Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sunit Tolia, DO
Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Greensboro, NC
Practice pattern: Remote & Cardiac
— Practice combining remote and cardiac 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Tolia 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. Tolia
Dr. Sunit Tolia is a nuclear cardiology physician in Greensboro, NC, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tolia performed 1,226 Medicare services across 646 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tolia received a total of $5,861 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear cardiology 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. Tolia 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 1,226 Medicare services
$5,861 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,226
Medicare services
0.5× state median for nuclear cardiology physician
646
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~94 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. |
218 | $88 | $361 |
| 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. |
204 | $10 | $41 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
146 | $28 | $112 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
112 | $34 | $137 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
112 | $34 | $137 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
93 | $46 | $275 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
83 | $131 | $551 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service involves 30 minutes of personal care management by a qualified healthcare professional for a patient with a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
45 | $52 | $233 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
44 | $91 | $347 |
| 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. |
32 | $111 | $472 |
| 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. |
30 | $60 | $224 |
| 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. |
27 | $53 | $199 |
| 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. |
24 | $324 | $1,226 |
| 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. |
19 | $61 | $256 |
| 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. |
13 | $132 | $492 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $68 | $255 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
12 | $14 | $52 |
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.
6.8% high complexity
15.3% medium
77.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,861
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $837/year across 7 years
Top 25% in NC for nuclear cardiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
156
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
$5,861 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$264
2023
$152
2022
$436
2021
$319
2020
$239
2019
$989
2018
$3,462
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$3
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,150
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$493
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$434
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$403
United Therapeutics Corporation
$334
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$333
Amgen Inc.
$319
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$290
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$270
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$257
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$194
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$183
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$170
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$139
CVRx, Inc.
$136
EKOS Corporation
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$72
PFIZER INC.
$60
Novo Nordisk Inc
$56
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$46
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$26
HeartFlow, Inc.
$22
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · ANDEXXA · Accent Pacemaker · Adempas · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Definity · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FUROSCIX · HawkOne · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IN.PACT Admiral · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · No Associated Product · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Rybelsus · UPTRAVI · VYNDAQEL · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZONTIVITY
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
Nuclear cardiology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
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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. Tolia is a remote & cardiac specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Tolia experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tolia performed 218 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. Tolia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tolia received a total of $5,861 from 32 companies across 156 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. Tolia's costs compare to other nuclear cardiology physicians in Greensboro?
Dr. Tolia's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Tolia) 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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