Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Siva Chiranjeevi, MD
Internal Medicine · Braselton, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chiranjeevi
Dr. Siva Chiranjeevi is an internal medicine specialist in Braselton, GA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chiranjeevi performed 1,975 Medicare services across 1,797 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chiranjeevi received a total of $1,350 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 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. Chiranjeevi 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in GA
$1,350 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,975
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for internal medicine
1,797
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
246 | $9 | $75 |
| 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. |
229 | $88 | $217 |
| 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. |
205 | $60 | $156 |
| 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. |
153 | $15 | $79 |
| 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. |
99 | $10 | $53 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
98 | $116 | $1,278 |
| 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. |
94 | $99 | $285 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
76 | $5 | $35 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
73 | $2 | $75 |
| 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. |
72 | $111 | $334 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
70 | $65 | $237 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
69 | $22 | $80 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 49 | $24 | $115 |
| 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. |
48 | $9 | $156 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
45 | $79 | $663 |
| 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. |
45 | $132 | $418 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
39 | $8 | $19 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
36 | $19 | $90 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
32 | $18 | $116 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
31 | $77 | $1,064 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
30 | $32 | $156 |
| 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. |
26 | $87 | $222 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
26 | $87 | $224 |
| 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. |
25 | $55 | $499 |
| 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. |
19 | $39 | $146 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $143 | $414 |
| 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. |
14 | $125 | $576 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
11 | $7 | $137 |
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.
8.8% high complexity
29.9% medium
61.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,350
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $193/year across 7 years
Top 36% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
49
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
$1,138 (84.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$213 (15.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$165
2023
$156
2022
$66
2021
$419
2020
$193
2019
$135
2018
$216
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$68
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 78.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$214
Abbott Laboratories
$213
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$150
HeartFlow, Inc.
$142
Medtronic, Inc.
$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$116
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$76
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$65
Boston Scientific Corporation
$43
Amgen Inc.
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Allergan Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BRILINTA · Baxdela · CHANTIX · DALVANCE · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · KENGREAL · LifeVest · Micra · ONPATTRO · Repatha · TEFLARO · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
714
Per 100K population
885.4
County median income
$85,012
Nearest hospital
NGMC BARROW, LLC
10.9 mi
10.9 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chiranjeevi is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chiranjeevi experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chiranjeevi performed 246 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Chiranjeevi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chiranjeevi received a total of $1,350 from 16 companies across 49 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. Chiranjeevi's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Braselton?
Dr. Chiranjeevi's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Chiranjeevi) 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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