Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Opkar Chawla, MD
Internal Medicine · Centereach, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chawla
Dr. Opkar Chawla is an internal medicine specialist in Centereach, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chawla performed 1,750 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chawla received a total of $14,925 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 508 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chawla 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in NY
$14,925 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,750
Medicare services
Top 19% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
853 | $111 | $360 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
288 | $8 | $18 |
| 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. |
201 | $76 | $251 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
114 | $152 | $351 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
66 | $36 | $70 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
54 | $72 | $91 |
| 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. |
49 | $13 | $100 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
48 | $50 | $130 |
| 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. |
28 | $51 | $163 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
22 | $2 | $10 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
16 | $35 | $100 |
| 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 | $101 | $445 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,925
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,132/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
508
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,885
2023
$2,138
2022
$1,710
2021
$1,565
2020
$2,090
2019
$2,433
2018
$3,105
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$371
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$158
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$145
Novo Nordisk Inc
$134
PFIZER INC.
$132
Lilly USA, LLC
$131
Amgen Inc.
$125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$106
Exact Sciences Corporation
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Philips North America LLC
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$21
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,748
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,049
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,602
Amgen Inc.
$997
PFIZER INC.
$996
Lilly USA, LLC
$867
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$502
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$376
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$346
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$306
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$266
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$262
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$222
Abbott Laboratories
$203
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$199
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$187
Allergan, Inc.
$173
Allergan Inc.
$172
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$158
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$157
AbbVie Inc.
$156
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
AbbVie, Inc.
$154
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$152
Exact Sciences Corporation
$148
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$145
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$140
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$129
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$92
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$65
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$63
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$57
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Philips North America LLC
$23
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$20
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$16
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$16
EISAI INC.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,196
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
4.1 mi
4.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Chawla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NY), 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. Chawla experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chawla performed 853 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chawla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chawla received a total of $14,925 from 55 companies across 508 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Chawla's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Centereach?
Dr. Chawla'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. Chawla) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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