) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →