Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ramdev Konijeti, M.D.

Urology Physician · La Jolla, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
10666 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037
8584559100
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1578708715 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Konijeti

Dr. Ramdev Konijeti is an urology physician in La Jolla, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Konijeti performed 2,255 Medicare services across 1,663 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Konijeti received a total of $17,492 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Konijeti 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 36% volume in CA $17,492 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,255
Medicare services
Top 36% in CA for urology physician
1,663
Unique beneficiaries
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~133 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
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.
543 $2 $8
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.
328 $95 $350
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.
253 $139 $491
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.
185 $64 $248
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
163 $211 $992
Implantable tissue marker, each
A small marker is implanted into tissue to serve as a reference point for future medical imaging or procedures.
121 $24 $171
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.
108 $12 $46
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 75 $136 $5,970
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.
64 $123 $453
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg 60 $2 $12
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
59 $125 $818
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
58 $51 $326
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
46 $71 $305
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 35 $182 $598
Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate
A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland.
31 $2,699 $12,424
Prostate radiation therapy device placement
A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment.
31 $66 $591
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
29 $205 $958
Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle.
23 $31 $114
Bladder irrigation and/or instillation
This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder.
17 $63 $307
Complete pelvic ultrasound
An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis.
15 $96 $621
Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing.
11 $5 $25
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 ↗
$17,492
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,499/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
166
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
$12,638 (72.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,733 (27.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$121 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$710
2023
$83
2022
$2,670
2021
$270
2020
$623
2019
$12,256
2018
$881

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edap Technomed Inc
$339
ABBVIE INC.
$96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$25
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$10,250
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,285
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,292
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$531
Edap Technomed Inc
$339
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$291
ABBVIE INC.
$180
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$170
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$143
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$121
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
NeoTract Inc.
$111
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$110
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Amgen Inc.
$95
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$90
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$76
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$72
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
EMD Serono, Inc.
$57
AbbVie, Inc.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
EISAI INC.
$51
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
AbbVie Inc.
$44
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$42
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$34
Teleflex LLC
$33
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Analogic Corporation
$27
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$25
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$25
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$22
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Olympus America Inc.
$20
180 Medical, Inc.
$20
Seagen Inc.
$19
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
$19
Exelixis Inc.
$18
Rochester Medical Corporation
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$15
RGH Enterprises, Inc.
$15
CONMED Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ANKTIVA · AVEED · AirSeal · Androgel · Axumin · BOTOX · Bavencio · Cabometyx · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GENTLECATH · IMFINZI · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LENVIMA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lenvima · Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · Olympus Cysto-Resection · PADCEV · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TECENTRIQ · UroLift · UroLift System · Vitrakvi · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · YERVOY · YONSA · ZERBAXA · ZYTIGA · rezum Generator
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 (72%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
137
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
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. Konijeti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 12% 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Konijeti experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Konijeti performed 543 automated urinalysis 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. Konijeti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Konijeti received a total of $17,492 from 51 companies across 166 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. Konijeti's costs compare to other urology physicians in La Jolla?
Dr. Konijeti's average Medicare payment per service is $111. 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. Konijeti) 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.

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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 →