Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kishore Santwani
Neurology · Geneva, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Santwani 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. Santwani
Dr. Kishore Santwani is a neurology specialist in Geneva, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santwani performed 2,006 Medicare services across 1,521 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santwani received a total of $26,747 from 82 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1561 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Santwani 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 in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in IL
$26,747 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,006
Medicare services
Top 14% in IL for neurology
1,521
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
738 | $72 | $185 |
| 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. |
382 | $67 | $190 |
| 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. |
177 | $137 | $375 |
| 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. |
140 | $107 | $250 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
129 | $82 | $280 |
| 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. |
93 | $110 | $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. |
81 | $146 | $460 |
| 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. |
74 | $100 | $280 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 40 | $186 | $450 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
31 | $46 | $175 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
31 | $148 | $579 |
| VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
21 | $172 | $740 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
19 | $113 | $399 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
19 | $171 | $659 |
| 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. |
19 | $181 | $699 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
12 | $305 | $899 |
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 ↗$26,747
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,821/year across 7 years
Top 12% in IL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
82
Companies
1,561
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$26,445 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$303 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,994
2023
$4,703
2022
$4,285
2021
$3,907
2020
$2,235
2019
$3,693
2018
$2,930
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$959
PFIZER INC.
$335
Lilly USA, LLC
$334
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$283
Eisai Inc.
$282
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$261
MDD US Operations, LLC
$243
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$219
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$201
SK Life Science, Inc.
$197
Lundbeck LLC
$196
ARGENX US, INC.
$188
Celgene Corporation
$179
Biogen, Inc.
$176
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$125
UCB, Inc.
$121
Genentech USA, Inc.
$117
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$101
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
CSL Behring
$59
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$56
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$54
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$51
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
EMD Serono, Inc.
$20
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$17
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$2,356
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,033
Biogen, Inc.
$1,923
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,439
AbbVie Inc.
$1,118
ABBVIE INC.
$1,101
Lundbeck LLC
$1,052
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,045
Lilly USA, LLC
$965
Celgene Corporation
$857
SK Life Science, Inc.
$837
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$737
GENZYME CORPORATION
$593
UCB, Inc.
$572
PFIZER INC.
$546
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$541
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$503
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$494
Eisai Inc.
$443
MDD US Operations, LLC
$428
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$425
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$412
EMD Serono, Inc.
$409
Amgen Inc.
$319
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$245
ARGENX US, INC.
$235
Grifols USA, LLC
$223
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$211
CSL Behring
$211
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
Allergan, Inc.
$195
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$194
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$183
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$183
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$179
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$176
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$161
Corium, LLC
$158
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$157
AbbVie, Inc.
$155
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$136
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$124
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$124
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$120
Promius Pharma LLC
$120
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$110
Bausch Health US, LLC
$104
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$101
Abbott Laboratories
$91
Zyla Life Sciences
$83
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$79
US WorldMeds, LLC
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$72
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Almatica Pharma LLC
$67
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$63
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$60
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$57
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$53
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$51
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$48
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$46
EISAI INC.
$44
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$35
Neuronetics, Inc.
$34
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Egalet US Inc
$27
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$26
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$24
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$21
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
GE Healthcare
$20
GE HealthCare
$18
GE HEALTHCARE
$18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$17
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Neurelis, Inc.
$15
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 23.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
129
Per 100K population
25.0
County median income
$100,678
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Santwani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of IL peers, 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. Santwani experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santwani performed 738 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Santwani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santwani received a total of $26,747 from 82 companies across 1,561 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. Santwani's costs compare to other neurologists in Geneva?
Dr. Santwani'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. Santwani) 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 →
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