Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jeffrey Chacko, M.D.
Acupuncturist · New Hyde Park, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chacko
Dr. Jeffrey Chacko is an acupuncturist specialist in New Hyde Park, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chacko performed 29,815 Medicare services across 1,755 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chacko received a total of $3,094 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in acupuncturist. 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. Chacko 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
▲ Top 2% volume in NY
$3,094 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗29,815
Medicare services
Top 2% in NY for acupuncturist
1,755
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,754 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
16,580 | $1 | $4 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 4,330 | $0 | $3 |
| Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute session of acupuncture treatment beyond the initial session. |
2,118 | $25 | $49 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
1,138 | $5 | $17 |
| Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves the insertion of needles into specific points on the body for an initial 15-minute session. |
1,059 | $33 | $56 |
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 768 | $7 | $20 |
| 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. |
564 | $78 | $128 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
504 | $19 | $34 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
489 | $25 | $36 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
454 | $1 | $10 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
276 | $86 | $162 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute unit of acupuncture treatment that includes the application of electrical stimulation. |
210 | $33 | $44 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
170 | $102 | $250 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
161 | $230 | $408 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
111 | $0 | $1 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves inserting needles into specific points on the body and applying mild electrical currents to stimulate them. It is performed for the first 15 minutes of the treatment session. |
107 | $40 | $53 |
| 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. |
98 | $147 | $238 |
| 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. |
89 | $48 | $102 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
85 | $186 | $537 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
77 | $51 | $150 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
64 | $55 | $190 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 62 | $18 | $33 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
50 | $71 | $166 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
50 | $106 | $176 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
40 | $213 | $373 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
39 | $101 | $220 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 33 | $87 | $117 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
19 | $217 | $637 |
| 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. |
19 | $106 | $178 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
17 | $447 | $663 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
17 | $246 | $383 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
17 | $250 | $959 |
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
80.1% medium
19.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,094
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $442/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NY for acupuncturist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
138
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
$3,094 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$128
2023
$631
2022
$445
2021
$390
2020
$186
2019
$674
2018
$639
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bioventus LLC
$57
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$28
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$338
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$324
Boston Scientific Corporation
$247
Bioventus LLC
$238
Horizon Pharma plc
$224
SI-BONE, Inc.
$217
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$199
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$195
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$192
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$189
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$147
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Neuronetics, Inc.
$62
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$40
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$32
ERMI Inc.
$23
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
SI-BONE, INC.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
Egalet US Inc
$17
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$17
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · DUEXIS · EUFLEXXA · Exogen · GELSYN 3 · GELSYN-3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GPS III PLATELET CONCENTRATION SYSTEM · HORIZANT · HYALGAN · HYMOVIS · Hyalgan · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · Intracept · LYRICA · Levorphanol · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PENNSAID · Proclaim IPG · Prometra II · SEGLENTIS · SPRIX · SUPARTZ FX SODIUM HYALURONATE · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · TRILURON · VIVLODEX · WATCHMAN · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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.
Geographic Context
Acupuncturists within 10 mi
3,304
Per 100K population
238.0
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Chacko is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Chacko experienced with joint lubricant injection (gel-syn)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chacko performed 16,580 joint lubricant injection (gel-syn) 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. Chacko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chacko received a total of $3,094 from 29 companies across 138 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. Chacko's costs compare to other acupuncturists in New Hyde Park?
Dr. Chacko's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Chacko) 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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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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