Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sharan Mahal, MD
Internal Medicine · Bridgewater, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mahal
Dr. Sharan Mahal is an internal medicine specialist in Bridgewater, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mahal performed 6,215 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mahal received a total of $10,440 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 384 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mahal 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NJ
$10,440 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,215
Medicare services
Top 4% in NJ for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,496 | $7 | $55 |
| 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. |
971 | $103 | $835 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
851 | $12 | $100 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
422 | $121 | $989 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
378 | $71 | $591 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
370 | $67 | $489 |
| 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. |
300 | $102 | $752 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
276 | $44 | $478 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
161 | $368 | $2,850 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
149 | $53 | $474 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
149 | $74 | $964 |
| 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. |
104 | $146 | $1,264 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
65 | $10 | $347 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
45 | $13 | $149 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
44 | $10 | $85 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
44 | $180 | $2,568 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
41 | $35 | $337 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 40 | $183 | $1,841 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
33 | $67 | $535 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
27 | $18 | $136 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
27 | $12 | $90 |
| 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. |
24 | $440 | $3,728 |
| 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. |
24 | $128 | $1,068 |
| 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. |
22 | $148 | $1,158 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
21 | $10 | $125 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
21 | $15 | $113 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
18 | $48 | $389 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
17 | $6 | $51 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 17 | $270 | $2,330 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $3 | $97 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
15 | $62 | $453 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $171 | $1,424 |
| 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. |
13 | $104 | $854 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
8.9% high complexity
13.8% medium
77.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,440
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,491/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
384
Payment records
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Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,925
2023
$3,880
2022
$1,028
2021
$380
2020
$263
2019
$1,031
2018
$1,933
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$504
ABIOMED
$267
Amgen Inc.
$267
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Abbott Laboratories
$105
PFIZER INC.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
CVRx, Inc.
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$30
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Philips North America LLC
$17
United Therapeutics Corporation
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$1,308
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,184
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,178
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,147
Amgen Inc.
$941
ABIOMED
$777
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$583
PFIZER INC.
$507
Abbott Laboratories
$364
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$315
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$298
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$257
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$144
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$119
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$118
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$102
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$102
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$98
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$96
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$55
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$54
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$50
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$48
Penumbra, Inc.
$39
CVRx, Inc.
$39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
United Therapeutics Corporation
$27
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$24
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$22
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$21
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Philips North America LLC
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 35.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2,077
County median income
$135,960
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - SOMERSET
3.5 mi
3.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Mahal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NJ), with 20 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. Mahal experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mahal performed 1,496 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Mahal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mahal received a total of $10,440 from 40 companies across 384 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Mahal's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bridgewater?
Dr. Mahal's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Mahal) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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