Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Puneet Chahal, DPM

Foot Surgery Podiatrist · Olean, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
535 MAIN ST STE 1, Olean, NY 14760
7163720141
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1386752707 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. Chahal 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. Chahal

Dr. Puneet Chahal is a foot surgery podiatrist in Olean, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chahal performed 1,814 Medicare services across 747 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chahal received a total of $6,732 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 266 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot surgery podiatrist. 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. Chahal 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 40% volume in NY $6,732 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,814
Medicare services
Top 40% in NY for foot surgery podiatrist
747
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~95 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
792 $30 $85
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
401 $55 $150
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.
169 $37 $105
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
141 $47 $125
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
122 $59 $150
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.
85 $61 $160
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
58 $1 $6
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.
17 $86 $225
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
16 $23 $66
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
13 $8 $14
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 ↗
$6,732
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $962/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NY for foot surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
266
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
$6,732 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$744
2023
$1,212
2022
$1,456
2021
$432
2020
$508
2019
$1,469
2018
$912

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Organogenesis Inc.
$275
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$222
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$147
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$39
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$14
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 86.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,778
Stryker Corporation
$1,602
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$699
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$619
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$361
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$282
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$223
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
Allergan, Inc.
$125
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$81
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$78
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$70
Abbott Laboratories
$65
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$61
Amgen Inc.
$58
Bioventus LLC
$55
Miromatrix Medical Inc.
$39
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$39
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$35
AbbVie Inc.
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
KCI USA, Inc.
$21
Terumo Medical Corporation
$13
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 60.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTISHIELD · ACTIV.A.C. · ALLOGRAFT · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL FOAM · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXIUM · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Baxdela · CHARLOTTE · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · EASY CLIP · EVENITY · Evos Mini · Exogen · FOOTPRINT · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · HYDROSET · IMFINZI · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MetaCross · Miroderm · N/A · NOVACHOR · NUZYRA · OASIS · OCTRODE · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PICO 7 · PROLAYER · PURAPLY AM · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · REPROCESSED BITS BURRS BLADES · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SMART TOE · SONICANCHOR · STRAVIX · SUBFIX · Santyl · SonicOne Clinic · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · Topical oxygen chamber for extremities · Topical wound oxygen · VARIAX · VITOSS · Vabomere · XARELTO
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 6% for foot surgery podiatrist in NY.

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Geographic Context

Foot surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$58,248
Nearest hospital
OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
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. Chahal is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of NY peers, 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. Chahal experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chahal performed 792 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Chahal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chahal received a total of $6,732 from 28 companies across 266 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. Chahal's costs compare to other foot surgery podiatrists in Olean?
Dr. Chahal'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. Chahal) 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 →