Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Faisal Chaudhry, M.D.

Anesthesiology · Temple Terrace, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
13020 N TELECOM PKWY, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
8139789700
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1114189792 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. Chaudhry 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. Chaudhry

Dr. Faisal Chaudhry is an anesthesiology specialist in Temple Terrace, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chaudhry performed 2,231 Medicare services across 1,537 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chaudhry received a total of $8,087 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Chaudhry 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 4% volume in FL $8,087 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 136117 Clear January 31, 2028
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

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,231
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for anesthesiology
1,537
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~131 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 532 $65 $460
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 351 $95 $640
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 133 $82 $1,203
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 124 $97 $1,646
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 113 $56 $863
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 101 $1 $6
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 96 $85 $570
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 93 $146 $1,170
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 82 $76 $500
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 76 $36 $260
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 73 $99 $744
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 70 $207 $1,788
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 63 $65 $552
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 60 $108 $888
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 59 $62 $806
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 43 $41 $289
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast 31 $127 $1,100
Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance 27 $153 $1,020
Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast 19 $109 $1,180
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 19 $37 $290
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 18 $155 $1,333
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 18 $63 $472
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 15 $130 $850
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 15 $9 $62
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,087
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,155/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for anesthesiology
44
Companies
239
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
$8,087 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$965
2023
$2,337
2022
$1,491
2021
$276
2020
$84
2019
$1,172
2018
$1,762

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,557
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$916
Boston Scientific Corporation
$767
Abbott Laboratories
$719
Stryker Corporation
$506
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$387
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$369
Nevro Corp.
$354
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$314
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
Medtronic, Inc.
$200
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$173
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$134
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$120
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$115
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$114
PFIZER INC.
$96
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$79
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$73
Kaleo, Inc.
$72
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Amgen Inc.
$66
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$56
Shionogi Inc
$55
Egalet US Inc
$51
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
Allergan Inc.
$45
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$38
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$20
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$19
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$18
SI-BONE, INC.
$18
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$18
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$13
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$13
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$13
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Durolane · EVZIO · Evoke · Evzio · Gralise · HORIZANT · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · Intracept · Iovera · KRYSTEXXA · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Levorphanol · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Motegrity · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · REXULTI · REYVOW · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRAVATO · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Symproic · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for anesthesiology in FL.

Equivalent to $362 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
338
Per 100K population
22.7
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
5.3 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. Chaudhry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers, with 17 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. Chaudhry experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chaudhry performed 532 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Chaudhry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chaudhry received a total of $8,087 from 44 companies across 239 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. Chaudhry's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Temple Terrace?
Dr. Chaudhry's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Chaudhry) 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 →