Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sunita Chadha, M.D.

Rheumatology · Williamsville, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
495 INTERNATIONAL DR, Williamsville, NY 14221
7168109292
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1013176692 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. Chadha 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. Chadha

Dr. Sunita Chadha is a rheumatology specialist in Williamsville, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chadha performed 16,136 Medicare services across 384 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chadha received a total of $311,176 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1100 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Chadha 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in NY $311,176 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
16,136
Medicare services
Top 15% in NY for rheumatology
384
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~896 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
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)
Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery.
9,109 $11 $23
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)
An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered.
6,226 $34 $66
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
332 $42 $244
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.
115 $60 $130
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.
106 $83 $180
Additional hour of intravenous infusion
This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis.
85 $14 $60
Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg
An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg.
70 $5 $14
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.
25 $93 $260
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 22 $5 $10
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
21 $60 $225
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg
A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
14 $4 $7
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
11 $9 $45
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.
97.6% high complexity
0.9% medium
1.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$311,176
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $44,454/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
1,100
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
$300,432 (96.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,224 (3.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,520 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$64,614
2023
$73,954
2022
$54,803
2021
$48,009
2020
$29,818
2019
$21,770
2018
$18,209

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$48,679
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14,239
ABBVIE INC.
$1,052
PFIZER INC.
$116
Genentech USA, Inc.
$107
Sandoz Inc.
$95
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$93
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 99.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$127,758
Amgen Inc.
$84,502
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43,575
AbbVie, Inc.
$20,803
Horizon Pharma plc
$10,254
ABBVIE INC.
$8,631
AbbVie Inc.
$5,538
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,196
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$1,420
PFIZER INC.
$1,071
GENZYME CORPORATION
$589
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$587
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$556
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$523
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$522
Genentech USA, Inc.
$521
UCB, Inc.
$327
Lilly USA, LLC
$268
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$200
Celgene Corporation
$181
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$178
Sobi, Inc
$116
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Cardinal Health 110 LLC
$100
Sandoz Inc.
$95
Radius Health, Inc.
$71
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$61
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$56
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Mallinckrodt LLC
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
SOBI, INC
$19
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$19
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Egalet US Inc
$17
Organon LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 82.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · BUPHENYL · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DUEXIS · DUZALLO · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · GLOPERBA · HUMIRA · HYMOVIS · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · MONOVISC · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SPRIX · STELARA · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · Uloric · XELJANZ · Zilretta
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 (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in rheumatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for rheumatology in NY.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
5.6 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. Chadha is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, with 18 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. Chadha experienced with golimumab infusion (simponi aria)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chadha performed 9,109 golimumab infusion (simponi aria) 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. Chadha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chadha received a total of $311,176 from 41 companies across 1,100 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. Chadha's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Williamsville?
Dr. Chadha's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. Chadha) 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 →