Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kristin Chai, M.D.
Rheumatology · Tamarac, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chai
Dr. Kristin Chai is a rheumatology specialist in Tamarac, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chai performed 402 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chai received a total of $11,953 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 717 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. Chai 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ 402 Medicare services
$11,953 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 | 116299 | 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 ↗402
Medicare services
Bottom 19% in FL for rheumatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
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. |
172 | $98 | $189 |
| 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. |
69 | $11 | $35 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
63 | $47 | $110 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
42 | $5 | $5 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
24 | $91 | $171 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
18 | $9 | $20 |
| 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. |
14 | $123 | $229 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,953
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,708/year across 7 years
Top 38% in FL for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
717
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
$3,106
2023
$2,861
2022
$1,853
2021
$1,267
2020
$1,195
2019
$1,007
2018
$663
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$565
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$448
Amgen Inc.
$280
Lilly USA, LLC
$271
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$259
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
PFIZER INC.
$195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$169
Novo Nordisk Inc
$97
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
UCB, Inc.
$59
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$54
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Phadia US Inc.
$23
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$22
SOBI, INC
$19
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,666
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$1,655
ABBVIE INC.
$620
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$584
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$570
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$514
PFIZER INC.
$474
Lilly USA, LLC
$460
AbbVie Inc.
$451
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$443
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$426
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$408
Novo Nordisk Inc
$378
Progentec Diagnostics, Inc.
$328
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$325
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$213
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$176
Radius Health, Inc.
$139
UCB, Inc.
$129
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$102
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$97
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$94
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$84
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$81
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$76
Abbott Laboratories
$67
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$65
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61
Almatica Pharma LLC
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$48
Mallinckrodt LLC
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$41
Biogen, Inc.
$41
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$41
Phadia US Inc.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
Horizon Pharma plc
$40
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
GENZYME CORPORATION
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$23
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
SOBI, INC
$19
Seqirus USA Inc
$18
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Eisai Inc.
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AIRSUPRA · AMJEVITA · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aduhelm · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BENLYSTA · BREATHTEK · BREZTRI · BROVANA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Enbrel · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT (MULTI-DOSE VIAL) · GARDASIL · GIMOTI · GVOKE HYPOPEN · HETLIOZ · HUMIRA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRISTALOSE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Kristalose 20gm · LICART · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LOREEV XR · LUPKYNIS · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NUZYRA · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Omeclamox-Pak · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · REDITREX · REMICADE · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Repatha · Rituxan · Rybelsus · SANCUSO · SAPHNELO · SERTRALINE HCL · SHINGRIX · SIMPONI · SKYRIZI · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · SUNOSI · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TALTZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TRULICITY · Talicia · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Utibron · VIMOVO · VOQUEZNA · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · Yupelri · ZORVOLEX
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 →
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
82
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Chai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Chai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chai performed 172 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. Chai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chai received a total of $11,953 from 65 companies across 717 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. Chai's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Tamarac?
Dr. Chai's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Chai) 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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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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