Dr. Sindhuja Nimma, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Nimma
Dr. Sindhuja Nimma is an anesthesiology specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nimma performed 361 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nimma received a total of $59 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 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. Nimma 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 139095 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthetic injection into thoracic vertebra with imaging guidance An anesthetic medication is injected into a single site in the thoracic spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
61 | $66 | $1,346 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total hip replacement surgery. This code covers the anesthetic services provided for the procedure. |
37 | $140 | $1,908 |
| Thoracic vertebra anesthetic injection with imaging guidance, additional sites This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic agent into additional sites of the thoracic vertebrae using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
29 | $41 | $831 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
27 | $39 | $1,663 |
| Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration This code covers the daily hospital management involved in administering drugs continuously through the spinal canal. It includes the oversight and care required for this specific method of medication delivery. |
24 | $51 | $332 |
| Anesthesia for total knee replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure. |
23 | $136 | $1,868 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $24 | $635 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
20 | $41 | $175 |
| Anesthesia for closed chest procedure Administration of anesthesia for a closed surgical procedure involving the chest. |
17 | $92 | $1,223 |
| Continuous anesthetic or steroid infusion into arm nerve A catheter is used to continuously deliver an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the nerve bundle of the arm. |
17 | $64 | $2,652 |
| 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 | $119 | $707 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
15 | $68 | $898 |
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
14 | $59 | $781 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 14 | $33 | $757 |
| Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk. |
12 | $92 | $1,434 |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter | 12 | $59 | $2,695 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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.
Payments by company (2023)
All-time payments by company (2019-2023) ›
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Geographic Context
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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 2023 |
| 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. Nimma is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL).
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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.
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