Dr. Pavlina Suchanova, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Suchanova
Dr. Pavlina Suchanova is an otolaryngology specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Suchanova performed 1,503 Medicare services across 879 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Suchanova received a total of $38,292 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 308 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Suchanova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
540 | $140 | $594 |
| 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. |
435 | $89 | $275 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
121 | $101 | $425 |
| Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure. |
86 | $293 | $1,828 |
| CT scan of face, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
78 | $100 | $845 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
43 | $17 | $140 |
| Nasal growth removal or destruction This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located in the nose using an approach through the nostrils. |
42 | $514 | $2,950 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
26 | $9 | $50 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
24 | $21 | $140 |
| Destruction of nasal passage soft tissue A procedure to destroy abnormal or excess soft tissue within the nasal passages. |
20 | $84 | $610 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the nasal air passage located beneath the lining. |
17 | $102 | $1,120 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | 17 | $306 | $2,400 |
| Endoscopic removal of nasal sinus tissue A procedure to remove tissue from the nasal sinuses using an endoscope, which is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the nose. |
15 | $253 | $1,975 |
| Computer-assisted neurosurgery outside brain covering A surgical procedure using computer guidance to operate on areas outside the membrane covering the brain. |
15 | $132 | $600 |
| Endoscopic partial removal of nasal sinus A surgical procedure to partially remove tissue from a nasal sinus using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through the nose. |
13 | $196 | $3,912 |
| Nasal sinus exploration with endoscope A procedure where a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the nose to examine the nasal sinuses. |
11 | $361 | $2,427 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (46%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in otolaryngology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for otolaryngology in TX.
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. Suchanova is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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