Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Htoo Kyaw, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Research-focused
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kyaw from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kyaw
Dr. Htoo Kyaw is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kyaw performed 2,381 Medicare services across 2,184 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kyaw received a total of $37,157 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kyaw 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 43% volume in CA
$37,157 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,381
Medicare services
Top 43% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,184
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~216 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
629 | $69 | $150 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
617 | $52 | $151 |
| 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. |
581 | $96 | $170 |
| 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. |
146 | $11 | $150 |
| 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. |
119 | $124 | $250 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 105 | $186 | $650 |
| 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. |
58 | $63 | $100 |
| 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. |
38 | $138 | $350 |
| 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. |
32 | $431 | $1,500 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
15 | $83 | $271 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
14 | $14 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
14 | $2 | $10 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
13 | $56 | $200 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
32.3% high complexity
1.8% medium
66.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$37,157
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,308/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
422
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$26,054 (70.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,772 (29.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$332 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$817
2023
$1,792
2022
$3,225
2021
$29,317
2020
$1,514
2019
$273
2018
$219
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$146
Boston Scientific Corporation
$142
ABIOMED
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$106
PFIZER INC.
$98
Amgen Inc.
$38
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$37
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$26,806
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,234
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$931
Amgen Inc.
$894
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$873
Boston Scientific Corporation
$599
PFIZER INC.
$587
ABIOMED
$572
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$524
Terumo Medical Corporation
$513
Medtronic, Inc.
$503
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$454
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$397
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$341
BIOTRONIK INC.
$227
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$216
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$204
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$194
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$162
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$159
Novo Nordisk Inc
$149
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$147
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$123
CORDIS US CORP.
$62
Penumbra, Inc.
$48
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$29
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
Teleflex LLC
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6356) Core Integrated · (6366) Sync · (6575) Coronary Undivided · (6585) Omniwire · (8333) IGT D Coronary · 3F · ABSOLUTE PRO · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TorqVue Delivery Systm · ANGIO-SEAL · ANGIOJET · AVALUS · AngioSeal · Astron; Pulsar; AstronPulsar · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · COMET · CardioMEMS HF System · Comet · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · Dojolvi · Dragonfly OCT · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · Emboshield NAV6 system · FARXIGA · FIGHTER · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GLIDEWIRE · GUIDEZILLA · General - Ultrasound · GlideWire · Glidesheath · HEARTRAIL · HORNET · HawkOne · INSPIRE · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JETI · KENGREAL · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · METACROSS OTW · MITRACLIP · MYNX CONTROL · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OMNILINK ELITE · OPSUMIT · OPTITORQUE · Orsiro Mission · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PK Papyrus · PRO-Kinetic Energy · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PressureWire FFR · Pulsar · RAIN SHEATH · ROTABLATOR · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Resolute · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SUPERA · SYNERGY · Supera peripheral stent system · TR BAND · TR Band · TURNPIKE · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WAINUA · Wegovy · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Alpine coronary stent system · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZIO XT Patch
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (70%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
4.6 mi
4.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| 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. Kyaw is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement in the top 12% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kyaw experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kyaw performed 629 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kyaw receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kyaw received a total of $37,157 from 33 companies across 422 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Kyaw's costs compare to other cardiologists in Bakersfield?
Dr. Kyaw's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Kyaw) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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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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