Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Omar Choudhri, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
3400 SPRUCE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104
2153498325
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1225294432 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. Choudhri

Dr. Omar Choudhri is a neurological surgery specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Choudhri performed 648 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Choudhri received a total of $150,271 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Choudhri 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 13% volume in PA $150,271 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
648
Medicare services
Top 13% in PA for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$149
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
107 $12 $49
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
93 $32 $390
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.
83 $92 $244
Intracranial artery catheter insertion
A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
69 $278 $1,736
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
60 $282 $1,598
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.
58 $110 $395
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 55 $156 $492
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
37 $237 $1,367
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
21 $60 $222
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 20 $936 $10,978
Blood vessel imaging
Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels.
19 $76 $282
Arterial catheter insertion in neck
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
14 $108 $415
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.
12 $146 $586
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
27.8% high complexity
19.4% medium
52.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$150,271
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,467/year across 7 years
Top 6% in PA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
185
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$64,249
2023
$71,586
2022
$10,989
2021
$477
2020
$921
2019
$1,619
2018
$430

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$21,367
MicroVention, Inc.
$15,294
Balt USA, LLC
$12,861
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$6,809
Scientia Vascular
$3,588
Stryker Corporation
$3,021
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$760
Imperative Care, Inc
$250
Ethicon US, LLC
$125
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$73
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$57
Penumbra, Inc.
$22
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 77.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$39,385
Balt USA, LLC
$37,352
MicroVention, Inc.
$30,661
Medtronic, Inc.
$29,081
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$4,106
Scientia Vascular
$3,588
Stryker Corporation
$3,399
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,746
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$327
Imperative Care, Inc
$250
Ethicon US, LLC
$125
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.
$106
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$100
Penumbra, Inc.
$22
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 71.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
103CM · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · ARTIS icono biplane · ATLAS · Artis icono · Artis icono floor · Artis pheno · Benchmark · CEREPAK UNIFORM · Colossus · CorPath GRX · CorPath Imaging System · EMBOGUARD · EMBOTRAP · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EVOLVE · FRED · Headway Duo Microcatheter · KINEVO · LVIS JUNIOR · NEUROFORM EZ 3 · NONE · Optima Coil System · PHIL · PIPELINE · PROLENE · PULSERIDER · Prestige Coil System · RIST · SOFIA 6F-131CM STR · STENT · SURPASS EVOLVE · Solitaire · TREVO · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · WEB · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM · ZOOM RDL RADIAL ACCESS SYSTEM
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
149
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Choudhri is an interventional cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in PA), 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. Choudhri experienced with ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Choudhri performed 107 ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Choudhri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Choudhri received a total of $150,271 from 15 companies across 185 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Choudhri's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Choudhri's average Medicare payment per service is $149. 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. Choudhri) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →