Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pradeep Kumar, MD FACC FSCAI
Cardiovascular Disease · Fremont, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kumar 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. Kumar
Dr. Pradeep Kumar is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fremont, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kumar performed 5,047 Medicare services across 3,033 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kumar received a total of $54,997 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 697 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Kumar 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in CA
$54,997 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,047
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for cardiovascular disease
3,033
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~266 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. |
1,144 | $70 | $115 |
| 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. |
1,047 | $100 | $160 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
830 | $7 | $56 |
| 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. |
374 | $105 | $160 |
| 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. |
364 | $13 | $60 |
| 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. |
224 | $115 | $155 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
201 | $188 | $498 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
94 | $911 | $1,400 |
| 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. |
71 | $142 | $220 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
70 | $234 | $500 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
59 | $153 | $200 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
51 | $129 | $265 |
| 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. |
51 | $197 | $300 |
| 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. |
50 | $64 | $110 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
46 | $22 | $272 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
44 | $48 | $100 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
37 | $53 | $75 |
| 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. |
36 | $154 | $259 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
34 | $12 | $250 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
30 | $29 | $30 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 30 | $231 | $750 |
| 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. |
30 | $198 | $400 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
30 | $36 | $39 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
24 | $68 | $100 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
22 | $75 | $140 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
17 | $21 | $100 |
| 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 | $94 | $200 |
| 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. |
11 | $463 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
11 | $60 | $209 |
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.
5.8% high complexity
7.6% medium
86.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$54,997
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,857/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
697
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
$40,612 (73.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,385 (26.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,465
2023
$4,242
2022
$7,795
2021
$10,115
2020
$7,335
2019
$8,892
2018
$10,152
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$5,002
Abbott Laboratories
$272
Amgen Inc.
$179
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$162
ATRICURE, INC.
$157
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$110
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$101
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Medtronic, Inc.
$54
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
PFIZER INC.
$27
Baxter Healthcare
$26
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 84.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$40,312
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,652
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,434
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,029
Abbott Laboratories
$872
BIOTRONIK INC.
$862
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$795
PFIZER INC.
$683
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$540
Amgen Inc.
$535
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$438
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$422
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$392
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$324
ATRICURE, INC.
$310
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$242
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$179
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$162
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$152
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$145
Pfizer Inc.
$142
Novo Nordisk Inc
$117
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$111
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$110
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$98
Penumbra, Inc.
$91
Relypsa, Inc.
$90
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$84
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$72
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$45
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
Baxter Healthcare
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$25
HeartFlow, Inc.
$25
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Alkermes, Inc.
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (74%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
251
Per 100K population
15.2
County median income
$126,240
Nearest hospital
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Kumar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers, with 19 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. Kumar experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kumar performed 1,144 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. Kumar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kumar received a total of $54,997 from 45 companies across 697 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. Kumar's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fremont?
Dr. Kumar's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Kumar) 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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