Dr. Rama Pathi, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Pathi
Dr. Rama Pathi is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Apple Valley, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pathi performed 2,689 Medicare services across 794 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pathi received a total of $62 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pathi 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
604 | $22 | $82 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 544 | $16 | $74 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
488 | $7 | $40 |
| 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. |
453 | $69 | $192 |
| 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. |
158 | $64 | $189 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 65 | $63 | $150 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
58 | $78 | $283 |
| 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. |
57 | $102 | $355 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 31 | $56 | $150 |
| Incision of connective tissue between thigh and knee A surgical procedure involving an incision into the connective tissue located between the thigh and the knee. |
24 | $160 | $1,260 |
| Primary suture of ruptured thigh muscle Surgical repair of a torn muscle in the thigh using stitches to close the wound. |
23 | $201 | $1,515 |
| Incision of hip or thigh connective tissue A surgical procedure involving a cut into the connective tissue of the hip or thigh area. |
20 | $317 | $2,412 |
| Knee ligament release using endoscope A minimally invasive procedure to cut or loosen ligaments on the outer side of the knee joint using a small camera and surgical instruments. |
20 | $116 | $1,389 |
| Knee arthroscopy with synovectomy A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to remove the inflamed lining of the knee joint. |
20 | $211 | $1,727 |
| Knee arthroscopy with drilling or scraping A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to examine the knee joint. The surgeon uses instruments to drill or scrape tissue inside the joint. |
20 | $541 | $1,741 |
| Arthroscopic removal of knee cartilage A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove damaged or loose pieces of cartilage from the knee joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
20 | $122 | $1,427 |
| Partial removal of collar bone | 17 | $222 | $1,538 |
| Shoulder tendon release A surgical procedure to cut or release a tendon in the shoulder joint to improve movement or relieve pain. |
15 | $288 | $1,810 |
| Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff Surgical repair of a long-standing tear in the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons to restore function and reduce pain. |
15 | $621 | $2,234 |
| Bone graft harvest from large bone Surgical removal of bone tissue from a large bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
14 | $112 | $745 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 12 | $310 | $1,953 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with plate and screws A surgical procedure to fix a broken thigh bone (femur) by using metal plates and screws to hold the bone fragments in place while they heal. |
11 | $994 | $3,221 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2019)
All-time payments by company (2018-2019) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2019 |
| 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. Pathi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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