Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jigarkumar Thakkar, MD
Family Medicine · Naperville, 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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What this data tells you about Dr. Thakkar
Dr. Jigarkumar Thakkar is a family medicine specialist in Naperville, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thakkar performed 2,409 Medicare services across 1,378 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thakkar received a total of $1,569 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 79 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Thakkar 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 7% volume in IL
$1,569 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,409
Medicare services
Top 7% in IL for family medicine
1,378
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~127 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 (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. |
693 | $98 | $163 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
296 | $103 | $224 |
| 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. |
230 | $69 | $118 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
226 | $133 | $298 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
132 | $8 | $33 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
110 | $85 | $215 |
| 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. |
102 | $10 | $62 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
70 | $40 | $102 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
58 | $32 | $39 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
54 | $3 | $16 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
53 | $18 | $56 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
52 | $33 | $68 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
50 | $41 | $127 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
49 | $228 | $586 |
| 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. |
40 | $148 | $206 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
31 | $42 | $126 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
29 | $62 | $157 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
21 | $15 | $56 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
20 | $32 | $45 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
18 | $39 | $102 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
18 | $153 | $351 |
| Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
17 | $116 | $353 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
14 | $123 | $126 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
13 | $36 | $128 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
13 | $171 | $298 |
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 ↗$1,569
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $224/year across 7 years
Top 22% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
79
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
$1,450 (92.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$118 (7.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$336
2023
$236
2022
$139
2021
$361
2020
$131
2019
$211
2018
$155
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$145
Abbott Laboratories
$47
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$39
ABBVIE INC.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 68.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$255
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$168
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$135
AbbVie Inc.
$131
Amgen Inc.
$91
PFIZER INC.
$82
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$63
Abbott Laboratories
$63
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$45
ABBVIE INC.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$15
Echosens North America, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · BEXSERO · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FibroScan · Flucelvax · GARDASIL 9 · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LOKELMA · MENACTRA · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Nuedexta · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Personal Care Undiv · QULIPTA · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRUMENBA · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · XARELTO
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,505
Per 100K population
215.5
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Thakkar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Thakkar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thakkar performed 693 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Thakkar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thakkar received a total of $1,569 from 25 companies across 79 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. Thakkar's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Naperville?
Dr. Thakkar's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Thakkar) 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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About this page
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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