Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rasham Deep Sandhu, M.D
Interventional Cardiology · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sandhu
Dr. Rasham Deep Sandhu is an interventional cardiology specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sandhu performed 8,313 Medicare services across 5,620 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sandhu received a total of $53,297 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 476 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sandhu 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in CA
$53,297 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,313
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for interventional cardiology
5,620
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~594 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. |
3,020 | $71 | $190 |
| 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. |
870 | $102 | $267 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
817 | $161 | $423 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
745 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
519 | $124 | $347 |
| 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. |
461 | $11 | $35 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
372 | $38 | $125 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
249 | $54 | $150 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
194 | $78 | $218 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
153 | $20 | $53 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
152 | $10 | $26 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
99 | $369 | $950 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
72 | $9 | $24 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
68 | $58 | $158 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
62 | $160 | $414 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 58 | $200 | $593 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
49 | $171 | $1,944 |
| 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. |
49 | $133 | $367 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
47 | $156 | $408 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
37 | $72 | $189 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
33 | $63 | $171 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
26 | $51 | $130 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
26 | $83 | $341 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
26 | $14 | $54 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
26 | $2 | $36 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
21 | $35 | $115 |
| 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. |
19 | $452 | $1,153 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
18 | $194 | $522 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
13 | $87 | $327 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
12 | $101 | $259 |
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.
11.5% high complexity
13.3% medium
75.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$53,297
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,614/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
476
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$44,244 (83.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,746 (16.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$307 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,430
2023
$2,369
2022
$9,517
2021
$8,530
2020
$3,509
2019
$14,919
2018
$12,024
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$529
ABIOMED
$295
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$246
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$192
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$177
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$147
Amgen Inc.
$134
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$87
PFIZER INC.
$84
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$82
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$79
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
CVRx, Inc.
$41
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$39
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$30
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$21
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39,007
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,886
Abbott Laboratories
$2,438
Amgen Inc.
$953
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$614
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$610
ABIOMED
$498
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$462
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$222
PFIZER INC.
$208
Boston Scientific Corporation
$172
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$170
CVRx, Inc.
$154
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$147
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$140
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$122
Medtronic, Inc.
$111
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$98
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$87
Baxter Healthcare
$82
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$81
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$80
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$68
Novo Nordisk Inc
$65
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$41
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$40
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$39
CathWorks, Inc.
$36
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$30
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$21
DAVOL INC.
$20
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$16
Jubilant DraxImage Inc.
$14
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 88.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTA AH · ASSURITY · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CLOSUREFAST · CONFIRM RX · Circulatory Support · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · ELIQUIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRangio System · FORTIFY ASSURA · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · IN.PACT Admiral · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · Impella · Inpefa · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MYCARELINK · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · QUADRA ASSURA · QULIPTA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REVEAL LINQ · RUBY-FILL · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SENSOR ENABLED · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TEGSEDI · UPTRAVI · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VOQUEZNA · VYNDAQEL · Venclose Maven Catheter · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE ALPINE · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT · ZIO Patch · 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 (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.7
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. Sandhu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sandhu experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sandhu performed 3,020 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. Sandhu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sandhu received a total of $53,297 from 47 companies across 476 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. Sandhu's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Bakersfield?
Dr. Sandhu's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Sandhu) 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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