Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Imam Tjahja, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Helotes, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
12340 BANDERA RD STE 104, Helotes, TX 78023
2109208000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1760472948 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. Tjahja 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. Tjahja

Dr. Imam Tjahja is an interventional cardiology in Helotes, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tjahja performed 1,296 Medicare services across 832 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tjahja received a total of $2,797 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Tjahja 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▲ 1,296 Medicare services$ $2,797 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,296
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
832
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~65 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity482$60$158
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)174$130$401
Initial hospital admission, high complexity163$132$440
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)127$90$286
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead61$10$49
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity61$88$228
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test40$30$115
Echocardiogram, transthoracic37$138$633
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician32$16$48
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes25$9$119
Cardiac catheterization17$192$2,946
EKG interpretation and report16$6$19
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect14$148$551
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician13$46$150
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician12$11$31
New patient office visit (45-59 min)11$127$366
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity11$100$300
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.
4.2% high complexity
8.6% medium
87.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,797
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $400/year across 7 years
Bottom 20% in TX for interventional cardiology
25
Companies
173
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
$2,797 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$42
2023
$140
2022
$469
2021
$452
2020
$458
2019
$481
2018
$754

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$688
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$511
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$412
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$228
PFIZER INC.
$204
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$93
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
Amgen Inc.
$68
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$37
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
United Therapeutics Corporation
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AngioVac · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CareLink · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · GENERAL THERAPIES · Hi-Torque Versacore guide wires · IGT_D Peripheral · IGT_D Therapy · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRESSUREWIRE · Pacemakers · Perclose ProStyle · Repatha · VERQUVO · Visia AF · XARELTO · Xience V 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $216 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
LEGENT ORTHOPEDIC + SPINE
9.3 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. Tjahja is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement 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. Tjahja experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tjahja performed 482 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Tjahja receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tjahja received a total of $2,797 from 25 companies across 173 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. Tjahja's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Helotes?
Dr. Tjahja's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Tjahja) 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 →