Dr. Sanjay Iyer, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Iyer
Dr. Sanjay Iyer is a neurology specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Iyer performed 24,945 Medicare services across 737 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Iyer received a total of $601,481 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 880 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. Iyer 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 (Xeomin), per unit An injection of incobotulinumtoxin A, a botulinum toxin type A product, administered in a quantity of one unit. |
16,618 | $4 | $6 |
| 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. |
5,150 | $5 | $8 |
| Rimabotulinumtoxinb injection, 100 units An injection of rimabotulinumtoxinb administered in a dose of 100 units. |
2,175 | $10 | $15 |
| 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. |
385 | $127 | $226 |
| 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. |
125 | $85 | $160 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
82 | $24 | $44 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
68 | $3 | $9 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
67 | $102 | $166 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, 1-4 muscles An injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles in an arm or leg. This procedure targets one to four muscles in the first extremity treated. |
51 | $93 | $176 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
46 | $27 | $45 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
46 | $286 | $487 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
46 | $210 | $353 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, each additional extremity | 32 | $71 | $111 |
| Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth. |
27 | $80 | $156 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
27 | $115 | $161 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (92%) 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for neurology in NC.
Geographic Context
4.2 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. Iyer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NC peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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