Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timothy Chirdon, DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Strongsville, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18181 PEARL RD STE A104, Strongsville, OH 44136
4402387676
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1023308160 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. Chirdon 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. Chirdon

Dr. Timothy Chirdon is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Strongsville, OH, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chirdon performed 818 Medicare services across 647 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chirdon received a total of $4,194 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Chirdon 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 16% volume in OH $4,194 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
818
Medicare services
Top 16% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
647
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~55 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.
366 $69 $175
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
78 $103 $203
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
70 $9 $40
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.
52 $66 $67
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
52 $29 $44
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.
49 $79 $175
Urine microalbumin test
A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function.
32 $6 $22
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
30 $2 $17
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.
26 $56 $128
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
26 $29 $44
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
22 $283 $665
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.
15 $10 $72
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 ↗
$4,194
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $699/year across 6 years
Top 7% in OH for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
276
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
$4,194 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16
2023
$15
2021
$1,280
2020
$1,183
2019
$712
2018
$987

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$686
PFIZER INC.
$426
Amgen Inc.
$254
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$236
Lilly USA, LLC
$231
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$227
Novo Nordisk Inc
$224
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$215
AbbVie Inc.
$200
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$196
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$178
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$161
Eisai Inc.
$145
Genentech USA, Inc.
$91
AbbVie, Inc.
$70
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$53
Shire North American Group Inc
$51
Abbott Laboratories
$48
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$26
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$14
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$13
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 7% for student in an organized health care education/training program in OH.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
3,964
Per 100K population
317.3
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
4.6 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. Chirdon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of OH peers, with 15 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. Chirdon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chirdon performed 366 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. Chirdon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chirdon received a total of $4,194 from 39 companies across 276 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. Chirdon's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Strongsville?
Dr. Chirdon's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Chirdon) 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 →