Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sujana Chandrasekhar, MD

Otology & Neurotology Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18 E 48TH ST FL 2, New York, NY 10017
6468684300
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1649363151 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. Chandrasekhar 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. Chandrasekhar

Dr. Sujana Chandrasekhar is an otology & neurotology physician in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandrasekhar performed 1,318 Medicare services across 1,044 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandrasekhar received a total of $5,129 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otology & neurotology physician. 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. Chandrasekhar 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in NY $5,129 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,318
Medicare services
Top 33% in NY for otology & neurotology physician
1,044
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~69 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.
343 $113 $225
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.
308 $77 $217
Impacted earwax removal by physician
Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing.
197 $44 $109
Microscopic ear examination
A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum.
103 $27 $65
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
86 $41 $241
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.
70 $144 $360
Inner ear fluid canal incision with drug infusion
A surgical procedure involving an incision into the fluid-filled canal of the inner ear followed by the infusion of medication.
64 $222 $2,930
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
44 $161 $766
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
33 $160 $351
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
27 $94 $200
Nasal and throat exam with endoscope
A procedure to visually examine the nose and throat using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. This allows for direct visualization of the internal structures of the upper airway.
24 $108 $320
Eardrum incision, aspiration, and/or inflation
A procedure involving making an incision in the eardrum, removing fluid, and/or inflating the middle ear space.
19 $175 $795
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.
4.9% high complexity
3.3% medium
91.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,129
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $733/year across 7 years
Top 32% in NY for otology & neurotology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
118
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
$3,838 (74.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,290 (25.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$885
2023
$559
2022
$787
2021
$1,518
2020
$182
2019
$548
2018
$650

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$304
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$121
GENZYME CORPORATION
$118
Optinose US, Inc.
$67
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$60
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$50
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
CSL Behring
$19
Top 3 companies account for 61.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cochlear Americas
$1,848
Acclarent, Inc
$420
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$406
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$304
Stryker Corporation
$233
GENZYME CORPORATION
$191
Optinose US, Inc.
$152
Kerecis Limited
$143
OptiNose US, Inc.
$136
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$118
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$106
kaleo, Inc.
$91
ALK-Abello, Inc
$80
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$63
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$60
Olympus America Inc.
$57
Cook Medical LLC
$54
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$30
Resmed Corp
$28
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Itamar Medical Inc
$24
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Retrophin, Inc.
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
CSL Behring
$19
MED-EL Corporation
$17
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(820) Cholbam · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · ADHEAR System · AIRSENSE · AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM · AUVI-Q · Acclarent Aera · CIPRODEX · COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE · COOK-SWARTZ · Cochlear · Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode · Cook Medical Biodesign · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FASENRA · GAMMA · Hizentra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · NIOX VERO · NSE - NASOPORE OTOPORE · NUCALA · Nucleus · Odactra · Olympus Capital Accessories · Olympus ENT Instruments · Otovel · PALFORZIA · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SUNOSI · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TruDi · TruDi NAV Cable · VOQUEZNA · WatchPAT · XYREM · XYWAV · Xhance · Xyrem · Zoryve
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 (75%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Otology & neurotology physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER
0.6 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. Chandrasekhar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Chandrasekhar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chandrasekhar performed 343 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. Chandrasekhar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chandrasekhar received a total of $5,129 from 32 companies across 118 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. Chandrasekhar's costs compare to other otology & neurotology physicians in New York?
Dr. Chandrasekhar's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Chandrasekhar) 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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