Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anu Chaudhry, MD
Internal Medicine · Rahway, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chaudhry
Dr. Anu Chaudhry is an internal medicine specialist in Rahway, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chaudhry performed 4,816 Medicare services across 1,693 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chaudhry received a total of $4,177 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 232 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Chaudhry 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
▲ Top 6% volume in NJ
$4,177 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,816
Medicare services
Top 6% in NJ for internal medicine
1,693
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
827 | $66 | $200 |
| 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. |
678 | $68 | $200 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
610 | $91 | $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. |
402 | $75 | $170 |
| 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. |
234 | $107 | $250 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
184 | $42 | $120 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
183 | $28 | $45 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
166 | $132 | $290 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
152 | $301 | $615 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
101 | $49 | $100 |
| 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. |
100 | $46 | $150 |
| 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. |
98 | $12 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
92 | $102 | $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. |
78 | $69 | $200 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
77 | $155 | $360 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
67 | $1 | $25 |
| 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. |
59 | $12 | $70 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
55 | $142 | $250 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
51 | $35 | $75 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
50 | $4 | $25 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
50 | $70 | $200 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour A clinical assessment of neurobehavioral status lasting one hour. This evaluation examines mental and behavioral functions. |
47 | $76 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
46 | $112 | $300 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 43 | $20 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
42 | $34 | $75 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
35 | $16 | $35 |
| 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. |
34 | $35 | $85 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
33 | $249 | $385 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
31 | $244 | $380 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
28 | $34 | $75 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
24 | $113 | $500 |
| 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. |
20 | $150 | $450 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
16 | $131 | $150 |
| Annual depression screening | 16 | $21 | $30 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 14 | $21 | $50 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
13 | $18 | $30 |
| 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. |
13 | $157 | $320 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent | 12 | $253 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
12 | $76 | $240 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
12 | $46 | $102 |
| 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. |
11 | $123 | $370 |
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 ↗$4,177
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $597/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
232
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
$4,177 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,291
2023
$1,201
2022
$885
2021
$460
2020
$152
2019
$108
2018
$81
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$345
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$207
Ardelyx, Inc.
$136
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$87
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$64
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$52
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
Lilly USA, LLC
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$36
Dexcom, Inc.
$33
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$487
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$453
Novo Nordisk Inc
$319
Amgen Inc.
$304
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$295
Baxter Healthcare
$229
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$171
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$139
Ardelyx, Inc.
$136
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$132
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$118
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$116
Lilly USA, LLC
$100
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$98
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Dexcom, Inc.
$87
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$83
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$80
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Medtronic, Inc.
$69
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$64
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$59
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
PFIZER INC.
$42
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$20
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Relypsa, Inc.
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · CHANTIX · Crysvita · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fabhalta · GATTEX · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KEVEYIS · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · MINIMED 770G · MOUNJARO · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · QULIPTA · RAYOS · Renal - Chronic · Renal - PD · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Velphoro · Veltassa · Victoza · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XPHOZAH 30 MG
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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
8,558
Per 100K population
1494.7
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
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. Chaudhry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Chaudhry experienced with nursing facility visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chaudhry performed 827 nursing facility visit, low complexity 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. Chaudhry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chaudhry received a total of $4,177 from 36 companies across 232 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. Chaudhry's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Rahway?
Dr. Chaudhry's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Chaudhry) 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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