Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nishtha Sareen
Interventional Cardiology · Saginaw, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Sareen 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. Sareen
Dr. Nishtha Sareen is an interventional cardiology specialist in Saginaw, MI, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sareen performed 1,432 Medicare services across 1,232 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sareen received a total of $9,580 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 109 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Sareen 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 1,432 Medicare services
$9,580 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,432
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in MI for interventional cardiology
1,232
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~90 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. |
273 | $92 | $160 |
| 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. |
135 | $6 | $33 |
| 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. |
93 | $54 | $110 |
| 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. |
90 | $10 | $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. |
78 | $9 | $50 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
75 | $65 | $98 |
| 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. |
72 | $97 | $190 |
| 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. |
69 | $108 | $232 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 66 | $206 | $600 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
66 | $38 | $60 |
| 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. |
64 | $60 | $125 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
42 | $64 | $175 |
| Ultrasound of heart An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart's structure and function. |
31 | $32 | $73 |
| 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. |
25 | $15 | $67 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
25 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
24 | $10 | $45 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
24 | $18 | $51 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 24 | $10 | $52 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
23 | $55 | $188 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $59 | $140 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
20 | $77 | $152 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
18 | $77 | $216 |
| 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. |
17 | $55 | $146 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
16 | $5 | $15 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $245 | $670 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
13 | $73 | $150 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
12 | $12 | $40 |
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.
10.5% high complexity
15.6% medium
73.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,580
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,369/year across 7 years
Top 43% in MI for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
109
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
$6,674 (69.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,830 (29.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$77 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$882
2023
$3,417
2022
$2,194
2021
$2,023
2020
$430
2019
$601
2018
$34
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$308
Boston Scientific Corporation
$171
Abbott Laboratories
$124
Medtronic, Inc.
$121
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$70
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$34
Teleflex LLC
$21
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
Inari Medical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$3,864
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,056
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$775
ABIOMED
$672
Inari Medical, Inc.
$581
Ablative Solutions, Inc.
$387
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$325
Boston Scientific Corporation
$293
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$267
Amgen Inc.
$139
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$135
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$121
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$105
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$105
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$101
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$71
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$70
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$34
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$34
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$27
Teleflex LLC
$21
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Penumbra, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 59.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AVVIGO Guidance System · Assure WCD · CLEVIPREX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · Fortify Assura · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Indigo System · JOT DX · LANGSTON · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MYNX CONTROLTM · OPTIS · PRALUENT · PRESSUREWIRE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Saxenda · Sentinel · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TherOx DS2 Console · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$58,347
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST MARY'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. Sareen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Sareen experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sareen performed 273 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. Sareen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sareen received a total of $9,580 from 29 companies across 109 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. Sareen's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Saginaw?
Dr. Sareen's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Sareen) 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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