Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Haroon Chughtai, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Sanford, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
305. N MANGOUSTINE AVENUE, Sanford, FL 32771
3213639335
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1467786046 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. Chughtai

Dr. Haroon Chughtai is an internal medicine specialist in Sanford, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chughtai performed 1,187 Medicare services across 787 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chughtai received a total of $6,440 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 267 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Chughtai 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in FL $6,440 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,187
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for internal medicine
787
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~74 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 347 $62 $153
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 296 $96 $225
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 123 $103 $300
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 80 $119 $358
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 78 $10 $67
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 65 $54 $249
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 44 $10 $42
Cardiac catheterization 30 $199 $1,238
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 26 $11 $49
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 26 $19 $73
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 23 $9 $47
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 21 $17 $73
Coronary stent placement 15 $443 $2,283
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 13 $40 $86
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.
9.3% high complexity
4.0% medium
86.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,440
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $920/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for internal medicine
36
Companies
267
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
$6,440 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,218
2023
$1,004
2022
$556
2021
$44
2020
$162
2019
$1,132
2018
$1,324

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,223
Abbott Laboratories
$887
Medtronic, Inc.
$798
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$486
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$457
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$322
Amgen Inc.
$256
ABIOMED
$195
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$188
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$187
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$183
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$160
Lundbeck LLC
$110
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$108
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$102
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$101
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$66
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$60
Allergan Inc.
$54
PFIZER INC.
$49
MEDICOMP INC
$43
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$43
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$41
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$39
HeartFlow, Inc.
$33
Philips North America LLC
$26
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$18
CORDIS US CORP.
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
AtriCure, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 45.2% of total 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.

Equivalent to $543 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
927
Per 100K population
195.2
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital
CENTRAL FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL
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. Chughtai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers, with 16 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. Chughtai experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chughtai performed 347 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Chughtai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chughtai received a total of $6,440 from 36 companies across 267 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. Chughtai's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Sanford?
Dr. Chughtai's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Chughtai) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →