Rheumatology in Chico, CA
2 verified rheumatology doctors in Chico.
Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissue.
NPPES tenure ≠ clinical experience. "Years on NPPES" is time since the physician first registered a National Provider Identifier, not time practicing medicine. Verify current license status with the state medical board.
Dr. Harchetan Sandhu, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $1,904 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,904
Total received
87
Transactions
14
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 79th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Harchetan Sandhu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Joseph Chiapella, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $16.40 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$16.40
Total received
1
Transactions
1
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 45th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Joseph Chiapella do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.