Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ajay Madhani, MD

Hospitalist Physician · Buffalo Grove, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
985 S BUFFALO GROVE RD, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
8475414878
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1841271947 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. Madhani 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. Madhani

Dr. Ajay Madhani is a hospitalist physician in Buffalo Grove, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Madhani performed 1,658 Medicare services across 1,332 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Madhani received a total of $35,118 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Madhani 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 in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in IL $35,118 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,658
Medicare services
Top 8% in IL for hospitalist physician
1,332
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~83 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
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.
353 $65 $350
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.
235 $105 $325
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.
202 $98 $400
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
201 $107 $350
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 151 $64 $340
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.
124 $141 $350
Initial nursing facility care, high complexity
An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes.
119 $148 $360
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.
41 $176 $450
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
37 $41 $235
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
37 $60 $250
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
26 $69 $165
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.
25 $68 $100
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
20 $87 $260
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
19 $32 $200
Home visit, new patient, low complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service.
18 $53 $128
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
18 $62 $135
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
17 $64 $225
Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes.
15 $104 $295
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 ↗
$35,118
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,017/year across 7 years
Top 1% in IL for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
82
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32,991 (93.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,127 (6.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$439
2023
$144
2022
$591
2021
$520
2020
$194
2019
$12,426
2018
$20,804

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Organogenesis Inc.
$310
Abbott Laboratories
$129
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24,426
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$8,541
Novo Nordisk Inc
$548
Organogenesis Inc.
$310
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$150
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$130
Abbott Laboratories
$129
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$125
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$125
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$122
Merz North America, Inc.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Top 3 companies account for 95.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · BEVYXXA · ELIQUIS · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · MOUNJARO · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Qutenza · REXULTI · Rybelsus · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XEOMIN · XIFAXAN
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 →

The majority of payments (94%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in hospitalist physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for hospitalist physician in IL.

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Geographic Context

Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
332
Per 100K population
46.6
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL
7.0 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. Madhani is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of IL peers, 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. Madhani experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Madhani performed 353 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Madhani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Madhani received a total of $35,118 from 17 companies across 82 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. Madhani's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Buffalo Grove?
Dr. Madhani's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Madhani) 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 →
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 →