Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sonia Duggal, MD
Family Medicine · Charlotte, NC
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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Duggal 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. Duggal
Dr. Sonia Duggal is a family medicine specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Duggal performed 1,380 Medicare services across 988 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Duggal received a total of $14,480 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 968 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Duggal 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in NC
$14,480 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,380
Medicare services
Top 20% in NC for family medicine
988
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 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. |
303 | $82 | $291 |
| 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. |
190 | $8 | $40 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
181 | $10 | $53 |
| 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. |
175 | $53 | $187 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
98 | $122 | $245 |
| 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. |
90 | $2 | $12 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
48 | $8 | $70 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
45 | $6 | $30 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
45 | $5 | $27 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
40 | $8 | $22 |
| 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. |
32 | $8 | $93 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
28 | $76 | $182 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
28 | $29 | $56 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
21 | $282 | $742 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
21 | $151 | $387 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
21 | $29 | $59 |
| 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. |
14 | $123 | $425 |
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 ↗$14,480
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,069/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
968
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
$14,354 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$126 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,028
2023
$2,951
2022
$2,314
2021
$1,084
2020
$920
2019
$2,801
2018
$1,381
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$655
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$297
Lilly USA, LLC
$248
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$189
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$181
Novo Nordisk Inc
$179
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$177
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$146
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$138
PFIZER INC.
$82
Amgen Inc.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$67
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$51
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$49
CeQur Corporation
$48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$41
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$38
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
VIVUS LLC
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Almatica Pharma LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Corcept Therapeutics
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,371
ABBVIE INC.
$1,172
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,106
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,056
Lilly USA, LLC
$853
Amgen Inc.
$802
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$702
AbbVie Inc.
$673
PFIZER INC.
$477
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$408
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$350
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$316
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$313
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$287
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$286
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$230
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$230
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$227
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$209
CeQur Corporation
$204
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$194
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$192
Abbott Laboratories
$175
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$154
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$152
Exact Sciences Corporation
$138
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$132
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$130
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
EISAI INC.
$104
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$88
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$88
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Genentech USA, Inc.
$83
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$81
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$74
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$68
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$63
Medtronic, Inc.
$49
Lupin Inc.
$46
Tolmar, Inc.
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$43
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
AbbVie, Inc.
$41
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$38
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
OptiNose US, Inc.
$35
VIVUS LLC
$34
Corcept Therapeutics
$29
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$28
Shire North American Group Inc
$25
Allergan Inc.
$25
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$23
Almatica Pharma LLC
$23
Alkermes, Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
HeartFlow, Inc.
$18
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.
$17
MannKind Corporation
$16
DERMIRA, INC.
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$13
US WorldMeds, LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in NC.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
789
Per 100K population
69.8
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
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. Duggal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NC peers, with 18 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. Duggal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Duggal performed 303 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. Duggal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Duggal received a total of $14,480 from 73 companies across 968 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. Duggal's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Duggal's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Duggal) 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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