Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shashvat Sukhal, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Dacula, GA
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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sukhal 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. Sukhal
Dr. Shashvat Sukhal is an internal medicine specialist in Dacula, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sukhal performed 1,370 Medicare services across 976 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sukhal received a total of $5,527 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 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. Sukhal 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in GA
$5,527 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,370
Medicare services
Top 26% in GA for internal medicine
976
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~91 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. |
391 | $92 | $198 |
| 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. |
292 | $62 | $134 |
| 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. |
145 | $94 | $194 |
| 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. |
98 | $115 | $306 |
| 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. |
91 | $136 | $378 |
| 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. |
50 | $65 | $135 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
42 | $168 | $550 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
40 | $8 | $132 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
40 | $7 | $88 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
36 | $9 | $85 |
| 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. |
34 | $102 | $257 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
20 | $30 | $674 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
19 | $22 | $83 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
18 | $36 | $81 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
17 | $60 | $151 |
| Chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance This procedure involves removing fluid from the chest cavity using imaging technology to guide the needle placement. |
13 | $84 | $642 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $119 | $267 |
| Lung biopsy via endoscope, 1 lobe A procedure to remove a small sample of lung tissue from one lobe using an endoscope for examination. |
11 | $113 | $826 |
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 ↗$5,527
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,105/year across 5 years
Top 14% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
231
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
$5,427 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$100 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$616
2023
$1,570
2022
$1,156
2021
$1,938
2018
$247
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc
$137
Pulmonx Corporation
$117
Olympus America Inc.
$80
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$55
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$44
Electromed, Inc.
$31
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
United Therapeutics Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pulmonx Corporation
$967
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$924
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$360
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$288
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$249
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$237
Electromed, Inc.
$227
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$207
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$207
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$146
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc
$137
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$137
United Therapeutics Corporation
$132
Radius Health, Inc.
$125
Amgen Inc.
$106
Genentech USA, Inc.
$102
GENZYME CORPORATION
$101
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$96
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$82
Baxter Healthcare
$82
Olympus America Inc.
$80
Inogen, Inc.
$65
Grifols USA, LLC
$61
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$57
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$44
Ambu Inc.
$38
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$21
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.7% 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
757
Per 100K population
78.3
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT
3.7 mi
3.7 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sukhal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of GA peers, with 15 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. Sukhal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sukhal performed 391 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. Sukhal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sukhal received a total of $5,527 from 35 companies across 231 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. Sukhal's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Dacula?
Dr. Sukhal'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. Sukhal) 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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