Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nishant Sethi, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease · Scranton, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
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. Sethi
Dr. Nishant Sethi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Scranton, PA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sethi performed 2,116 Medicare services across 1,829 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sethi received a total of $1,185,403 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1560 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sethi 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in PA
$1,185,403 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,116
Medicare services
Top 39% in PA for cardiovascular disease
1,829
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
300 | $11 | $75 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
242 | $10 | $35 |
| 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. |
238 | $67 | $125 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
143 | $135 | $545 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
141 | $81 | $305 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
141 | $14 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
141 | $2 | $25 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
122 | $60 | $175 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 95 | $197 | $1,250 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
88 | $417 | $1,550 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
82 | $581 | $3,422 |
| 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. |
76 | $93 | $325 |
| 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. |
56 | $96 | $200 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
55 | $162 | $655 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 42 | $278 | $1,000 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
31 | $70 | $300 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
29 | $56 | $250 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
20 | $372 | $2,055 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
18 | $6 | $32 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
17 | $73 | $300 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
16 | $76 | $200 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $208 | $900 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
11 | $19 | $69 |
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.
27.0% high complexity
16.2% medium
56.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,185,403
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $169,343/year across 7 years
Top 0% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
1,560
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$967,714 (81.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$194,348 (16.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,272 (2.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$68 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$315,703
2023
$120,325
2022
$125,680
2021
$221,257
2020
$122,021
2019
$161,275
2018
$119,141
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$149,244
Abbott Laboratories
$143,289
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$11,543
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$9,313
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,034
ABIOMED
$308
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$199
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$170
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$134
Penumbra, Inc.
$129
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$116
PFIZER INC.
$54
Inari Medical, Inc.
$36
Philips North America LLC
$36
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Imperative Care, Inc
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 96.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$569,120
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$398,594
Abbott Laboratories
$145,774
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$52,128
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$11,543
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,779
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,966
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$695
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$661
ABIOMED
$595
PFIZER INC.
$205
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$192
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$166
Penumbra, Inc.
$129
Teleflex LLC
$122
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$104
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$77
Inari Medical, Inc.
$76
Baxter Healthcare
$68
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
Terumo Medical Corporation
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Philips North America LLC
$36
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Imperative Care, Inc
$17
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$14
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$13
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 93.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK7) Extended Holter · 3F · ACCOLADE SR · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 · AVALUS · AVVIGO Guidance System · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · CVI Systems · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cardiohelp · Claria MRI · ClosureFast · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DEFINITY · Dragonfly OCT · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL STENTS · General - Structural Heart · GlideWire · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MANTA · METACROSS OTW · MICRA · Medtronic External Pacemakers · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVITOR · Navicross · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PCI Optimization · PORTICO · PRESSUREWIRE · PressureWire FFR · Profile 3D · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · ROTABLATOR · Resolute · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · S-ICD System Magnet · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPHONY CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · SureScan · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TRUE FLOW · TYRX · VERQUVO · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · XIENCE V · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 →
The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for cardiovascular disease in PA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
35
Per 100K population
16.2
County median income
$64,691
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER-COMMUNITY 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. Sethi is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of PA peers, with 17 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. Sethi experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sethi performed 300 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Sethi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sethi received a total of $1,185,403 from 32 companies across 1,560 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. Sethi's costs compare to other cardiologists in Scranton?
Dr. Sethi's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Sethi) 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.
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