Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashok Dholakia, MD

Internal Medicine · Woodridge, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7425 JANES AVE STE 100, Woodridge, IL 60517
3317327100
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1568451490 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Dholakia

Dr. Ashok Dholakia is an internal medicine specialist in Woodridge, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dholakia performed 2,477 Medicare services across 1,302 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dholakia received a total of $3,991 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 208 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Dholakia 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 12% volume in IL $3,991 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,477
Medicare services
Top 12% in IL for internal medicine
1,302
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~124 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
693 $8 $25
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.
494 $67 $174
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
477 $48 $112
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.
235 $100 $262
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
145 $133 $309
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
134 $37 $100
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 $11 $122
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
42 $17 $88
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
39 $32 $60
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
37 $282 $419
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.
25 $42 $101
Influenza virus detection test
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation.
21 $16 $77
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
21 $32 $56
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
20 $69 $75
Strep A rapid test
A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation.
14 $16 $77
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
13 $68 $206
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 ↗
$3,991
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $570/year across 7 years
Top 15% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
208
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
$3,991 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$971
2023
$1,395
2022
$798
2021
$396
2020
$40
2019
$39
2018
$351

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$216
Novo Nordisk Inc
$190
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$180
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$49
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$28
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$536
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$500
Novo Nordisk Inc
$384
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$352
AbbVie Inc.
$224
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$188
Boston Scientific Corporation
$170
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$167
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$127
PFIZER INC.
$116
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$113
ABBVIE INC.
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$75
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$74
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$67
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$57
Allergan Inc.
$54
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$29
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$28
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · AirDuo Digihaler · Amitiza · BREO · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · Cologuard Collection Kit · ENTRESTO · EXALT Model D · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GATTEX · GEMTESA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · LifeVest · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · ProAir Digihaler · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SPRAVATO · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
5,417
Per 100K population
584.2
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK
3.1 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. Dholakia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Dholakia experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dholakia performed 693 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Dholakia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dholakia received a total of $3,991 from 34 companies across 208 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. Dholakia's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Woodridge?
Dr. Dholakia's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Dholakia) 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →