Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Suja Sadasivan, MD

Neurology · Brighton, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
736 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 8, Brighton, MA 02135
6177892375
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1881822021 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. Sadasivan

Dr. Suja Sadasivan is a neurology specialist in Brighton, MA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sadasivan performed 5,674 Medicare services across 301 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sadasivan received a total of $48,337 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 638 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Sadasivan 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in MA $48,337 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,674
Medicare services
Top 8% in MA for neurology
301
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~334 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
5,300 $5 $12
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.
142 $136 $471
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.
73 $84 $378
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 67 $173 $636
Facial nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the facial nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve.
43 $121 $485
Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides.
21 $118 $420
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle 16 $66 $215
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
12 $112 $368
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 ↗
$48,337
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,905/year across 7 years
Top 11% in MA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
638
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
$39,226 (81.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,111 (18.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,603
2023
$5,123
2022
$9,536
2021
$13,804
2020
$13,016
2019
$2,779
2018
$2,477

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MDD US Operations, LLC
$662
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$408
PFIZER INC.
$266
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$178
ABBVIE INC.
$71
GE HEALTHCARE
$18
Top 3 companies account for 83.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan, Inc.
$12,938
AbbVie Inc.
$11,332
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$6,071
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$5,420
ABBVIE INC.
$3,156
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,091
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$918
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$874
MDD US Operations, LLC
$752
Amgen Inc.
$524
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$466
PFIZER INC.
$417
UCB, Inc.
$394
Allergan Inc.
$300
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$295
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$253
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$201
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$199
GENZYME CORPORATION
$186
Lilly USA, LLC
$184
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$174
US WorldMeds, LLC
$166
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$127
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$114
AbbVie, Inc.
$102
Eisai Inc.
$101
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$101
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
GE HEALTHCARE
$90
Biogen, Inc.
$87
EISAI INC.
$79
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$72
Promius Pharma LLC
$71
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$59
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$54
CSL Behring
$52
Celgene Corporation
$48
Lundbeck LLC
$43
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$41
EMD Serono, Inc.
$41
Genentech USA, Inc.
$38
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$36
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
GE Healthcare
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$25
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Merz North America, Inc.
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 62.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Briviact · COMIRNATY · COPAXONE · CREXONT · Cambia · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dhivy · Duopa · Dysport · EMGALITY · Edarbyclor · Epidiolex · Fycompa · GOCOVRI · Gocovri · Gralise · Hetlioz · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KYNMOBI · LEMTRADA · MYOBLOC · NAMZARIC · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Neupro · OCREVUS · ONGENTYS · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · ONPATTRO · OXTELLAR XR · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rebif · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVANSE · Vimpat · XADAGO · XEOMIN · Xadago · Xeomin · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · Zembrace
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 (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
685
Per 100K population
87.6
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER-BRIGHTON
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. Sadasivan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in MA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 11% of MA peers, with 17 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. Sadasivan experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sadasivan performed 5,300 botox injection, per unit 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. Sadasivan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sadasivan received a total of $48,337 from 52 companies across 638 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. Sadasivan's costs compare to other neurologists in Brighton?
Dr. Sadasivan's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Sadasivan) 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 →