Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Suresh Chandani, MD

Family Medicine · Hopewell Junction, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1123 ROUTE 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
8454713500
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1275586158 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. Chandani 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. Chandani

Dr. Suresh Chandani is a family medicine specialist in Hopewell Junction, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandani performed 1,238 Medicare services across 507 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandani received a total of $7,316 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 179 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. Chandani 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 22% volume in NY $7,316 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,238
Medicare services
Top 22% in NY for family medicine
507
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~62 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 (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 $45 $200
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
256 $39 $131
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.
186 $41 $164
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
98 $56 $250
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.
90 $29 $105
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.
78 $58 $200
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.
76 $9 $65
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.
18 $17 $150
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
18 $33 $50
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived
A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods.
16 $31 $50
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 ↗
$7,316
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,045/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
179
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
$7,316 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$961
2023
$1,589
2022
$715
2021
$808
2020
$773
2019
$1,207
2018
$1,264

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$444
Abbott Laboratories
$195
ABBVIE INC.
$69
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Novo Nordisk Inc
$52
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Amgen Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 73.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,516
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$964
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$667
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$473
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$303
Amgen Inc.
$264
Lilly USA, LLC
$214
Abbott Laboratories
$195
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$171
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$138
AbbVie Inc.
$133
Novo Nordisk Inc
$127
PFIZER INC.
$126
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$116
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$91
ABBVIE INC.
$69
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$52
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$51
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Insulet Corporation
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$14
Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 56.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · ClosureFast · ClosureRFS · DALIRESP · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · Guardian Connect · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYVISPAH · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUCALA · OFEV · Omnipod · Ozempic · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Repatha · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Trintellix · UNITHROID · UTIBRON NEOHALER · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WELLBUTRIN · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for family medicine in NY.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
215
Per 100K population
72.4
County median income
$97,273
Nearest hospital
PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER
8.7 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. Chandani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of NY 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. Chandani experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chandani performed 402 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Chandani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chandani received a total of $7,316 from 30 companies across 179 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. Chandani's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Hopewell Junction?
Dr. Chandani's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Chandani) 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 →