Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shengchuan Dai, MD
Internal Medicine · Holly Springs, 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. Dai
Dr. Shengchuan Dai is an internal medicine specialist in Holly Springs, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dai performed 3,378 Medicare services across 2,436 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dai received a total of $14,304 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 210 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. Dai 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in GA
$14,304 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,378
Medicare services
Top 10% in GA for internal medicine
2,436
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
962 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
446 | $125 | $542 |
| 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. |
278 | $10 | $47 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
271 | $139 | $605 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 242 | $29 | $115 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
216 | $40 | $295 |
| 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. |
144 | $95 | $386 |
| 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 | $92 | $342 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
120 | $91 | $573 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
114 | $35 | $238 |
| 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. |
62 | $49 | $229 |
| 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. |
60 | $333 | $1,384 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 53 | $159 | $664 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
47 | $15 | $77 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
34 | $2 | $10 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
29 | $19 | $75 |
| 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. |
22 | $11 | $42 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
22 | $83 | $319 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
20 | $14 | $54 |
| 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. |
19 | $124 | $543 |
| 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. |
19 | $62 | $238 |
| 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. |
18 | $16 | $63 |
| 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. |
16 | $83 | $343 |
| 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. |
14 | $6 | $22 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
11 | $19 | $73 |
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.
9.0% high complexity
27.8% medium
63.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,304
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,043/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
210
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
$13,846 (96.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$336 (2.4%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$122 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$804
2023
$872
2022
$1,048
2021
$858
2020
$2,991
2019
$5,857
2018
$1,875
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$183
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$144
Novo Nordisk Inc
$98
PFIZER INC.
$93
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$76
Amgen Inc.
$59
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
ABIOMED
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,387
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,881
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,837
Cook Incorporated
$742
Abbott Laboratories
$555
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$537
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$505
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$341
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$340
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$256
PFIZER INC.
$252
Novo Nordisk Inc
$235
BIOTRONIK INC.
$229
Amgen Inc.
$218
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$121
ABBVIE INC.
$117
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$115
HeartFlow, Inc.
$101
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$97
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$90
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$58
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$36
CVRx, Inc.
$30
Terumo Medical Corporation
$20
ABIOMED
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 63.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Aimovig · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · COOK MEDICAL LEAD EXTRACTION · COOK MEDICAL LEAD MANAGEMENT - LEAD EXTRACTION · Carto 3 System · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · JETSTREAM · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MitraClip System · NAGARE · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SAMSCA · UBRELVY · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
885
Per 100K population
322.4
County median income
$105,442
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE
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. Dai is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of GA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dai experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dai performed 962 ekg interpretation and report 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. Dai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dai received a total of $14,304 from 31 companies across 210 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. Dai's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Holly Springs?
Dr. Dai's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Dai) 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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