Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ketul Chauhan, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chauhan
Dr. Ketul Chauhan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chauhan performed 4,026 Medicare services across 3,156 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chauhan received a total of $13,272 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 607 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Chauhan 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 29% volume in FL
$13,272 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,026
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,156
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~212 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, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
637 | $94 | $210 |
| 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. |
550 | $89 | $160 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
372 | $137 | $400 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
330 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
315 | $63 | $140 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
227 | $10 | $50 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
192 | $44 | $100 |
| 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 | $62 | $115 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
144 | $139 | $400 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
112 | $88 | $200 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
105 | $10 | $75 |
| 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. |
85 | $4 | $10 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 82 | $195 | $550 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
76 | $47 | $150 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
65 | $17 | $50 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
56 | $320 | $700 |
| 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. |
51 | $103 | $280 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
48 | $28 | $40 |
| 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. |
38 | $120 | $250 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
37 | $438 | $1,000 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
37 | $22 | $100 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
36 | $16 | $40 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
36 | $11 | $50 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
36 | $17 | $35 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
33 | $20 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
30 | $134 | $400 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
29 | $29 | $100 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 20 | $146 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
19 | $139 | $300 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
17 | $19 | $75 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
15 | $53 | $100 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
15 | $21 | $100 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
14 | $49 | $250 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $217 | $654 |
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.
10.5% high complexity
14.3% medium
75.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,272
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,896/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
48
Companies
607
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
$11,330 (85.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,942 (14.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,003
2023
$1,542
2022
$2,296
2021
$2,151
2020
$1,447
2019
$1,509
2018
$3,324
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$2,407
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,159
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$964
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$744
Abbott Laboratories
$697
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$649
Medtronic, Inc.
$627
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$624
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$594
PFIZER INC.
$464
BIOTRONIK INC.
$425
Amgen Inc.
$415
Boston Scientific Corporation
$371
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$366
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$338
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$303
Penumbra, Inc.
$281
CVRx, Inc.
$280
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$161
ABIOMED
$160
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$147
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$116
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$109
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$90
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$81
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$74
Novo Nordisk Inc
$71
Inari Medical, Inc.
$68
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$54
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$45
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$31
MEDICOMP INC
$29
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$28
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$26
ATRICURE, INC.
$24
Philips North America LLC
$20
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$14
CHIESI USA, INC.
$12
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 34.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARDIAC MONITOR · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · COROFLOW · Cardiac Monitor · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edora 8 DR-T · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · General - Therapies · HawkOne · IGT_D Peripheral · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · Kerendia · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LUX-DX · Lexiscan · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · Orsiro Mission · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Percepta · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Ranger · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · S · S ICD · SYNERGY · Situate · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $330 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
74
Per 100K population
12.6
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
5.7 mi
5.7 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. Chauhan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of FL peers, 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. Chauhan experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chauhan performed 637 hospital follow-up visit, high 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. Chauhan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chauhan received a total of $13,272 from 48 companies across 607 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. Chauhan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Chauhan's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Chauhan) 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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