Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Cherian, 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. Cherian 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. Cherian
Dr. John Cherian is an internal medicine specialist in Burgettstown, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cherian performed 6,405 Medicare services across 4,448 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cherian received a total of $14,926 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 651 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. Cherian 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 1% volume in PA
$14,926 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,405
Medicare services
Top 1% in PA for internal medicine
4,448
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~356 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. |
1,421 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
774 | $83 | $175 |
| 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. |
700 | $60 | $120 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
482 | $50 | $97 |
| 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. |
480 | $55 | $125 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
305 | $56 | $215 |
| Physician review of home INR testing A physician reviews, interprets, and manages home INR testing results for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meet Medicare coverage criteria. |
295 | $6 | $14 |
| 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. |
229 | $97 | $220 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
178 | $19 | $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. |
136 | $9 | $45 |
| 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. |
131 | $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. |
131 | $10 | $34 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
114 | $18 | $40 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 94 | $203 | $894 |
| 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. |
67 | $61 | $132 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
65 | $18 | $45 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
61 | $55 | $95 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
57 | $19 | $50 |
| 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. |
57 | $99 | $250 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
52 | $8 | $150 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
48 | $79 | $182 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
48 | $2 | $6 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
46 | $77 | $287 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
46 | $55 | $500 |
| 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. |
34 | $133 | $325 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
32 | $26 | $101 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
30 | $19 | $45 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
26 | $57 | $126 |
| Pacemaker/ICD evaluation at implant or replacement Assessment of a single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator during the initial implantation or replacement procedure. |
26 | $124 | $688 |
| 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. |
24 | $450 | $1,298 |
| Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch A procedure to widen a single coronary artery or its branch using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
21 | $294 | $858 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
21 | $8 | $25 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 20 | $274 | $1,480 |
| 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. |
20 | $36 | $75 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
19 | $402 | $1,067 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
19 | $13 | $37 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
17 | $40 | $71 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 16 | $193 | $2,550 |
| Intracranial artery catheter insertion A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes. |
14 | $385 | $1,456 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
14 | $56 | $548 |
| 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. |
13 | $71 | $175 |
| 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. |
11 | $47 | $139 |
| Tilt table test for heart function A test that monitors heart function while the patient is moved from a lying to an upright position on a special table. |
11 | $58 | $246 |
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.
15.7% high complexity
10.7% medium
73.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,926
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,132/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.
56
Companies
651
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
$14,683 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$243 (1.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,292
2023
$2,068
2022
$1,957
2021
$3,941
2020
$1,016
2019
$1,962
2018
$2,690
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$205
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$148
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$128
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$114
CVRx, Inc.
$114
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$77
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$73
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$59
Novo Nordisk Inc
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
Amgen Inc.
$22
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GE HEALTHCARE
$3,079
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,293
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,060
PFIZER INC.
$1,042
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$950
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$567
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$527
Amgen Inc.
$494
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$445
Abbott Laboratories
$430
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$417
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$315
Novo Nordisk Inc
$309
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$306
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$298
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$266
CVRx, Inc.
$243
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$230
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$224
Boston Scientific Corporation
$222
Lundbeck LLC
$222
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$197
AbbVie Inc.
$179
ABIOMED
$173
Inari Medical, Inc.
$157
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$116
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$114
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$105
ABBVIE INC.
$88
HeartFlow, Inc.
$85
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$68
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$39
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$32
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
Relypsa, Inc.
$20
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$18
United Therapeutics Corporation
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$15
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% 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 (98%) 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. Cherian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of PA 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. Cherian experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cherian performed 1,421 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. Cherian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cherian received a total of $14,926 from 56 companies across 651 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. Cherian's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Burgettstown?
Dr. Cherian's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Cherian) 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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