Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Boran, M.D., FACC, FSCAI
Cardiovascular Disease · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Boran
Dr. Kevin Boran is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fresno, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boran performed 18,728 Medicare services across 11,587 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boran received a total of $66,314 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 901 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Boran 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 2% volume in CA
$66,314 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗18,728
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for cardiovascular disease
11,587
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~936 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 (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. |
2,967 | $94 | $275 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
2,319 | $43 | $77 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
1,790 | $47 | $250 |
| 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. |
1,159 | $6 | $116 |
| 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. |
1,083 | $47 | $292 |
| 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. |
974 | $11 | $57 |
| 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. |
900 | $363 | $975 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
885 | $149 | $700 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
720 | $2 | $3 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
611 | $17 | $95 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
590 | $20 | $75 |
| 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. |
567 | $137 | $350 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
492 | $21 | $90 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
267 | $59 | $165 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
234 | $10 | $30 |
| 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. |
222 | $94 | $250 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
200 | $20 | $65 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
200 | $42 | $207 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
200 | $20 | $186 |
| 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. |
197 | $166 | $700 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
194 | $4 | $20 |
| 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. |
181 | $115 | $375 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
153 | $28 | $120 |
| 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. |
152 | $135 | $400 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
137 | $44 | $115 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
120 | $26 | $170 |
| 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. |
106 | $61 | $189 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
103 | $14 | $201 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
101 | $15 | $80 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 99 | $182 | $800 |
| 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. |
90 | $146 | $525 |
| 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. |
54 | $85 | $371 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
49 | $10 | $40 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
49 | $18 | $64 |
| 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. |
48 | $178 | $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. |
44 | $85 | $339 |
| 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. |
43 | $149 | $500 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
42 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
41 | $420 | $1,450 |
| Nuclear medicine heart pumping function test A nuclear medicine study that labels red blood cells to measure the volume of blood ejected from the heart with each beat over multiple cycles. |
39 | $172 | $550 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 35 | $279 | $975 |
| 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. |
33 | $63 | $175 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
30 | $68 | $189 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 27 | $156 | $475 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
25 | $69 | $200 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
22 | $20 | $79 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
21 | $84 | $250 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
19 | $38 | $100 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
18 | $401 | $2,692 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
18 | $6 | $23 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $251 | $875 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
12 | $33 | $100 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
11 | $271 | $875 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
11 | $3,733 | $14,000 |
| 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. |
11 | $696 | $1,800 |
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.
19.0% high complexity
36.4% medium
44.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$66,314
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,473/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
901
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
$46,911 (70.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19,403 (29.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,359
2023
$11,356
2022
$3,205
2021
$2,999
2020
$4,752
2019
$18,021
2018
$20,623
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,147
Amgen Inc.
$656
Medtronic, Inc.
$427
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$385
ABIOMED
$324
Boston Scientific Corporation
$242
Novo Nordisk Inc
$242
Abbott Laboratories
$234
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$223
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$218
BIOTRONIK INC.
$216
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$199
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$150
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$64
CORDIS US CORP.
$46
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$44
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$43
CVRx, Inc.
$43
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$17,100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$8,590
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$7,764
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$4,390
ABIOMED
$3,976
Amgen Inc.
$3,673
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,385
Abbott Laboratories
$1,934
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,475
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,301
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,290
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,177
BIOTRONIK INC.
$856
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$801
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$703
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$628
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$576
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$538
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$475
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$473
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$452
PFIZER INC.
$423
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$416
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$410
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$365
CVRx, Inc.
$348
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$330
Novo Nordisk Inc
$274
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$253
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$243
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$182
Lundbeck LLC
$178
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$161
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$147
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$131
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$106
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$103
GENZYME CORPORATION
$56
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$47
CORDIS US CORP.
$46
United Therapeutics Corporation
$42
AtriCure, Inc.
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$33
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$25
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.
$23
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$21
CathWorks, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$20
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
EKOS Corporation
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
InfoBionic, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ACCOLADE · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · AMVIA EDGE · ANDEXXA · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVALUS · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Adempas · Advisa · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CG FUTURE · CHANTIX · CHOICE · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiogen-82 · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DURATA · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECM · ECM Patch · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Emerge Push · FABRAZYME · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · FFR LINK · FFRangio System · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · GALLANT · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Therapies · INJECTAFER · INNOVA · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · IVUS Systems · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · JUXTAPID · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LOTUS EDGE · LUX DX · Letairis · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MOUNJARO · MRI Ready Leads · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · MoMe Kardia · Mynx Venous VCD · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · OptiCross · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Pouch · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REVEAL LINQ · ROTALINK · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S-ICD System Magnet · SAMSCA · SAVVYWIRE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Spectranetics Undiv · TEGSEDI · TYRX · UPTRAVI · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · WINREVAIR · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Zio monitor
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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
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. Boran is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% 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. Boran experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Boran performed 2,967 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Boran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Boran received a total of $66,314 from 60 companies across 901 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. Boran's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fresno?
Dr. Boran's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Boran) 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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