Total Payments
$72,529
2024 Payments
$24,279
Companies
45
Transactions
368
Medicare Patients
1,497
Medicare Billing
$208,819
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$49,429 (68.2%)
Food & Beverage$9,472 (13.1%)
Travel$9,128 (12.6%)
Other$4,500 (6.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $49,429 | 17 | 68.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $9,472 | 316 | 13.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,128 | 33 | 12.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $4,500 | 2 | 6.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $63,050 | 60 | $0 (2024) |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $1,832 | 17 | $0 (2021) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $1,132 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | $1,088 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $659.89 | 45 | $0 (2024) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $523.65 | 26 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $440.37 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | $364.26 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $322.38 | 19 | $0 (2021) |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $270.61 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,279 | 65 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($21,734) |
| 2023 | $35,719 | 55 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($34,852) |
| 2022 | $4,269 | 50 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($3,517) |
| 2021 | $1,334 | 51 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($169.64) |
| 2020 | $944.66 | 48 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($182.74) |
| 2019 | $2,168 | 61 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,250) |
| 2018 | $3,462 | 33 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($2,595) |
| 2017 | $352.84 | 5 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($146.34) |
All Payment Transactions
368 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 15
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $74.14 | General |
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $73.85 | General |
| 12/13/2024 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Nubeqa (Drug), Xofigo | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.49 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug), AKEEGA, BALVERSA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.99 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug), ORGOVYX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.09 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Tolmar, Inc. | ELIGARD (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.64 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Nubeqa (Drug), Xofigo | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.98 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $101.51 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.14 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.85 | General |
| 11/04/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.73 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | PROVENGE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.00 | General |
| Category: CELLULAR BIOLOGIC TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE CANCER | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | ORGOVYX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.22 | General |
| Category: HORMONE THERAPY | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $184.27 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | PLUVICTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.90 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | ORGOVYX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.67 | General |
| Category: HORMONE THERAPY | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Tolmar, Inc. | ELIGARD (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.10 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $353.37 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 436 | 641 | $163,223 | $55,206 |
| 2022 | 10 | 357 | 507 | $121,810 | $46,042 |
| 2021 | 10 | 372 | 605 | $143,552 | $52,554 |
| 2020 | 8 | 332 | 629 | $155,942 | $55,018 |
Total Patients
1,497
Total Services
2,382
Medicare Billing
$208,819
Procedure Codes
40
All Medicare Procedures & Services
40 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 113 | 173 | $23,544 | $11,521 | 48.9% |
| J9217 | Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Office | 2023 | 15 | 85 | $55,048 | $10,769 | 19.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 98 | 113 | $20,080 | $10,259 | 51.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 43 | $14,190 | $5,906 | 41.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $10,810 | $5,002 | 46.3% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 22 | 24 | $9,360 | $4,532 | 48.4% |
| 51990 | Suture suspension of urethra to control leakage using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $10,320 | $2,522 | 24.4% |
| 51700 | Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Office | 2023 | 23 | 42 | $6,972 | $1,942 | 27.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $3,071 | $1,111 | 36.2% |
| 96402 | Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 16 | 36 | $1,728 | $1,001 | 57.9% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 36 | 51 | $6,120 | $410.85 | 6.7% |
| 51700 | Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $1,980 | $230.47 | 11.6% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 56 | 59 | $19,470 | $9,293 | 47.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 68 | 91 | $15,323 | $9,138 | 59.6% |
| J9217 | Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Office | 2022 | 12 | 60 | $37,056 | $8,264 | 22.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 94 | 128 | $17,280 | $7,858 | 45.5% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $8,190 | $4,156 | 50.7% |
| 51700 | Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Office | 2022 | 31 | 49 | $8,085 | $2,795 | 34.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $6,510 | $2,156 | 33.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $4,112 | $1,408 | 34.2% |
| 96402 | Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Office | 2022 | 12 | 23 | $1,104 | $651.06 | 59.0% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2022 | 27 | 39 | $4,680 | $323.01 | 6.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 128 | 231 | $29,838 | $15,580 | 52.2% |
| J9217 | Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Office | 2021 | 19 | 89 | $54,632 | $11,784 | 21.6% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 35 | 35 | $13,650 | $6,766 | 49.6% |
About Dr. Avinash Chenam, M.D
Dr. Avinash Chenam, M.D is a Urology healthcare provider based in San Bernardino, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/06/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1841502986.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Avinash Chenam, M.D has received a total of $72,529 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $24,279 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 368 transactions from 45 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($49,429).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chenam has provided services to 1,497 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,382 services with total Medicare billing of $208,819. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 40 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Location San Bernardino, CA
- Active Since 07/06/2010
- Last Updated 09/18/2018
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1841502986
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $59,050
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $4,000
- AMS (Device) $1,384
- AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) $1,088
- XTANDI (Drug) $588.25
- NEOX (Medical Supply) $564.97
- ELIGARD (Drug) $467.87
- LUPRON DEPOT (Drug) $462.02
- ORGOVYX (Drug) $431.72
- PROVENGE (Drug) $364.26
- INTERSTIM (Device) $263.00
- Nubeqa (Drug) $204.10
- Olympus Cysto-Resection (Device) $202.89
- ERLEADA (Drug) $166.96
- SpeediCath (Device) $149.67
- TOVIAZ (Drug) $149.47
- GENERAL - MALE SUI (Device) $146.34
- UroLift System (Device) $125.46
- ADVANCE (Device) $124.67
- LITHOVUE (Device) $123.18
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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