Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rishi Pawa, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
1101 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19107
2159558900
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1518137819 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. Pawa

Dr. Rishi Pawa is a gastroenterology specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pawa performed 488 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pawa received a total of $47,582 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 121 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. Pawa 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 49% volume in PA $47,582 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
488
Medicare services
Top 49% in PA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$131
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
Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging
A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope.
127 $17 $126
Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone
A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts.
71 $71 $1,287
Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion
A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open.
65 $303 $1,639
Endoscopic removal of pancreatic or bile duct stent
A flexible endoscope is used to remove a stent from the pancreatic or bile duct. This procedure accesses the ducts internally to extract the device.
38 $274 $1,332
Stent replacement in pancreatic or bile duct
A flexible endoscope is used to remove an existing stent and insert a new one into the pancreatic or bile duct.
33 $352 $1,706
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy
A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
29 $132 $930
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.
22 $99 $374
Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope.
21 $103 $801
Esophageal or gastric stent placement
A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel to keep the passage open.
20 $96 $770
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
18 $79 $433
Radiologist review of digestive tract imaging
A radiologist reviews images to guide the opening of the digestive tract.
18 $20 $99
Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy
A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus.
15 $144 $822
Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel
An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth.
11 $89 $691
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.
32.0% high complexity
49.0% medium
19.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$47,582
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,797/year across 7 years
Top 8% in PA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
121
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
$6,632
2023
$4,572
2022
$21,948
2021
$4,969
2020
$1,800
2019
$3,507
2018
$4,155

Payments by company (2024)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,392
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$2,330
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$1,882
Cook Medical LLC
$28
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24,649
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$15,597
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$3,808
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$1,673
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,207
Cook Medical LLC
$594
Ambu Inc.
$41
CONMED Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 92.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aloka Arietta 850 · Axios · CONMED BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL BIOPSY - NON-BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSTASIS · Cook Medical Biliary · Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound · Cook Medical Endoscopy · Cook Medical Hemospray · Cook Medical Hemostasis · Cook Medical Sphincterotomy · D.A.S.H. · EXALT Model D · FUSION · FUSION QUATTRO · Fusion Quattro · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Hemostasis · General - Therapies · ORISE · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · SAEED · Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-655 · SpyGlass · VIDEO DUODENOSCOPE
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

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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. Pawa is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Pawa experienced with radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pawa performed 127 radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging 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. Pawa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pawa received a total of $47,582 from 8 companies across 121 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. Pawa's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Pawa's average Medicare payment per service is $131. 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. Pawa) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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 →