Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Sichlau, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Hinsdale, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sichlau
Dr. Michael Sichlau is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Hinsdale, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sichlau performed 680 Medicare services across 589 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sichlau received a total of $48,568 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 135 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sichlau 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
▲ 680 Medicare services
$48,568 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗680
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
589
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
126 | $10 | $34 |
| Abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance Removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using imaging technology to guide the procedure. |
84 | $83 | $303 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
83 | $12 | $87 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
51 | $25 | $191 |
| Chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance This procedure involves removing fluid from the chest cavity using imaging technology to guide the needle placement. |
45 | $90 | $313 |
| 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. |
45 | $68 | $196 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
37 | $15 | $115 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
30 | $93 | $294 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session. |
29 | $60 | $205 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
23 | $280 | $986 |
| 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. |
20 | $65 | $195 |
| 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. |
19 | $104 | $287 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
18 | $208 | $301 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, each additional growth This procedure involves using ultrasound guidance to perform a fine needle aspiration biopsy on an additional growth during the same session. |
16 | $41 | $139 |
| 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. |
16 | $108 | $372 |
| Liver needle biopsy through skin A procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin to remove a small sample of liver tissue for examination. |
15 | $73 | $252 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
12 | $70 | $342 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
11 | $405 | $1,416 |
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.
4.4% high complexity
47.5% medium
48.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$48,568
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,938/year across 7 years
Top 11% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
135
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$43,129 (88.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,439 (11.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,654
2023
$1,431
2022
$474
2021
$577
2020
$26,489
2019
$535
2018
$16,408
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Incorporated
$1,023
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$944
Inari Medical, Inc.
$180
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$145
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
Cook Medical LLC
$54
Terumo Medical Corporation
$47
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$25
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$23,223
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$15,664
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,428
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,153
Cook Incorporated
$1,023
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,012
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$345
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$284
Terumo Medical Corporation
$268
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$208
Stryker Corporation
$185
GE HealthCare
$179
Cook Medical LLC
$172
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$153
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$145
BTG International, Inc.
$137
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$135
Medtronic, Inc.
$115
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$115
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$112
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$94
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$70
Sirtex Medical Inc
$59
Ethicon US, LLC
$52
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$25
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Shionogi Inc
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$15
LENOSS MEDICAL LLC
$15
Covidien LP
$15
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9688) EPIQ Elite G · ABRE · ACUSON Maple Select Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ALPHAVAC · ANGIO-SEAL · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Access & Cavity Creation Kit · AngioVac · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CONCERTOTM · CONFIDENCE · COOK MEDICAL EMBOLIZATION · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Certus 140 · Cios Spin · Cryocare CS · DIGIFAB · Doptelet · EPIQ 7G · EkoSonic · Embozene · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GUNTHER TULIP · ICEfx · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · IVCF · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Lunderquist · Mulpleta · Neuwave · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · Palindrome · ROSEN · Radiation Oncology · Rotarex · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SPYGLASS · Stivarga · THERASPHERE · THERASPHERE - BIO · TR BAND · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · VARITHENA · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA
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 (89%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
110
Per 100K population
11.9
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
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. Sichlau is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Sichlau experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sichlau performed 126 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Sichlau receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sichlau received a total of $48,568 from 37 companies across 135 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. Sichlau's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Hinsdale?
Dr. Sichlau's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Sichlau) 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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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.
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