Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shalabh Chandra, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chandra
Dr. Shalabh Chandra is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Gainesville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandra performed 5,748 Medicare services across 3,351 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandra received a total of $9,784 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 390 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology 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. Chandra 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in GA
$9,784 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,748
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
3,351
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~303 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
985 | $15 | $114 |
| 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. |
758 | $10 | $73 |
| 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. |
715 | $21 | $114 |
| 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. |
675 | $6 | $50 |
| 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. |
430 | $85 | $217 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
373 | $56 | $311 |
| 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. |
321 | $19 | $93 |
| 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. |
285 | $49 | $245 |
| 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. |
275 | $26 | $203 |
| 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. |
139 | $91 | $222 |
| 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. |
101 | $131 | $418 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
94 | $78 | $481 |
| 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. |
86 | $112 | $335 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
65 | $62 | $273 |
| 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. |
55 | $131 | $291 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
53 | $47 | $263 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
49 | $8 | $19 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
40 | $365 | $2,208 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
40 | $69 | $310 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 31 | $166 | $415 |
| 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. |
24 | $97 | $287 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
21 | $60 | $231 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
21 | $234 | $1,307 |
| 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. |
20 | $87 | $223 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
19 | $593 | $2,269 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
19 | $234 | $1,308 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
16 | $714 | $3,499 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
15 | $353 | $1,927 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
12 | $691 | $3,639 |
| Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator This procedure involves the surgical removal of the pulse generator component of a permanent pacemaker. The pulse generator is the device that sends electrical impulses to regulate the heart's rhythm. |
11 | $87 | $1,000 |
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.
47.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
52.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,784
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,398/year across 7 years
Bottom 30% in GA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
31
Companies
390
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
$9,654 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$130 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$789
2023
$1,730
2022
$2,251
2021
$627
2020
$1,020
2019
$2,299
2018
$1,068
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$160
Medtronic, Inc.
$142
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$113
Abbott Laboratories
$67
PFIZER INC.
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$48
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$27
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$23
Vital Connect, Inc
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,789
Boston Scientific Corporation
$927
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$924
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$919
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$613
PFIZER INC.
$508
Medtronic, Inc.
$478
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$295
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$270
Amgen Inc.
$264
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$240
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$203
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$201
BIOTRONIK INC.
$173
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$123
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$115
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$91
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$84
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$72
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$64
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$50
Lundbeck LLC
$38
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$30
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
Baxter Healthcare
$27
Vital Connect, Inc
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$18
Invuity, Inc.
$16
Relypsa, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5050) Ext Holter · (6557) Mechanical Tools · (9273) SLS · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER PICCOLO · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Advisa · AngioVac · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NORTHERA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Photonblade · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · S ICD · S-ICD · SELECTSECURE · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · Supreme EP Diagnostic Catheters · TENDRIL · VIGILANT · VITALPATCH RTM · Vascepa · Veltassa · VersaCross Steerable Access Solution · WALLSTENT · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
0.0 mi
0.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chandra is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Chandra experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chandra performed 985 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Chandra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chandra received a total of $9,784 from 31 companies across 390 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. Chandra's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. Chandra's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Chandra) 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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