Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Senthil Sivalingam, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease · Normal, IL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Speaking/Promotional
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. Sivalingam
Dr. Senthil Sivalingam is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Normal, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sivalingam performed 2,136 Medicare services across 1,456 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sivalingam received a total of $23,282 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 196 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Sivalingam 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 46% volume in IL
$23,282 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,136
Medicare services
Top 46% in IL for cardiovascular disease
1,456
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
687 | $20 | $240 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
235 | $25 | $385 |
| 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. |
177 | $67 | $225 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
174 | $13 | $370 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
173 | $28 | $306 |
| 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. |
155 | $6 | $91 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
95 | $19 | $185 |
| 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. |
62 | $9 | $245 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
53 | $18 | $290 |
| 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. |
50 | $48 | $145 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
44 | $24 | $265 |
| 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. |
41 | $95 | $464 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
34 | $399 | $2,680 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
31 | $43 | $430 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
19 | $264 | $1,830 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
18 | $32 | $330 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
17 | $47 | $530 |
| 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. |
17 | $58 | $205 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
16 | $756 | $5,780 |
| 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 | $96 | $478 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
13 | $18 | $370 |
| 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. |
11 | $135 | $573 |
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.
59.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
40.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,282
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,326/year across 7 years
Top 14% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
196
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
$13,811 (59.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,471 (40.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$14,958
2023
$1,745
2022
$711
2021
$799
2020
$1,314
2019
$1,694
2018
$2,060
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,811
Abbott Laboratories
$380
MEDICOMP INC
$146
Boston Scientific Corporation
$118
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$111
Amgen Inc.
$96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Novo Nordisk Inc
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$14,967
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,581
Abbott Laboratories
$1,634
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$808
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$538
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$508
Boston Scientific Corporation
$498
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$360
MEDICOMP INC
$280
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
BIOTRONIK INC.
$121
Amgen Inc.
$120
PFIZER INC.
$91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$87
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Itamar Medical Inc
$72
ATRICURE, INC.
$46
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$40
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$33
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$26
LifeWatch Services Inc
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVISA DR MRI SURESCAN · AMBULATORY CARDIAC MONITOR · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Adapta · Advisa · Arctic Front · CAMZYOS · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Claris System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLEXCATH ADVANCE · FORTIFY ASSURA · GALLANT · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · HeartWare HVAD · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · NA · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · PIPELINE · PULSESELECT · Pouch · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SELECTSECURE · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN Access System · WatchPATONE · Wegovy · 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 →
The majority of payments (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
5.9
County median income
$78,329
Nearest hospital
CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
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. Sivalingam is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Sivalingam experienced with remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sivalingam performed 687 remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 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. Sivalingam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sivalingam received a total of $23,282 from 27 companies across 196 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. Sivalingam's costs compare to other cardiologists in Normal?
Dr. Sivalingam's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Sivalingam) 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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