Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chandra Naik, M.D
Family Medicine · Highland, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Naik 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. Naik
Dr. Chandra Naik is a family medicine specialist in Highland, NY, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Naik performed 3,696 Medicare services across 2,073 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Naik received a total of $4,024 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 193 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. Naik 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in NY
$4,024 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,696
Medicare services
Top 5% in NY for family medicine
2,073
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~308 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
886 | $59 | $343 |
| 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. |
524 | $52 | $231 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
270 | $54 | $266 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
232 | $73 | $405 |
| 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. |
175 | $10 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
163 | $70 | $372 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
151 | $8 | $15 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
148 | $3 | $11 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
124 | $10 | $40 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
105 | $8 | $32 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
95 | $13 | $55 |
| 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. |
85 | $12 | $81 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
84 | $9 | $45 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
79 | $1 | $15 |
| 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. |
75 | $109 | $528 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
62 | $33 | $81 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
49 | $16 | $69 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
41 | $79 | $360 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
38 | $22 | $70 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
35 | $58 | $388 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
29 | $17 | $70 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
28 | $6 | $24 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
28 | $5 | $22 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface of the skin. The procedure is performed on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
25 | $134 | $519 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
21 | $108 | $457 |
| 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. |
20 | $101 | $736 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 17 | $18 | $51 |
| Iron level test | 16 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
16 | $9 | $36 |
| 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. |
15 | $45 | $172 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
14 | $19 | $76 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
13 | $0 | $10 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
11 | $39 | $176 |
| 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. |
11 | $13 | $270 |
| Annual depression screening | 11 | $20 | $58 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
4.4% medium
95.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,024
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $575/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
193
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
$3,894 (96.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$131 (3.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,396
2023
$859
2022
$585
2021
$819
2020
$68
2019
$197
2018
$100
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$397
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$185
Amgen Inc.
$182
Lilly USA, LLC
$140
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$81
Novo Nordisk Inc
$71
Exact Sciences Corporation
$47
Lundbeck LLC
$44
PFIZER INC.
$40
Mannkind Corporation
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
RGH Enterprises LLC
$25
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$800
Novo Nordisk Inc
$533
MannKind Corporation
$401
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$348
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$329
Amgen Inc.
$278
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$253
Lilly USA, LLC
$207
ABBVIE INC.
$150
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$144
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$88
Mannkind Corporation
$72
Exact Sciences Corporation
$67
Lundbeck LLC
$65
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$41
PFIZER INC.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Allergan Inc.
$29
RGH Enterprises LLC
$25
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · AREXVY · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LOKELMA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STELARA · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
248
Per 100K population
136.2
County median income
$81,804
Nearest hospital
VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER
4.4 mi
4.4 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. Naik is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NY peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Naik experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Naik performed 886 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Naik receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Naik received a total of $4,024 from 24 companies across 193 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. Naik's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Highland?
Dr. Naik's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Naik) 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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