Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sidakpal Panaich, MD
Internal Medicine · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Interventional & Cardiac
— Practice combining interventional and cardiac services
Consulting-driven
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. Panaich
Dr. Sidakpal Panaich is an internal medicine specialist in Seattle, WA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Panaich performed 817 Medicare services across 715 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Panaich received a total of $55,239 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Panaich is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in WA
$55,239 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗817
Medicare services
Top 26% in WA for internal medicine
715
Unique beneficiaries
$242
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~51 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
86 | $100 | $275 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
80 | $154 | $438 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
77 | $108 | $315 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
67 | $12 | $44 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 52 | $178 | $595 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
49 | $616 | $2,426 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 38 | $187 | $900 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
34 | $146 | $511 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
33 | $397 | $1,793 |
| 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. |
32 | $108 | $312 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $110 | $348 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
29 | $1,390 | $5,352 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
27 | $6 | $42 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
26 | $160 | $733 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
25 | $77 | $277 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
24 | $641 | $2,258 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
20 | $55 | $202 |
| 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. |
18 | $125 | $480 |
| Insertion of artificial valve between left heart chambers, percutaneous A minimally invasive procedure to place an artificial valve between the chambers of the left side of the heart through a small skin incision. |
15 | $858 | $3,546 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
15 | $27 | $93 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
14 | $97 | $315 |
| Tricuspid valve repair with catheter-delivered prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the tricuspid valve using a prosthetic device delivered through a catheter inserted via the skin. |
13 | $998 | $4,236 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $278 | $1,121 |
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.
24.1% high complexity
11.3% medium
64.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$55,239
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,891/year across 7 years
Top 3% in WA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
206
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$29,966 (54.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,704 (24.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,569 (20.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$22,246
2023
$19,421
2022
$4,680
2021
$6,169
2020
$215
2019
$866
2018
$1,641
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$10,169
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$7,765
Abbott Laboratories
$1,852
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$942
ABIOMED
$919
Inari Medical, Inc.
$393
Philips North America LLC
$128
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Top 3 companies account for 88.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$23,568
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12,732
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$7,662
Abbott Laboratories
$5,759
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$1,400
ABIOMED
$1,082
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$966
Medtronic, Inc.
$631
Inari Medical, Inc.
$393
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$305
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$254
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$166
Philips North America LLC
$128
BIOTRONIK INC.
$66
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$56
Claret Medical, Inc.
$49
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(AO0) IGT Devices Intracardiac · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AVVIGO Guidance System · Acunav · Advisa · Baylis Medical Company Radiofrequency Puncture Generator · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CareLink · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Structural Heart · General Therapies · Impella · LOTUS EDGE · MAMBA · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · Ozempic · PORTICO · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Sentinel · THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH · Thermocool SF · VersaCross Access Solution · VersaCross Steerable Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX
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 consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in WA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,034
Per 100K population
89.9
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Panaich is an interventional & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in WA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of WA peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Panaich experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Panaich performed 86 hospital follow-up visit, high 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. Panaich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Panaich received a total of $55,239 from 17 companies across 206 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. Panaich's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Seattle?
Dr. Panaich's average Medicare payment per service is $242. 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. Panaich) 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 →
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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. Data Coverage reflects 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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