Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Cheriyan, MD

Anesthesiology · Lawrenceville, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
455 PHILIP BLVD STE 140, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
7709623642
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1659738128 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cheriyan 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. Cheriyan

Dr. Thomas Cheriyan is an anesthesiology specialist in Lawrenceville, GA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cheriyan performed 104 Medicare services across 104 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cheriyan received a total of $1,540 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Cheriyan 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 104 Medicare services $1,540 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
104
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in GA for anesthesiology
104
Unique beneficiaries
$168
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10 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
Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra
Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra.
 25 $55 $1,915
Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery
Administration of anesthesia during major surgical procedures involving the spine.
 17 $284 $7,890
Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen.
 15 $301 $4,721
Anesthesia for upper abdomen procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the upper abdomen.
 13 $186 $3,791
Anesthesia for head, neck, or upper back procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, or upper back.
 12 $111 $3,062
Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body
This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk.
 11 $164 $2,482
Anesthesia for bladder tumor removal with endoscope
Anesthesia provided during the surgical removal of tumors from the urinary bladder using an endoscope.
 11 $112 $2,067
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.
16.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
83.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$1,540
Total received (2019-2022)
Avg $385/year across 4 years
Top 13% in GA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
54
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
$1,540 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$367
2021
$742
2020
$370
2019
$60

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$193
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$111
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$30
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 90.8% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2022) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$385
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$178
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$172
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$147
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
USWM, LLC
$118
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$111
Nevro Corp.
$104
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$32
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$30
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Trevena, Inc.
$26
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$20
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aemcolo · DSUVIA · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Lucemyra · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Olinvyk · PENNSAID · PROLATE · RELISTOR · RESTORE · SPRINT PNS System · SYMJEPI · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · VECTRIS · XTAMPZA
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.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
507
Per 100K population
52.4
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
SUMMITRIDGE CENTER- PSYCHIATRY & ADDICTIVE MED
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 2022
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. Cheriyan is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cheriyan experienced with anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cheriyan performed 25 anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra 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. Cheriyan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cheriyan received a total of $1,540 from 16 companies across 54 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. Cheriyan's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Cheriyan's average Medicare payment per service is $168. 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. Cheriyan) 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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About this page

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →