Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Abdul Sankari, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine · New Lenox, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sankari
Dr. Abdul Sankari is a critical care medicine specialist in New Lenox, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sankari performed 6,087 Medicare services across 4,556 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sankari received a total of $12,501 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 237 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Sankari 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
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$12,501 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,087
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for critical care medicine
4,556
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~304 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. |
1,621 | $92 | $229 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
711 | $144 | $940 |
| 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. |
689 | $11 | $72 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
376 | $45 | $105 |
| 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. |
331 | $97 | $218 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
327 | $94 | $360 |
| 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. |
236 | $65 | $151 |
| 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. |
227 | $141 | $431 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 181 | $165 | $443 |
| 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. |
181 | $140 | $307 |
| 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. |
170 | $46 | $325 |
| 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. |
161 | $356 | $1,634 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
156 | $8 | $20 |
| Physician review of home INR testing A physician reviews, interprets, and manages home INR testing results for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meet Medicare coverage criteria. |
74 | $7 | $21 |
| 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. |
69 | $4 | $20 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
63 | $13 | $69 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
58 | $8 | $44 |
| 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. |
58 | $10 | $163 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $199 | $1,872 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
40 | $162 | $934 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
39 | $21 | $84 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
39 | $65 | $179 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
33 | $38 | $146 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
32 | $7 | $34 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
32 | $10 | $49 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
28 | $8 | $40 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
26 | $10 | $55 |
| 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. |
19 | $17 | $61 |
| 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. |
19 | $11 | $41 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
19 | $19 | $77 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
16 | $10 | $49 |
| 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. |
14 | $128 | $359 |
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.
12.4% high complexity
18.3% medium
69.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,501
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,786/year across 7 years
Top 14% in IL for critical care medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
237
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
$7,185 (57.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,316 (42.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$246
2023
$480
2022
$513
2021
$223
2020
$1,033
2019
$6,402
2018
$3,603
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,974
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$2,554
Abbott Laboratories
$2,535
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,198
Boston Scientific Corporation
$575
PFIZER INC.
$353
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$340
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$311
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$289
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$234
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$137
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
ABIOMED
$62
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$55
Novo Nordisk Inc
$49
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$27
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Cook Medical LLC
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Teleflex LLC
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Penumbra, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 64.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AVEIR · Arcalyst · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · IN.PACT Admiral · INSPIRE · Impella · Indigo · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RAIDER · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · SYMPLICITY G3 · VERQUVO · VIAGRA · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xience V coronary stent system
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 (58%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Critical care medicines within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
7.9
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS
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. Sankari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Sankari experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sankari performed 1,621 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. Sankari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sankari received a total of $12,501 from 33 companies across 237 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. Sankari's costs compare to other critical care medicines in New Lenox?
Dr. Sankari's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Sankari) 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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