Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sonia Chadha, MD

Family Medicine · Paramus, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1 SEARS DR STE 402, Paramus, NJ 07652
2014839188
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1952341711 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Chadha 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. Chadha

Dr. Sonia Chadha is a family medicine specialist in Paramus, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chadha performed 533 Medicare services across 313 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chadha received a total of $3,335 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 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. Chadha 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 533 Medicare services $3,335 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
533
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in NJ for family medicine
313
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~27 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
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
177 $50 $100
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.
92 $66 $150
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.
65 $72 $250
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.
51 $103 $350
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
49 $8 $50
Annual depression screening 31 $21 $50
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
28 $146 $250
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
24 $73 $150
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 16 $21 $50
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 ↗
$3,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $476/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NJ for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
110
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
$3,335 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$613
2023
$864
2022
$750
2021
$478
2020
$190
2019
$268
2018
$173

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$182
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$147
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$121
Exact Sciences Corporation
$52
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$30
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 73.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$451
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$312
ABIOMED
$305
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$292
Bausch Health US, LLC
$251
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$216
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$147
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$146
Exact Sciences Corporation
$142
ABBVIE INC.
$142
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$125
Lilly USA, LLC
$123
Novo Nordisk Inc
$115
PFIZER INC.
$79
GE HealthCare
$72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
Amgen Inc.
$44
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$43
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$30
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$29
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Itamar Medical Inc
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Alkermes, Inc.
$15
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
CeQur Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · AREXVY · BAQSIMI · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · GARDASIL 9 · HUMALOG · Heplisav-B · INGREZZA · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · KAPSPARGO · LOKELMA · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · QUVIVIQ · Ryaltris · SHINGRIX · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYMPROIC · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tobradex ST · UBRELVY · Vascepa · Victoza · Vivitrol 380 mg · WELLBUTRIN · WatchPAT · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,910
Per 100K population
304.8
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
VALLEY HOSPITAL
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. Chadha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of NJ peers, with 20 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. Chadha experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chadha performed 177 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Chadha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chadha received a total of $3,335 from 33 companies across 110 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. Chadha's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Paramus?
Dr. Chadha's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Chadha) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →