Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cherian John, MD
Internal Medicine · Burgettstown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. John 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. John
Dr. Cherian John is an internal medicine specialist in Burgettstown, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. John performed 4,392 Medicare services across 2,763 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. John received a total of $14,852 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 938 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. John 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in PA
$14,852 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,392
Medicare services
Top 3% in PA for internal medicine
2,763
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~209 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. |
1,108 | $60 | $120 |
| 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. |
860 | $81 | $175 |
| 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. |
438 | $57 | $125 |
| 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. |
431 | $99 | $220 |
| 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. |
232 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
201 | $60 | $132 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
155 | $23 | $245 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
119 | $37 | $75 |
| 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. |
112 | $38 | $60 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
105 | $43 | $190 |
| 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. |
71 | $15 | $33 |
| 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. |
71 | $10 | $34 |
| 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. |
61 | $9 | $51 |
| 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. |
50 | $10 | $45 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
46 | $53 | $100 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
45 | $145 | $292 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
44 | $99 | $190 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
32 | $62 | $105 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
29 | $199 | $415 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
25 | $6 | $15 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
24 | $7 | $80 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
22 | $8 | $18 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
21 | $48 | $116 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
19 | $80 | $135 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
18 | $16 | $39 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
14 | $52 | $139 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
13 | $33 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
13 | $29 | $45 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
13 | $9 | $16 |
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 ↗$14,852
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,122/year across 7 years
Top 6% in PA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
938
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
$14,825 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$27 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,274
2023
$2,093
2022
$2,502
2021
$1,349
2020
$1,533
2019
$2,495
2018
$2,607
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$440
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$343
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$161
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$144
Lilly USA, LLC
$128
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$118
Amgen Inc.
$113
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
Novo Nordisk Inc
$91
Lundbeck LLC
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
ABBVIE INC.
$55
CVRx, Inc.
$40
Corcept Therapeutics
$35
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$29
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,807
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,090
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,010
PFIZER INC.
$953
Novo Nordisk Inc
$780
Amgen Inc.
$771
Lundbeck LLC
$728
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$626
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$595
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$521
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$500
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$428
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$424
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$378
Lilly USA, LLC
$369
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$325
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$318
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$291
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$290
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$267
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$240
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$236
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$180
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$161
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$138
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$133
ABBVIE INC.
$110
ABIOMED
$102
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$101
Celgene Corporation
$84
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$69
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$55
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Abbott Laboratories
$53
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$46
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$42
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$41
CVRx, Inc.
$40
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Corcept Therapeutics
$35
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$34
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Shionogi Inc
$17
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
United Therapeutics Corporation
$5
Top 3 companies account for 26.3% 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 6% for internal medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
651
Per 100K population
310.3
County median income
$77,487
Nearest hospital
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC
6.5 mi
6.5 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. John is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of PA peers, with 21 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. John experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. John performed 1,108 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. John receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. John received a total of $14,852 from 58 companies across 938 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. John's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Burgettstown?
Dr. John's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. John) 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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