Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Geeta Sangani, MD
Endocrinology · Syracuse, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sangani
Dr. Geeta Sangani is an endocrinology specialist in Syracuse, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sangani performed 3,940 Medicare services across 2,488 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sangani received a total of $30,858 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 370 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sangani 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 17% volume in NY
$30,858 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,940
Medicare services
Top 17% in NY for endocrinology
2,488
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~197 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. |
673 | $88 | $191 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
469 | $8 | $10 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
396 | $10 | $64 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
313 | $16 | $47 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
285 | $13 | $53 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
246 | $9 | $47 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
208 | $9 | $31 |
| 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. |
175 | $7 | $23 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
130 | $24 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
124 | $126 | $240 |
| 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. |
110 | $59 | $130 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
97 | $3 | $16 |
| 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. |
77 | $5 | $16 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
77 | $5 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
74 | $45 | $66 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
67 | $29 | $64 |
| 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. |
66 | $10 | $70 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
55 | $25 | $52 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
53 | $30 | $40 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
49 | $25 | $45 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 48 | $18 | $27 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
47 | $72 | $83 |
| Annual depression screening | 31 | $18 | $40 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
22 | $8 | $30 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
18 | $19 | $45 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
18 | $22 | $45 |
| 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. |
12 | $68 | $135 |
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 ↗$30,858
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,408/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
370
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,176 (78.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,683 (21.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$784
2023
$921
2022
$1,116
2021
$1,761
2020
$4,514
2019
$10,397
2018
$11,366
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
Amgen Inc.
$102
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$50
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Mannkind Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22,854
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$1,272
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,004
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$751
GENZYME CORPORATION
$407
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$359
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.
$325
Amgen Inc.
$282
Novo Nordisk Inc
$260
PFIZER INC.
$228
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$215
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$213
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$198
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$176
Abbott Laboratories
$155
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$145
AbbVie Inc.
$135
Radius Health, Inc.
$115
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$108
Corcept Therapeutics
$108
MannKind Corporation
$102
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$102
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
Mannkind Corporation
$90
ABBVIE INC.
$84
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$77
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$74
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$66
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Medtronic, Inc.
$60
Genentech USA, Inc.
$58
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$57
Shire North American Group Inc
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$46
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$35
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$31
AbbVie, Inc.
$30
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$22
ViiV Healthcare Company
$20
DEXCOM, INC.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BD Nano · Creon · Crysvita · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GATTEX · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INTRAROSA · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · MINIMED 770G · MOUNJARO · MiniMed Connect · Minimed 670G System · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRIUMEQ · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · Xofluza · ZENPEP · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 →
The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital
CROUSE HOSPITAL
2.0 mi
2.0 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. Sangani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Sangani experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sangani performed 673 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. Sangani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sangani received a total of $30,858 from 50 companies across 370 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. Sangani's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Syracuse?
Dr. Sangani's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Sangani) 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.
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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