Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Jayachandran, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Speaking/Promotional
900 JEROME ST STE 200, Fort Worth, TX 76104
6822686705
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1730164526 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. Jayachandran 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. Jayachandran

Dr. John Jayachandran is a cardiovascular disease in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jayachandran performed 7,816 Medicare services across 2,592 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jayachandran received a total of $8,985 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 159 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. Jayachandran 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $8,985 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,816
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,592
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~391 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
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec1,520$27$75
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days1,318$16$66
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days1,312$18$56
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days754$21$74
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead690$10$42
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)583$90$231
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days578$25$146
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days216$19$59
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity145$89$223
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)111$61$156
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system90$58$132
Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion45$64$250
New patient office visit (45-59 min)44$124$355
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)43$122$310
Initial hospital admission, high complexity42$135$434
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation41$716$1,761
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system33$77$201
Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm27$233$661
Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system25$63$96
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional24$663$900
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)23$160$442
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes23$70$95
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional22$20$75
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes22$36$65
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system18$73$131
Programming of single lead pacemaker system16$48$113
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate)15$636$1,320
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist13$576$1,500
Echocardiogram, transthoracic12$117$322
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes11$10$150
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.
37.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
62.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,985
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,284/year across 7 years
Top 34% in TX for cardiovascular disease
20
Companies
159
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
$4,854 (54.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,131 (46.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,449
2023
$391
2022
$459
2021
$157
2020
$197
2019
$291
2018
$6,042

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,501
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,542
Abbott Laboratories
$1,131
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$538
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$531
PFIZER INC.
$311
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$199
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$196
Boston Scientific Corporation
$183
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
HeartFlow, Inc.
$134
BIOTRONIK INC.
$124
Amgen Inc.
$101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$50
Invuity, Inc.
$48
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$36
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · CRT-Ds · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto Patches · CartoSound · CartoUnivu · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Orsiro Mission · Photonblade · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Visitag · XARELTO
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 (54%) 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.

Equivalent to $115 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Jayachandran is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 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. Jayachandran experienced with interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jayachandran performed 1,520 interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 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. Jayachandran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jayachandran received a total of $8,985 from 20 companies across 159 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. Jayachandran's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Fort Worth?
Dr. Jayachandran's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Jayachandran) 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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