Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Srinivasachari Chakravarthi, MD

Neurological Surgery · Toledo, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2222 CHERRY ST, Toledo, OH 43608
4192518019
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1174590962 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Chakravarthi

Dr. Srinivasachari Chakravarthi is a neurological surgery specialist in Toledo, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chakravarthi performed 532 Medicare services across 344 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chakravarthi received a total of $5,180 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 34 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Chakravarthi 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 OH $5,180 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
532
Medicare services
Top 17% in OH for neurological surgery
344
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~27 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
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.
199 $60 $100
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.
99 $94 $225
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.
92 $99 $175
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 61 $151 $250
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
26 $37 $75
Spinal stabilization device, each additional segment
Placement of a stabilizing device on an additional segment of a broken spine bone. This code is used for each extra segment treated beyond the initial one.
24 $169 $500
Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance
A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment.
20 $390 $1,000
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
11 $134 $200
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 ↗
$5,180
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $863/year across 6 years
Top 35% in OH for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
34
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
$4,510 (87.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$670 (12.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$38
2023
$221
2022
$4,585
2021
$111
2020
$115
2019
$110

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZIMVIE INC.
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Life Spine, Inc.
$4,510
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
Stryker Corporation
$100
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$45
Boston Scientific Corporation
$40
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$21
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
ZIMVIE INC.
$19
Biogen, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$16
UCB, Inc.
$16
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$14
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 92.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASPEN MIS FUSION SYSTEM · AUTOFILL · Aimovig · CENTERPIECE PLATE FIXATION SYSTEM · CODMAN CERTAS · COFLEX · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · ENNOVATE SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · FIBERGRAFT · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) · INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM · KYNMOBI · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kerendia · NUPLAZID · PROCLAIM · Resolute · SPINEJACK · T2 STRATOSPHERE EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM · THROMBIN-JMI · TRULICITY · Tymlos · Varilift · Vimpat · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZENPEP
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 (87%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurological surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital
MERCY ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER
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. Chakravarthi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in OH), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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. Chakravarthi experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chakravarthi performed 199 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Chakravarthi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chakravarthi received a total of $5,180 from 23 companies across 34 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. Chakravarthi's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Toledo?
Dr. Chakravarthi's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Chakravarthi) 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 →