Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sohail Choudhri, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Waycross, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1501 ALICE ST, Waycross, GA 31501
9122850877
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1407960289 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Choudhri

Dr. Sohail Choudhri is a gastroenterology specialist in Waycross, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Choudhri performed 1,577 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Choudhri received a total of $6,778 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 397 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Choudhri 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 10% volume in GA $6,778 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,577
Medicare services
Top 10% in GA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity
A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue.
469 $27 $75
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.
349 $60 $95
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
157 $73 $258
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
123 $59 $1,600
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
106 $176 $1,600
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.
75 $101 $260
Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope
A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage.
69 $116 $1,600
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
58 $66 $1,600
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
47 $123 $1,600
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.
45 $90 $150
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.
43 $128 $250
Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial
A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics.
23 $26 $75
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.
13 $77 $108
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,778
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $968/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
397
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,339
2023
$1,018
2022
$730
2021
$1,044
2020
$678
2019
$985
2018
$984

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$605
GENZYME CORPORATION
$132
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$105
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$88
Ardelyx, Inc.
$87
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$56
PFIZER INC.
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$47
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$32
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 62.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$1,056
ABBVIE INC.
$983
AbbVie, Inc.
$864
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$637
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$570
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$446
GENZYME CORPORATION
$292
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$246
PFIZER INC.
$214
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$169
Allergan Inc.
$149
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$130
Ardelyx, Inc.
$129
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$121
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$106
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Olympus America Inc.
$56
Celgene Corporation
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$53
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$38
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$28
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$18
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$16
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$11
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
4
County median income
$44,833
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
Memorial Satilla Health
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Choudhri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in GA), with 20 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. Choudhri experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Choudhri performed 469 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Choudhri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Choudhri received a total of $6,778 from 34 companies across 397 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Choudhri's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Waycross?
Dr. Choudhri's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Choudhri) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →