Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Monzurul Chowdhury, M.D., M.R.C.P.

Hospitalist Physician · Marlborough, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
157 UNION ST, Marlborough, MA 01752
5084865678
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1770875817 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chowdhury from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chowdhury

Dr. Monzurul Chowdhury is a hospitalist physician in Marlborough, MA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chowdhury performed 952 Medicare services across 543 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chowdhury received a total of $3,432 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. 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. Chowdhury 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in MA $3,432 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
952
Medicare services
Top 22% in MA for hospitalist physician
543
Unique beneficiaries
$119
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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.
199 $99 $163
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.
192 $65 $115
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.
123 $98 $168
Dialysis services for patients 20 or older
Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month.
102 $271 $681
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.
79 $142 $307
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
60 $234 $582
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.
52 $72 $105
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.
50 $125 $215
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
30 $95 $230
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 23 $156 $290
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
21 $2 $10
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
21 $5 $15
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 ↗
$3,432
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $490/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MA for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
137
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
$3,046 (88.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$386 (11.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,137
2023
$609
2022
$846
2021
$567
2020
$95
2019
$141
2018
$37

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$211
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$132
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$113
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$110
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$84
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Amgen Inc.
$56
CorMedix Inc.
$48
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$45
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Ardelyx, Inc.
$23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$620
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$511
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$198
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$161
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$161
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$153
Amgen Inc.
$145
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$140
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$105
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
Baxter Healthcare
$98
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$83
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$67
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$52
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$49
CorMedix Inc.
$48
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$48
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$45
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$39
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$37
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$27
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Ardelyx, Inc.
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Relypsa, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Aranesp · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · Crysvita · DefenCath · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · GATTEX · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · RAYALDEE · Renal - PD · Rybelsus · System One · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · Tavneos · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · Velphoro · Veltassa
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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for hospitalist physician in MA.

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Geographic Context

Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
233
Per 100K population
14.4
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE-MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL
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. Chowdhury is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of MA peers, with 15 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. Chowdhury experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chowdhury performed 199 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. Chowdhury receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chowdhury received a total of $3,432 from 30 companies across 137 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. Chowdhury's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Marlborough?
Dr. Chowdhury's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Chowdhury) 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 →