Dr. Bharanidhar Chandrasekaran, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Chandrasekaran
Dr. Bharanidhar Chandrasekaran is an internal medicine specialist in Galveston, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandrasekaran performed 1,777 Medicare services across 1,653 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandrasekaran received a total of $5,833 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Chandrasekaran 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 249 | $7 | $32 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 184 | $8 | $37 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 183 | $9 | $78 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 112 | $30 | $179 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 85 | $53 | $241 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 55 | $13 | $70 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 53 | $10 | $64 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 49 | $28 | $260 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 46 | $65 | $350 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 36 | $7 | $45 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 34 | $7 | $33 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 30 | $105 | $740 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 28 | $70 | $402 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 27 | $9 | $42 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 26 | $228 | $1,320 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 26 | $35 | $233 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 26 | $8 | $44 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 26 | $63 | $338 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 24 | $65 | $413 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 24 | $6 | $36 |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | 23 | $80 | $550 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 23 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 23 | $85 | $518 |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance | 22 | $100 | $597 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 22 | $52 | $298 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $8 | $40 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 20 | $63 | $447 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 20 | $7 | $39 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | 19 | $172 | $827 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 18 | $6 | $36 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 17 | $18 | $107 |
| Deep biopsy of bone using needle or trocar | 16 | $92 | $490 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 15 | $75 | $420 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $26 | $132 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 14 | $184 | $1,080 |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | 14 | $59 | $420 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $41 | $258 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 14 | $19 | $88 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 14 | $23 | $148 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $24 | $148 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $18 | $104 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $23 | $157 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $15 | $97 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 12 | $130 | $891 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $5 | $37 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 12 | $41 | $319 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 11 | $25 | $108 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 11 | $20 | $98 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chandrasekaran is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of TX peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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