Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajeev Fernando, MBBS
Cardiovascular Disease · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac 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. Fernando
Dr. Rajeev Fernando is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Chicago, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fernando performed 7,169 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fernando received a total of $15,640 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 509 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. Fernando 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in IL
$15,640 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,169
Medicare services
Top 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,466 | $5 | $22 |
| 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. |
1,246 | $64 | $99 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
1,002 | $48 | $191 |
| 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. |
597 | $59 | $184 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
338 | $27 | $95 |
| 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. |
263 | $10 | $39 |
| 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. |
248 | $129 | $423 |
| 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. |
226 | $54 | $270 |
| 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. |
197 | $14 | $58 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
136 | $85 | $265 |
| 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. |
135 | $16 | $76 |
| 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. |
125 | $89 | $248 |
| 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. |
111 | $77 | $141 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
96 | $24 | $171 |
| 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. |
93 | $103 | $136 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
82 | $18 | $63 |
| 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. |
76 | $36 | $115 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
75 | $80 | $270 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
69 | $2 | $17 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
63 | $14 | $109 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
59 | $13 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
56 | $27 | $163 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
54 | $19 | $75 |
| 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. |
53 | $9 | $120 |
| 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. |
50 | $39 | $71 |
| 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. |
47 | $95 | $301 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
42 | $28 | $89 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
39 | $17 | $66 |
| 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. |
35 | $77 | $541 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
31 | $8 | $8 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
17 | $7 | $42 |
| 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. |
16 | $60 | $12,604 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
15 | $13 | $78 |
| 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. |
11 | $5 | $19 |
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.
15.7% high complexity
19.7% medium
64.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,640
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,234/year across 7 years
Top 18% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
509
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
$1,575
2023
$3,125
2022
$1,998
2021
$2,211
2020
$1,029
2019
$4,114
2018
$1,588
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$591
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$373
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$175
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$142
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$136
ATRICURE, INC.
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 72.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,628
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,066
Abbott Laboratories
$1,538
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,408
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,348
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,142
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$983
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$638
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$568
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$520
Medtronic, Inc.
$328
PFIZER INC.
$266
Amgen Inc.
$257
Lundbeck LLC
$243
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$212
Inari Medical, Inc.
$177
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$160
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$142
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$130
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
ATRICURE, INC.
$123
Novo Nordisk Inc
$114
United Therapeutics Corporation
$104
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$99
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$74
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$48
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLURE · ANDEXXA · ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Claris System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ESSENTIO SR · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GENERAL - THERAPIES · General - Therapies · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NORTHERA · OFEV · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · REMODULIN · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · S · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
603
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1.7 mi
1.7 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. Fernando is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Fernando experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fernando performed 1,466 ekg interpretation and report 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. Fernando receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fernando received a total of $15,640 from 33 companies across 509 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. Fernando's costs compare to other cardiologists in Chicago?
Dr. Fernando'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. Fernando) 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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