Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ramandeep Aulakh, PA

Medical Physician Assistant · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4770 W HERNDON AVE STE 107, Fresno, CA 93722
5594506310
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1326277153 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Aulakh 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 →
Are you Dr. Aulakh? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Aulakh

Dr. Ramandeep Aulakh is a medical physician assistant in Fresno, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aulakh performed 309 Medicare services across 208 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aulakh received a total of $2,440 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 148 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Aulakh 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in CA $2,440 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
309
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for medical physician assistant
208
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~19 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.
130 $73 $277
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.
99 $47 $189
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
30 $10 $25
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
27 $9 $30
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
12 $27 $35
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
11 $34 $216
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 ↗
$2,440
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $813/year across 3 years
Top 19% in CA for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
148
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
$2,440 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,371
2023
$889
2021
$180

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$292
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$231
ABBVIE INC.
$209
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$146
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$81
PFIZER INC.
$58
Novo Nordisk Inc
$49
Lundbeck LLC
$46
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$38
ABIOMED
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
QIAGEN, LLC
$24
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$24
Nevro Corp.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$395
Amgen Inc.
$356
ABBVIE INC.
$279
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$193
Novo Nordisk Inc
$145
PFIZER INC.
$125
Lilly USA, LLC
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$82
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$69
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Baxter Healthcare
$54
Lundbeck LLC
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$38
ABIOMED
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$28
Corcept Therapeutics
$26
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
QIAGEN, LLC
$24
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · ORLADEYO · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PONVORY · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · RECORLEV · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · STEGLATRO · Senza · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TZIELD · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Wegovy
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.

Looking for a medical physician assistant in Fresno?
Compare medical physician assistants in the Fresno area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse medical physician assistants nearby

Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
86
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
6.6 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. Aulakh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers, with 16 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. Aulakh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aulakh performed 130 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. Aulakh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aulakh received a total of $2,440 from 28 companies across 148 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. Aulakh's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Fresno?
Dr. Aulakh's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Aulakh) 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 →
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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →