Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cherian Sajan, MD
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Winter Park, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sajan
Dr. Cherian Sajan is a pain medicine physician in Winter Park, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sajan performed 1,892 Medicare services across 1,133 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sajan received a total of $13,330 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 616 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Sajan 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 44% volume in FL
$13,330 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 | 109651 | 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 ↗1,892
Medicare services
Top 44% in FL for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,133
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~111 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 (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. |
640 | $84 | $450 |
| 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. |
154 | $58 | $320 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
113 | $61 | $190 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
87 | $217 | $1,513 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
86 | $68 | $393 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
85 | $106 | $620 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
83 | $60 | $360 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
77 | $56 | $346 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
74 | $195 | $600 |
| 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. |
66 | $129 | $580 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
62 | $84 | $524 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
56 | $102 | $541 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
52 | $77 | $340 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 45 | $5 | $20 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
37 | $41 | $180 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
31 | $84 | $370 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
28 | $153 | $470 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
24 | $9 | $40 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $118 | $687 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $67 | $390 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
19 | $214 | $1,437 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
19 | $75 | $424 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
12 | $112 | $350 |
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 ↗$13,330
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,904/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
61
Companies
616
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
$13,294 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$36 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,199
2023
$1,342
2022
$1,662
2021
$3,415
2020
$1,359
2019
$1,841
2018
$1,512
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$3,357
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,179
Boston Scientific Corporation
$888
Curonix LLC
$881
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$751
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$702
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$643
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$401
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$375
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$351
Abbott Laboratories
$350
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$308
Amgen Inc.
$269
Medtronic, Inc.
$258
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$231
PFIZER INC.
$196
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$160
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$108
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
Bioventus LLC
$92
Allergan Inc.
$87
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$86
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$79
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$71
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$68
SI-BONE, Inc.
$66
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$62
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$60
AbbVie Inc.
$58
Indivior Inc.
$57
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$55
Radius Health, Inc.
$55
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$53
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$53
ABBVIE INC.
$53
SI-BONE, INC.
$50
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$46
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$42
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$41
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$39
Almatica Pharma LLC
$39
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
KCI USA, Inc.
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$16
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Eisai Inc.
$13
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$13
Shionogi Inc
$13
US WorldMeds, LLC
$13
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$10
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 40.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Accurian · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CAMBIA · DUEXIS · DUROLANE · Dayvigo · Durolane · EMGALITY · Evoke · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYALGAN · HYMOVIS · Hymovis · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Inspan · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kloxxado · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Licart · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MONOVISC · MOTEGRITY · MOVANTIK · MYPTM · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation-Research Only · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PREVENA · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prometra II · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · ROXYBOND · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Symproic · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 $705 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO
3.0 mi
3.0 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. Sajan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Sajan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sajan performed 640 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Sajan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sajan received a total of $13,330 from 61 companies across 616 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. Sajan's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Winter Park?
Dr. Sajan's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Sajan) 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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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.
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