Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sunil Saith, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Research-focused
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, Brooklyn, NY 11212
7182405000
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1891921037 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. Saith 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. Saith

Dr. Sunil Saith is an interventional cardiology specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saith performed 145 Medicare services across 113 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saith received a total of $201,959 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saith 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 145 Medicare services $201,959 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
145
Medicare services
Bottom 10% in NY for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
113
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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.
77 $72 $519
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.
34 $111 $715
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.
18 $162 $1,416
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
16 $66 $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 ↗
$201,959
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $28,851/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NY for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
130
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$91,765 (45.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$91,064 (45.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,130 (9.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16,822
2023
$2,705
2022
$1,338
2021
$90,884
2020
$57,151
2019
$33,045
2018
$15

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$12,659
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,583
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$439
Medtronic, Inc.
$354
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$250
Inari Medical, Inc.
$248
Abbott Laboratories
$232
ABIOMED
$199
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$171
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$125
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$123
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$118
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$70
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 87.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$180,533
Philips North America LLC
$12,659
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,620
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$839
Medtronic, Inc.
$741
Abbott Laboratories
$614
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$526
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$467
Inari Medical, Inc.
$456
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$441
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$343
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$317
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$300
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$278
Nuwellis, Inc.
$237
ABIOMED
$230
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$187
ATRICURE, INC.
$184
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$152
CORDIS US CORP.
$149
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$134
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$118
BIOTRONIK INC.
$115
Haemonetics Corporation
$102
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$52
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$22
United Therapeutics Corporation
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5028) IGT Devices Systems Undivided · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (P84) IGT Devices Systems · AMVUTTRA · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · Aquadex Smartflow Console · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · ELIQUIS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · Impella · Inpefa · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MYNX CONTROL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · RADIAL 360 · ROTAPRO · Rivacor · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · VAXNEUVANCE · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 →

The majority of payments (45%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for interventional cardiology in NY.

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Geographic Context

Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
167
Per 100K population
6.3
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Saith is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement in the top 5% of NY peers, with 17 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. Saith experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saith performed 77 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. Saith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saith received a total of $201,959 from 32 companies across 130 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. Saith's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Brooklyn?
Dr. Saith's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Saith) 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 →