Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ravi Chander, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Fall River, MA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
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. Chander
Dr. Ravi Chander is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fall River, MA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chander performed 4,674 Medicare services across 2,285 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chander received a total of $8,790 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 366 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Chander 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in MA
$8,790 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,674
Medicare services
Top 11% in MA for cardiovascular disease
2,285
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~223 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, 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. |
1,007 | $130 | $470 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
434 | $8 | $17 |
| 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. |
420 | $4 | $30 |
| 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. |
329 | $11 | $140 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
260 | $18 | $84 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
238 | $151 | $667 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
224 | $56 | $212 |
| 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. |
195 | $22 | $98 |
| 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. |
188 | $19 | $84 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
166 | $62 | $164 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
164 | $47 | $174 |
| 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. |
153 | $6 | $41 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
148 | $96 | $372 |
| 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. |
83 | $51 | $229 |
| 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. |
74 | $364 | $1,775 |
| 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. |
67 | $27 | $142 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
53 | $10 | $36 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 50 | $162 | $656 |
| 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. |
49 | $8 | $26 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
44 | $18 | $560 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
40 | $20 | $84 |
| 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. |
35 | $83 | $204 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
29 | $13 | $50 |
| 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. |
24 | $63 | $143 |
| 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. |
24 | $82 | $188 |
| 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. |
19 | $135 | $638 |
| Direct bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the amount of direct bilirubin in your body. Direct bilirubin is the form of the waste product processed by the liver. |
16 | $5 | $17 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $85 | $348 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
15 | $7 | $23 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 15 | $229 | $969 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
14 | $63 | $245 |
| 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. |
12 | $408 | $1,704 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
12 | $8 | $29 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
12 | $56 | $704 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
12 | $2 | $11 |
| 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. |
11 | $17 | $71 |
| 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. |
11 | $11 | $47 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
11 | $6 | $22 |
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.
22.2% high complexity
11.3% medium
66.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,790
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,256/year across 7 years
Top 26% in MA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
366
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
$8,790 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,489
2023
$1,023
2022
$1,218
2021
$954
2020
$448
2019
$1,784
2018
$1,874
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$546
Medtronic, Inc.
$147
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$142
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$117
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$95
PFIZER INC.
$91
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$75
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 56.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,714
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,554
Abbott Laboratories
$724
PFIZER INC.
$693
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$607
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$410
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$350
Medtronic, Inc.
$303
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$300
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$255
BIOTRONIK INC.
$194
AtriCure, Inc.
$185
Novo Nordisk Inc
$180
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$172
Amgen Inc.
$134
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$117
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$96
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$93
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$88
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$81
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$57
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$54
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$43
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 45.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · AMVUTTRA · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CareLink · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ESSENTIO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Lipofen · Livalo · MICRA · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MyCareLink · MyCareLink Smart · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · S-ICD · SelectSecure · TYRX · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
135
Per 100K population
23.3
County median income
$84,198
Nearest hospital
SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL
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. Chander is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 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. Chander experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chander performed 1,007 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Chander receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chander received a total of $8,790 from 30 companies across 366 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. Chander's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fall River?
Dr. Chander's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Chander) 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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