Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Surmeet Chhina, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Mount Holly, NJ
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. Chhina 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. Chhina
Dr. Surmeet Chhina is a pain medicine specialist in Mount Holly, NJ, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chhina performed 958 Medicare services across 487 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chhina received a total of $21,450 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 721 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Chhina 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 33% volume in NJ
$21,450 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗958
Medicare services
Top 33% in NJ for pain medicine
487
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
365 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
225 | $104 | $362 |
| 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. |
124 | $74 | $269 |
| 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. |
44 | $126 | $607 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 42 | $0 | $976 |
| 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. |
38 | $86 | $376 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
36 | $61 | $190 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
32 | $195 | $600 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $99 | $474 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 14 | $6 | $31 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
13 | $88 | $468 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
11 | $42 | $180 |
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 ↗$21,450
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,064/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NJ for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
721
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
$14,170 (66.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,279 (33.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$810
2023
$1,142
2022
$1,668
2021
$1,695
2020
$1,888
2019
$11,191
2018
$3,057
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$227
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$202
Boston Scientific Corporation
$93
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$83
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$60
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$51
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$33
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$22
Nevro Corp.
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$7,347
Nevro Corp.
$1,907
Abbott Laboratories
$1,688
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$896
Medtronic, Inc.
$742
Boston Scientific Corporation
$726
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$697
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$545
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$442
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$403
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$400
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$396
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$379
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$376
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$370
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$370
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$357
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$354
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$306
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$306
Zyla Life Sciences
$287
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$272
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$234
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$175
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$143
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$107
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$99
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$83
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$77
PFIZER INC.
$76
Shionogi Inc
$60
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$43
Curonix LLC
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Eisai Inc.
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$33
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$30
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$29
SI-BONE, Inc.
$28
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$24
US WorldMeds, LLC
$22
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$21
Baudax Bio Inc.
$20
Trevena, Inc.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$13
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Egalet US Inc
$12
Almatica Pharma LLC
$12
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$11
Mallinckrodt LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ANJESO · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · EUFLEXXA · Exclaim SCS Leads · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HORIZANT · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KRYSTEXXA · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Lamitrode SCS Leads · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nucynta · Nucynta ER · NucyntaER · OCTRODE · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · Olinvyk · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Prialt · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim XR IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · ROXYBOND · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · STAR Tumor Ablation System · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Spectra WaveWriter · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Symproic · Tirosint · Tymlos · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor · mild Device Kit
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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for pain medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
18.1
County median income
$105,271
Nearest hospital
VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY 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. Chhina is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of NJ peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chhina experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chhina performed 365 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Chhina receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chhina received a total of $21,450 from 61 companies across 721 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. Chhina's costs compare to other pain medicines in Mount Holly?
Dr. Chhina's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Chhina) 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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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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