Dr. Michael J. Chaskes, MD
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (1983)
- Years since graduation
- 43
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 310
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1983Medical school: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
NY license 164089
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Kaleida Health Buffalo, NY
- Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY
Medical groups
- General Physician PC (501 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 310
- Services billed
- 845
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 181 | 173 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 171 | 143 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 154 | 118 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 113 | 108 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 45 | 45 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | 42 | 37 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous | 41 | 37 |
| Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml | 40 | 19 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 25 | 16 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 16 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 21 companies reported 97 payments worth $14,979 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $10,418 |
|---|---|
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $1,968 |
| Aop Health US, LLC | $1,021 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $191 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $183 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $172 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $163 |
| Recor Medical Inc | $144 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,427 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,552 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Sep 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Pro_IC | $5,000 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Pro_IC | $5,000 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Optimizer; Optimizer · Cardiovascular Device · travel to Miami, FL | $617 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Optimizer; Optimizer · Cardiovascular Device · travel to Maimi, FL | $486 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. Oct 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Optimizer; Optimizer · Cardiovascular Device · travel to Buffalo, NY | $208 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Optimizer; Optimizer · Cardiovascular Device · travel to Miami, FL | $178 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. Oct 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Optimizer; Optimizer · Cardiovascular Device · travel to Maimi, FL | $62.75 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.