Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ravi Chandrasekhara, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3650 W WHEATLAND RD STE C, Dallas, TX 75237
4695132666
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1457395360 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. Chandrasekhara

Dr. Ravi Chandrasekhara is a cardiovascular disease in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandrasekhara performed 2,721 Medicare services across 1,867 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandrasekhara received a total of $9,398 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 492 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Chandrasekhara is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 39% volume in TX$ $9,398 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,721
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,867
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~143 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
EKG interpretation and report1,209$6$36
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)329$61$200
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead180$9$34
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days143$33$128
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month143$33$128
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)104$42$115
Echocardiogram, transthoracic93$142$650
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity83$62$180
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test68$47$150
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)53$97$272
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity33$91$260
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up31$18$137
Initial hospital admission, high complexity31$135$410
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose30$74$225
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician25$17$45
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician25$11$45
New patient office visit (30-44 min)25$67$230
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers18$13$66
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function18$2$63
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect17$353$964
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician17$49$153
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional17$19$100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)15$97$345
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report14$78$250
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.
4.7% high complexity
7.2% medium
88.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,398
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,343/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for cardiovascular disease
44
Companies
492
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
$9,190 (97.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$209 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,497
2023
$1,342
2022
$1,241
2021
$840
2020
$1,092
2019
$1,589
2018
$1,796

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,003
Medtronic, Inc.
$790
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$727
Amgen Inc.
$706
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$623
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$617
Boston Scientific Corporation
$494
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$488
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$487
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$474
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$375
PFIZER INC.
$355
BIOTRONIK INC.
$305
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$250
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$199
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$167
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$135
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$108
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$89
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$78
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$71
Abbott Laboratories
$70
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$67
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$61
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$56
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$49
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$47
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$35
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$33
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Philips North America LLC
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$11
CHIESI USA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $345 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
241
Per 100K population
9.3
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Chandrasekhara is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chandrasekhara experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chandrasekhara performed 1,209 ekg interpretation and report 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. Chandrasekhara receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chandrasekhara received a total of $9,398 from 44 companies across 492 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. Chandrasekhara's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Dallas?
Dr. Chandrasekhara's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Chandrasekhara) 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →