Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elie Chakhtoura, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · West Orange, NJ
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chakhtoura
Dr. Elie Chakhtoura is a cardiovascular disease specialist in West Orange, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chakhtoura performed 2,552 Medicare services across 1,553 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chakhtoura received a total of $6,274 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 101 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Chakhtoura 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
▲ 2,552 Medicare services
$6,274 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,552
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
1,553
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
770 | $67 | $420 |
| 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. |
412 | $12 | $91 |
| 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. |
333 | $99 | $758 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
297 | $7 | $46 |
| 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. |
181 | $102 | $644 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
90 | $11 | $314 |
| 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. |
79 | $145 | $1,127 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 75 | $204 | $1,633 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
40 | $176 | $1,106 |
| 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. |
38 | $68 | $537 |
| 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. |
31 | $110 | $808 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
29 | $467 | $3,309 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
29 | $55 | $393 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
26 | $32 | $264 |
| 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. |
26 | $153 | $1,031 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $92 | $621 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
16 | $3 | $143 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
15 | $15 | $103 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $212 | $1,953 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
13 | $62 | $386 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 11 | $286 | $2,055 |
| 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 | $148 | $971 |
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.
6.3% high complexity
3.3% medium
90.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,274
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $896/year across 7 years
Top 30% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
101
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
$6,172 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$90 (1.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$12 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$585
2023
$1,353
2022
$3,046
2021
$427
2020
$68
2019
$416
2018
$379
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$148
Boston Scientific Corporation
$148
Abbott Laboratories
$64
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
ABIOMED
$34
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$31
Inari Medical, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
PFIZER INC.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,638
Boston Scientific Corporation
$433
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$379
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$231
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$205
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$189
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$145
PFIZER INC.
$133
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$131
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$112
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$91
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$69
Penumbra, Inc.
$66
Abbott Laboratories
$64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
ABIOMED
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$26
Inari Medical, Inc.
$26
Amgen Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Relypsa, Inc.
$15
Welch Allyn
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7882) Image Guided Therapy Und · ANDEXXA · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CROSSBOSS · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL THERAPIES · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · KONECT RESILIA · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Micra · None · ONYX FRONTIER · PASCAL · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SYNERGY · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
1,596
Per 100K population
186.9
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Chakhtoura is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Chakhtoura experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chakhtoura performed 770 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Chakhtoura receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chakhtoura received a total of $6,274 from 25 companies across 101 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. Chakhtoura's costs compare to other cardiologists in West Orange?
Dr. Chakhtoura's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Chakhtoura) 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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