Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nishant Verma, MD, MPH
Cardiovascular Disease · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Verma
Dr. Nishant Verma is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Chicago, IL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Verma performed 5,608 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Verma received a total of $137,857 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 333 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. Verma 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in IL
$137,857 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,608
Medicare services
Top 13% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
865 | $17 | $204 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
693 | $21 | $134 |
| 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. |
650 | $23 | $196 |
| 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. |
509 | $20 | $159 |
| 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. |
505 | $57 | $760 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
347 | $10 | $78 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
271 | $19 | $122 |
| 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. |
245 | $103 | $323 |
| 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. |
218 | $27 | $353 |
| 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. |
217 | $12 | $140 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
187 | $10 | $78 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
174 | $61 | $368 |
| 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. |
139 | $137 | $580 |
| 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. |
92 | $109 | $503 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
77 | $14 | $144 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
67 | $11 | $67 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
62 | $15 | $284 |
| 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. |
36 | $92 | $1,659 |
| 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. |
33 | $859 | $6,705 |
| 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. |
31 | $73 | $485 |
| 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. |
31 | $147 | $635 |
| 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. |
29 | $445 | $2,835 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
23 | $49 | $314 |
| 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. |
20 | $62 | $399 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
20 | $279 | $2,512 |
| 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. |
19 | $86 | $564 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
18 | $53 | $523 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
17 | $72 | $534 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
13 | $65 | $430 |
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.
37.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
62.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$137,857
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,694/year across 7 years
Top 4% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
333
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
$80,406
2023
$22,433
2022
$10,163
2021
$9,422
2020
$141
2019
$9,777
2018
$5,516
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29,741
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$19,636
Abbott Laboratories
$11,709
Medtronic, Inc.
$11,378
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$7,500
BIOTRONIK INC.
$225
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$198
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 76.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36,604
Abbott Laboratories
$20,927
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$20,386
Medtronic, Inc.
$18,486
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$13,000
BIOTRONIK INC.
$10,204
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,663
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$4,153
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,124
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,600
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,555
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$114
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 56.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUITY Steerable · AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARTO 3 · Cardiac Mapping System · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · DYNAGEN · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ESSENTIO · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FIRMap Catheters · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · INGENIO · INGEVITY · INGEVITY MRI · INGEVITY+ · INSPIRE · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · PRO-Kinetic Energy · PULSESELECT · RELIANCE 4 FRONT · RELIANCE 4FRONT · RESONATE · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VIGILANT · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
597
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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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. Verma is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in IL), with 17 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. Verma experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Verma performed 865 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Verma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Verma received a total of $137,857 from 14 companies across 333 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. Verma's costs compare to other cardiologists in Chicago?
Dr. Verma's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Verma) 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 →
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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.
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