Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Chukwudifu, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · Lemoyne, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
550 N 12TH ST, Lemoyne, PA 17043
7325864101
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1033628235 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. Chukwudifu

Dr. John Chukwudifu is a surgical physician assistant in Lemoyne, PA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chukwudifu performed 187 Medicare services across 150 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chukwudifu received a total of $4,640 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical physician assistant. 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. Chukwudifu 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.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ Top 35% volume in PA $4,640 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
187
Medicare services
Top 35% in PA for surgical physician assistant
150
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~23 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 (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.
 95 $51 $200
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.
 68 $75 $283
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.
 24 $106 $370
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 ↗
$4,640
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,160/year across 4 years
Top 3% in PA for surgical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
239
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
$4,640 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,147
2023
$1,625
2022
$1,655
2021
$212

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$279
Lundbeck LLC
$218
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$200
EMD Serono, Inc.
$159
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$92
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
Celgene Corporation
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
SK Life Science, Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
Biogen, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,258
Celgene Corporation
$1,073
Lundbeck LLC
$554
EMD Serono, Inc.
$387
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$322
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$182
SK Life Science, Inc.
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$92
PFIZER INC.
$80
Lilly USA, LLC
$76
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$74
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Biogen, Inc.
$62
AbbVie Inc.
$59
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$42
GENZYME CORPORATION
$37
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$29
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$24
Allergan, Inc.
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
CSL Behring
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Amgen Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 62.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · Dhivy · EMGALITY · Enspryng · Hizentra · KESIMPTA · MAVENCLAD · Mavenclad · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · QULIPTA · RYTARY · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · XCOPRI · ZEPOSIA
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 3% for surgical physician assistant in PA.

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Geographic Context

Surgical physician assistants within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
12.9
County median income
$85,634
Nearest hospital
PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 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. Chukwudifu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of PA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chukwudifu experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chukwudifu performed 95 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Chukwudifu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chukwudifu received a total of $4,640 from 24 companies across 239 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. Chukwudifu's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in Lemoyne?
Dr. Chukwudifu's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Chukwudifu) 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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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 →