Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dmitri Chamchad, MD

Optician · Plymouth Meeting, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 150, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
6105254966
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1275575078 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Chamchad 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. Chamchad

Dr. Dmitri Chamchad is an optician specialist in Plymouth Meeting, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chamchad performed 136 Medicare services across 134 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chamchad received a total of $1,248 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 20 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Chamchad 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 136 Medicare services $1,248 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
136
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in PA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
134
Unique beneficiaries
$143
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~7 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
Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
 25 $105 $1,167
Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery
Administration of anesthesia during major surgical procedures involving the spine.
 21 $263 $4,738
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
 17 $36 $466
Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen.
 16 $143 $2,564
Anesthesia for total knee replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure.
 16 $144 $2,588
Anesthesia for total hip replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total hip replacement surgery. This code covers the anesthetic services provided for the procedure.
 15 $144 $2,594
Anesthesia for permanent pacemaker insertion
Administration of anesthesia during the surgical procedure to implant a permanent heart pacemaker.
 13 $161 $1,719
Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone
Anesthesia services provided for a surgical procedure involving the upper two-thirds of the thigh bone.
 13 $143 $2,566
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.
47.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
52.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,248
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $178/year across 7 years
Top 41% in PA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
20
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
$1,248 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$26
2023
$408
2022
$160
2021
$68
2020
$127
2019
$103
2018
$356

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$26
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$362
Mallinckrodt LLC
$235
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$129
Caldera Medical, Inc
$124
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Ethicon US, LLC
$97
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 58.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BRIDION · CLEVIPREX · Desara · EV1000 Clinical Platform · EXPAREL · Exparel · HemoSphere · JARDIANCE · LINX Reflux Management System · LUPRON DEPOT · OFIRMEV
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.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
687
Per 100K population
79.8
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2.8 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. Chamchad is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Chamchad experienced with anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chamchad performed 25 anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel 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. Chamchad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chamchad received a total of $1,248 from 10 companies across 20 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. Chamchad's costs compare to other opticians in Plymouth Meeting?
Dr. Chamchad's average Medicare payment per service is $143. 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. Chamchad) 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 →