Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Sur, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Merrionette Park, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Speaking/Promotional
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. Sur 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. Sur
Dr. James Sur is an internal medicine specialist in Merrionette Park, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sur performed 5,448 Medicare services across 3,606 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sur received a total of $37,979 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 504 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sur 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in IL
$37,979 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,448
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for internal medicine
3,606
Unique beneficiaries
$122
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~303 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,089 | $7 | $41 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
984 | $42 | $100 |
| 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. |
775 | $97 | $164 |
| 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. |
387 | $65 | $156 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
333 | $54 | $450 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 311 | $408 | $600 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
310 | $189 | $300 |
| 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. |
156 | $354 | $2,109 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
100 | $1,047 | $3,785 |
| 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. |
91 | $11 | $41 |
| 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. |
78 | $141 | $425 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
75 | $4 | $18 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
74 | $145 | $892 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
72 | $9 | $38 |
| 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. |
67 | $12 | $103 |
| 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. |
67 | $99 | $224 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
58 | $1,354 | $5,255 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
49 | $13 | $54 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
49 | $46 | $75 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 46 | $169 | $343 |
| 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. |
37 | $16 | $115 |
| 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. |
37 | $11 | $160 |
| 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. |
33 | $73 | $105 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
28 | $143 | $1,000 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 27 | $242 | $1,350 |
| Nuclear medicine heart pumping function test A nuclear medicine study that labels red blood cells to measure the volume of blood ejected from the heart with each beat over multiple cycles. |
18 | $167 | $1,055 |
| Technetium Tc-99m red blood cell scan A diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging study using Technetium Tc-99m labeled red blood cells to visualize blood flow or detect bleeding. |
18 | $84 | $350 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
17 | $460 | $3,500 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
15 | $111 | $950 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
12 | $21 | $120 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
12 | $2 | $100 |
| 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. |
12 | $147 | $237 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
11 | $17 | $78 |
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.
2.4% high complexity
37.5% medium
60.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$37,979
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,426/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
504
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20,779 (54.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,346 (24.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,854 (20.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,125
2023
$2,055
2022
$1,765
2021
$6,472
2020
$1,934
2019
$14,937
2018
$8,690
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$494
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$297
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$249
PFIZER INC.
$210
Cleerly, Inc.
$169
ATRICURE, INC.
$128
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$106
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$20
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$6
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25,512
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$2,452
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,163
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$896
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$840
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$809
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$802
PFIZER INC.
$488
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$445
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$391
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$331
Amgen Inc.
$297
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$270
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$227
United Therapeutics Corporation
$214
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$211
ABIOMED
$208
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$195
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$182
Cleerly, Inc.
$169
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$160
CathWorks, Inc.
$146
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$139
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
ATRICURE, INC.
$128
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$109
Medtronic, Inc.
$89
Terumo Medical Corporation
$78
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$76
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$60
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$51
Novo Nordisk Inc
$45
Lundbeck LLC
$44
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$41
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$35
CHIESI USA, INC.
$27
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$26
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$25
Allergan Inc.
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 76.7% 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 →
The majority of payments (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
5,330
Per 100K population
102.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Sur is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of IL peers, with 18 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. Sur experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sur performed 1,089 ekg interpretation and report 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. Sur receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sur received a total of $37,979 from 49 companies across 504 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. Sur's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Merrionette Park?
Dr. Sur's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Sur) 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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