Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Cherian, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
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. Cherian
Dr. John Cherian is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Cumming, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cherian performed 2,102 Medicare services across 1,606 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cherian received a total of $7,972 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 366 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. Cherian 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 46% volume in GA
$7,972 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,102
Medicare services
Top 46% in GA for cardiovascular disease
1,606
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~117 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. |
574 | $85 | $552 |
| 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. |
322 | $10 | $86 |
| 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. |
170 | $58 | $368 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
152 | $40 | $132 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
127 | $137 | $1,045 |
| 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. |
99 | $100 | $835 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
84 | $85 | $405 |
| 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. |
79 | $46 | $360 |
| 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. |
61 | $89 | $530 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
60 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
56 | $96 | $704 |
| 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. |
42 | $323 | $2,419 |
| 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. |
37 | $132 | $1,030 |
| 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. |
36 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
31 | $60 | $380 |
| 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. |
26 | $82 | $813 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 24 | $224 | $1,459 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 22 | $9 | $195 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
20 | $195 | $1,200 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
14 | $81 | $563 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
14 | $13 | $94 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
14 | $2 | $16 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
14 | $58 | $371 |
| 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. |
12 | $23 | $600 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
12 | $1,196 | $7,552 |
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.
6.7% high complexity
19.9% medium
73.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,972
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,139/year across 7 years
Top 25% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
366
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
$7,972 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$998
2023
$1,167
2022
$1,030
2021
$1,105
2020
$863
2019
$1,258
2018
$1,550
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$138
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$111
Amgen Inc.
$86
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$82
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$71
Boston Scientific Corporation
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$64
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Novo Nordisk Inc
$61
PFIZER INC.
$34
CVRx, Inc.
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
ABIOMED
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$990
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$967
Abbott Laboratories
$939
Amgen Inc.
$669
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$587
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$546
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$498
Boston Scientific Corporation
$382
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$291
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$254
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$170
ATRICURE, INC.
$164
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$137
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$114
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$101
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$84
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$83
Novo Nordisk Inc
$81
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$65
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$60
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$52
AtriCure, Inc.
$52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$36
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
CVRx, Inc.
$23
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$17
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$15
ABIOMED
$15
United Therapeutics Corporation
$15
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
142
Per 100K population
54.6
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
4.9 mi
4.9 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. Cherian is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Cherian experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cherian performed 574 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. Cherian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cherian received a total of $7,972 from 43 companies across 366 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. Cherian's costs compare to other cardiologists in Cumming?
Dr. Cherian'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. Cherian) 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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