Dr. Pravachan Hegde, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Hegde
Dr. Pravachan Hegde is a critical care medicine specialist in Clovis, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hegde performed 642 Medicare services across 571 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hegde received a total of $53,929 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hegde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
111 | $171 | $613 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
110 | $87 | $209 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
64 | $32 | $695 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling A procedure using a scope and ultrasound to examine the airways and collect tissue samples from three or more lymph nodes. |
58 | $180 | $2,605 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
51 | $124 | $681 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and growth treatment A procedure using a flexible tube with a camera and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and treat any growths found. |
35 | $53 | $389 |
| Computer-assisted navigation of lung airways This procedure uses computer technology to guide an endoscope through the airways of the lungs for precise navigation. |
32 | $76 | $2,413 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling A procedure using an endoscope and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and collect samples from 1 to 2 lymph nodes. |
29 | $118 | $2,452 |
| Bronchoscopy A procedure to examine the airways inside the lungs using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. |
23 | $3 | $390 |
| Lung biopsy via endoscope, 1 lobe A procedure to remove a small sample of lung tissue from one lobe using an endoscope for examination. |
23 | $25 | $903 |
| Endoscopic needle biopsy of windpipe, airway, or lung A procedure where a needle is inserted through an endoscope to collect tissue samples from the windpipe, airway, or lung. |
22 | $82 | $536 |
| Emergent tracheostomy An emergency procedure to create an opening in the windpipe to insert a breathing tube, guided by an endoscope. |
19 | $112 | $285 |
| Placement of radiation therapy markers in lung airways A procedure where small markers are placed into the airways of the lung using an endoscope to assist with radiation therapy targeting. |
15 | $94 | $857 |
| Endoscopic destruction of lung airway growth or narrowing A procedure using an endoscope to destroy abnormal growths or relieve narrowing within the lung airways. |
15 | $203 | $702 |
| Tracheostomy for breathing tube insertion A surgical incision is made in the windpipe to insert a breathing tube. This procedure is performed on patients older than two years. |
12 | $243 | $1,012 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
12 | $93 | $650 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
11 | $57 | $134 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (88%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for critical care medicine in CA.
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 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. Hegde is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 17 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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