Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sandeep Thaper, M.D.
Hematology · Leesburg, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Thaper 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. Thaper
Dr. Sandeep Thaper is a hematology specialist in Leesburg, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thaper performed 253,844 Medicare services across 5,988 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thaper received a total of $20,919 from 90 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1122 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology. 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. Thaper is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in FL
$20,919 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 74755 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗253,844
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for hematology
5,988
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13,360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) An injection of iron sucrose used to replenish iron levels in the body. |
67,700 | $0 | $5 |
| Filgrastim injection (Zarxio) for white blood cells An injection of the biosimilar medication filgrastim-sndz (Zarxio) with a dosage of 1 microgram. |
47,040 | $0 | $2 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 31,200 | $43 | $137 |
| Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection | 17,783 | $0 | $2 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 17,400 | $18 | $51 |
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
15,810 | $0 | $4 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
11,270 | $6 | $23 |
| Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) | 10,790 | $1 | $5 |
| Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard) An injection of immune globulin (Gammagard Liquid) to provide antibodies. The dose specified is 500 mg. |
7,446 | $36 | $108 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
3,880 | $8 | $29 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
3,674 | $8 | $9 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
3,132 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
2,499 | $10 | $69 |
| 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. |
2,455 | $66 | $239 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,730 | $1 | $28 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
1,693 | $1 | $6 |
| Iron infusion (Monoferric) | 1,400 | $17 | $57 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 1,388 | $0 | $9 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
778 | $11 | $61 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
599 | $46 | $189 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
567 | $2 | $7 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
518 | $96 | $378 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
395 | $2 | $41 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
319 | $15 | $56 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
241 | $1 | $3 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
177 | $17 | $59 |
| 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. |
156 | $103 | $377 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
147 | $25 | $89 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
146 | $27 | $156 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
140 | $21 | $79 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
138 | $4 | $15 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
121 | $49 | $178 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
112 | $21 | $84 |
| 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. |
104 | $81 | $298 |
| 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. |
104 | $63 | $197 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
90 | $40 | $115 |
| 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. |
84 | $96 | $339 |
| 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. |
78 | $42 | $147 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
69 | $54 | $206 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
62 | $10 | $42 |
| IV chemotherapy initiation with community continuation Initiation of an intravenous chemotherapy infusion in a clinic using clinic supplies, with continuation of the infusion in a community setting such as home or assisted living. |
59 | $127 | $637 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
53 | $1 | $7 |
| Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique. |
45 | $42 | $170 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
44 | $24 | $156 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
44 | $2 | $7 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
35 | $64 | $277 |
| Automated red blood cell count with calculations A blood test that automatically counts red blood cells and performs additional calculations to assess blood health. |
32 | $5 | $20 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
31 | $3 | $11 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
23 | $4 | $10 |
| 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. |
23 | $122 | $453 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
20 | $130 | $467 |
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.
10.4% high complexity
85.2% medium
4.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,919
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,988/year across 7 years
Top 22% in FL for hematology
90
Companies
1,122
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
$20,492 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$427 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,962
2023
$3,019
2022
$2,931
2021
$2,838
2020
$2,330
2019
$3,328
2018
$2,511
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,596
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,459
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,408
Celgene Corporation
$1,024
GENZYME CORPORATION
$954
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$890
Incyte Corporation
$827
PFIZER INC.
$817
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$762
Genentech USA, Inc.
$743
Amgen Inc.
$741
Seagen Inc.
$633
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$526
Lilly USA, LLC
$519
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$510
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$458
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$419
EMD Serono, Inc.
$408
Eisai Inc.
$331
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$319
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$301
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$300
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$285
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$227
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
ABBVIE INC.
$203
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$201
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$194
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$179
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$177
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$168
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$123
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$122
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$119
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$118
EISAI INC.
$115
Tempus AI, Inc
$110
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$89
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$85
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$83
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.
$75
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$71
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$63
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$59
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$59
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$57
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$51
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$47
SOBI, INC
$44
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$43
AbbVie Inc.
$42
Secura Bio, Inc.
$41
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$40
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$40
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$35
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$35
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$33
Exelixis Inc.
$31
Array BioPharma Inc.
$31
Epizyme, Inc.,
$30
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
TESARO, Inc.
$29
Verastem, Inc.
$29
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
GE HEALTHCARE
$27
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$25
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$23
Tolmar, Inc.
$23
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$17
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$14
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$14
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$14
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$13
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3
Veracyte, Inc.
$2
Top 3 companies account for 21.3% of total 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $8 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Hematologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital
UF HEALTH LEESBURG HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Thaper is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Thaper experienced with iron sucrose injection (venofer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thaper performed 67,700 iron sucrose injection (venofer) 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. Thaper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thaper received a total of $20,919 from 90 companies across 1,122 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. Thaper's costs compare to other hematologists in Leesburg?
Dr. Thaper's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Thaper) 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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