Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dheeraj Kamra, MD
Internal Medicine · Fair Oaks, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Kamra 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. Kamra
Dr. Dheeraj Kamra is an internal medicine specialist in Fair Oaks, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kamra performed 5,037 Medicare services across 1,688 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kamra received a total of $3,713 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Kamra 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in CA
$3,713 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,037
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for internal medicine
1,688
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,277 | $64 | $200 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
1,148 | $97 | $250 |
| 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. |
809 | $94 | $222 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
277 | $32 | $83 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
202 | $43 | $110 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
192 | $40 | $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. |
173 | $141 | $450 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
146 | $135 | $228 |
| 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. |
135 | $68 | $156 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
134 | $94 | $216 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
90 | $39 | $192 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
73 | $77 | $240 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
53 | $32 | $42 |
| 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. |
45 | $172 | $600 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $139 | $300 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
40 | $22 | $35 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
38 | $2 | $5 |
| Annual depression screening | 35 | $20 | $36 |
| 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. |
31 | $12 | $54 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
26 | $66 | $156 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
23 | $32 | $42 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
21 | $281 | $379 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
14 | $232 | $420 |
| 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. |
13 | $68 | $342 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,713
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $530/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
214
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,713 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$420
2023
$705
2022
$602
2021
$225
2020
$398
2019
$705
2018
$658
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$226
Lilly USA, LLC
$72
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Amgen Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$898
Allergan Inc.
$394
Novo Nordisk Inc
$311
Amgen Inc.
$270
PFIZER INC.
$215
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
Lilly USA, LLC
$166
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$134
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
AbbVie, Inc.
$112
Allergan, Inc.
$95
AbbVie Inc.
$94
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$46
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$41
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Seqirus USA Inc
$25
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$24
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$22
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$21
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · AVYCAZ · Aimovig · Amitiza · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DIFICID · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT (MULTI-DOSE VIAL) · Fluad · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INJECTAFER · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PreHevbrio · Prolia · QULIPTA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TEFLARO · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · Victoza · XIFAXAN · Xultophy 100/3.6 · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,167
Per 100K population
73.7
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
4.5 mi
4.5 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. Kamra is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kamra experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kamra performed 1,277 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Kamra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kamra received a total of $3,713 from 33 companies across 214 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. Kamra's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Fair Oaks?
Dr. Kamra's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Kamra) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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