Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vineet Dandekar, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Elgin, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Dandekar
Dr. Vineet Dandekar is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Elgin, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dandekar performed 3,263 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dandekar received a total of $8,627 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 278 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. Dandekar 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in IL
$8,627 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,263
Medicare services
Top 6% in IL for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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. |
800 | $6 | $31 |
| 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. |
708 | $134 | $366 |
| 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. |
346 | $93 | $248 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
329 | $62 | $324 |
| 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. |
166 | $11 | $82 |
| 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. |
164 | $141 | $438 |
| 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. |
94 | $16 | $81 |
| 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. |
94 | $10 | $54 |
| 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. |
87 | $56 | $350 |
| 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. |
63 | $91 | $259 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
61 | $2 | $32 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 58 | $157 | $465 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
51 | $81 | $351 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
51 | $14 | $61 |
| MRI of heart with and without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the heart performed both before and after the administration of a contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
36 | $92 | $456 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
36 | $20 | $160 |
| 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. |
34 | $175 | $678 |
| 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. |
18 | $6 | $26 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
17 | $8 | $22 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 14 | $9 | $86 |
| 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. |
13 | $107 | $300 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
12 | $87 | $395 |
| 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. |
11 | $65 | $168 |
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.
12.2% high complexity
14.9% medium
72.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,627
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,232/year across 7 years
Top 4% in IL for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
278
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
$908
2023
$1,208
2022
$962
2021
$1,432
2020
$430
2019
$1,711
2018
$1,976
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$249
Amgen Inc.
$95
ABIOMED
$90
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$89
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
Abbott Laboratories
$66
Novo Nordisk Inc
$50
CVRx, Inc.
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,328
Abbott Laboratories
$1,665
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,651
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$470
Amgen Inc.
$442
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$278
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$254
ABIOMED
$252
Novo Nordisk Inc
$183
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
PFIZER INC.
$181
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$142
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$123
CVRx, Inc.
$107
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$89
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$66
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$51
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · AngioVac · Assure WCD · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate Touch · HeartWare HVAD · HemoSphere · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SUPERA · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · 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
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
1,025
County median income
$100,678
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Dandekar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in IL), with 19 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. Dandekar experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dandekar performed 800 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. Dandekar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dandekar received a total of $8,627 from 23 companies across 278 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. Dandekar's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Elgin?
Dr. Dandekar's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Dandekar) 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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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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