Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Sprando
Family Medicine · Grove City, 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. Sprando 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. Sprando
Dr. Christopher Sprando is a family medicine specialist in Grove City, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sprando performed 1,063 Medicare services across 796 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sprando received a total of $4,467 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 191 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Sprando 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 24% volume in PA
$4,467 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,063
Medicare services
Top 24% in PA for family medicine
796
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 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. |
301 | $82 | $373 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
178 | $126 | $382 |
| 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. |
104 | $56 | $264 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
76 | $30 | $118 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
62 | $29 | $60 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
60 | $1 | $3 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
47 | $76 | $163 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
30 | $38 | $125 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
30 | $124 | $262 |
| 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. |
27 | $36 | $155 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
23 | $29 | $58 |
| 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 | $282 | $851 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
21 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
21 | $150 | $602 |
| 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. |
18 | $9 | $43 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
15 | $49 | $214 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
14 | $39 | $150 |
| 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. |
14 | $78 | $485 |
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 ↗$4,467
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $638/year across 7 years
Top 13% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
191
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
$4,467 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,894
2023
$1,719
2022
$351
2021
$243
2020
$114
2019
$63
2018
$82
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$524
Lilly USA, LLC
$325
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$279
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$132
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$106
PFIZER INC.
$86
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,440
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$634
Lilly USA, LLC
$468
PFIZER INC.
$252
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$241
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$201
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$113
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$106
AbbVie Inc.
$96
Exact Sciences Corporation
$86
Inari Medical, Inc.
$80
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$69
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
Amgen Inc.
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$45
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$20
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$18
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$11
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · General - Vascular Intervention · Heplisav-B · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOKELMA · MOUNJARO · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · ONZETRA XSAIL · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · S · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
137
Per 100K population
124.7
County median income
$60,614
Nearest hospital
GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Sprando is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of PA peers, 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. Sprando experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sprando performed 301 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. Sprando receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sprando received a total of $4,467 from 34 companies across 191 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. Sprando's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Grove City?
Dr. Sprando's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Sprando) 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.
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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