Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rishi Sukhija, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sukhija
Dr. Rishi Sukhija is an interventional cardiology specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sukhija performed 1,544 Medicare services across 1,319 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sukhija received a total of $13,252 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 307 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Sukhija 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 34% volume in OH
$13,252 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,544
Medicare services
Top 34% in OH for interventional cardiology
1,319
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
319 | $6 | $24 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
235 | $92 | $285 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
190 | $49 | $201 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
81 | $102 | $322 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
70 | $10 | $37 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
67 | $65 | $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. |
49 | $50 | $161 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 44 | $195 | $920 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
43 | $15 | $62 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
43 | $10 | $41 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
43 | $19 | $92 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
34 | $584 | $3,683 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
33 | $2 | $15 |
| 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. |
33 | $93 | $326 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
30 | $62 | $189 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
28 | $167 | $677 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
26 | $402 | $1,732 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
23 | $6 | $38 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 21 | $262 | $1,152 |
| 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. |
20 | $76 | $303 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
19 | $63 | $192 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
18 | $95 | $427 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
15 | $57 | $405 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
13 | $609 | $2,310 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
13 | $56 | $258 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
12 | $1,176 | $5,280 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
11 | $82 | $311 |
| 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. |
11 | $47 | $201 |
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.
22.5% high complexity
13.0% medium
64.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,252
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,893/year across 7 years
Top 24% in OH for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
307
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
$11,943 (90.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,309 (9.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,365
2023
$2,576
2022
$2,288
2021
$1,132
2020
$365
2019
$324
2018
$2,203
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,154
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,309
Inari Medical, Inc.
$374
Abbott Laboratories
$188
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$75
ABIOMED
$68
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 87.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$4,182
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,332
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,434
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,107
Boston Scientific Corporation
$888
Inari Medical, Inc.
$796
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$413
Amgen Inc.
$314
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$250
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$222
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$188
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$157
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$135
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$99
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$97
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$82
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$68
ABIOMED
$68
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Lundbeck LLC
$34
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$18
Relypsa, Inc.
$17
CHIESI USA, INC.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$14
Teleflex LLC
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · ANGIOVAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · Adempas · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 25MG/50ML · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Catheter - Turnpike · Comet · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRANGIO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LIFESPARC · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NORTHERA · ONYX FRONTIER · OptiCross · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PASCAL · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESONATE · Repatha · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · S · SAVVYWIRE · TRUE DILATATION · Vascepa · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZONTIVITY
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
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. Sukhija is a cardiac & cardiac 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. Sukhija experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sukhija performed 319 ekg interpretation and report 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. Sukhija receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sukhija received a total of $13,252 from 33 companies across 307 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. Sukhija's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Sukhija's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Sukhija) 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.
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