Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jatinder Pruthi, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Lancaster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pruthi
Dr. Jatinder Pruthi is a gastroenterology specialist in Lancaster, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pruthi performed 6,860 Medicare services across 3,839 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pruthi received a total of $252,328 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1049 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Pruthi 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 2% volume in CA
$252,328 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,860
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for gastroenterology
3,839
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~361 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
1,427 | $40 | $240 |
| 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. |
872 | $71 | $440 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
843 | $52 | $300 |
| 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. |
597 | $104 | $600 |
| External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off. |
513 | $245 | $1,420 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
440 | $52 | $602 |
| 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. |
333 | $127 | $780 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
253 | $41 | $223 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
213 | $209 | $1,173 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
159 | $84 | $1,109 |
| 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. |
126 | $106 | $573 |
| Anoscopy A diagnostic exam of the anus using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope to look inside. |
120 | $96 | $640 |
| 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. |
112 | $81 | $540 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
87 | $43 | $240 |
| 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. |
86 | $46 | $280 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
82 | $40 | $280 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
79 | $98 | $727 |
| 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. |
72 | $66 | $356 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
59 | $142 | $830 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
48 | $174 | $800 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
40 | $175 | $1,556 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
37 | $139 | $799 |
| 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. |
34 | $141 | $725 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
27 | $157 | $858 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
27 | $51 | $360 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
25 | $18 | $120 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
23 | $61 | $440 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
22 | $101 | $675 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
22 | $265 | $1,549 |
| 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. |
22 | $241 | $1,320 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
21 | $41 | $1,510 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
15 | $159 | $852 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
12 | $648 | $3,980 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
12 | $178 | $980 |
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 ↗$252,328
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,047/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
1,049
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
$233,522 (92.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,875 (3.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,931 (3.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$49,373
2023
$26,586
2022
$28,280
2021
$22,697
2020
$22,216
2019
$44,342
2018
$58,835
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23,273
ABBVIE INC.
$10,363
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$10,191
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$1,885
Ardelyx, Inc.
$1,544
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$536
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$308
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$249
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$245
Lilly USA, LLC
$214
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$167
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$144
GENZYME CORPORATION
$76
PFIZER INC.
$46
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Celgene Corporation
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
CapsoVision, Inc.
$19
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 88.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$62,548
AbbVie, Inc.
$61,228
ABBVIE INC.
$43,951
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23,273
AbbVie Inc.
$21,827
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$9,605
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$7,048
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,299
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$3,231
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,683
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$2,310
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$1,946
Ardelyx, Inc.
$1,839
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,421
PFIZER INC.
$807
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$707
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$607
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$547
Celgene Corporation
$454
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$308
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$299
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$291
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$279
GENZYME CORPORATION
$237
Lilly USA, LLC
$214
Covidien LP
$170
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$167
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$135
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$126
Boston Scientific Corporation
$95
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$88
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$79
Shionogi Inc
$78
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$71
Allergan Inc.
$58
Cook Medical LLC
$47
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$43
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$34
Echosens North America, Inc.
$26
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$24
Allergan, Inc.
$21
CapsoVision, Inc.
$19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% 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 (92%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for gastroenterology in CA.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ANTELOPE VALLEY 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. Pruthi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Pruthi experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pruthi performed 1,427 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Pruthi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pruthi received a total of $252,328 from 46 companies across 1,049 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. Pruthi's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Lancaster?
Dr. Pruthi's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Pruthi) 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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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.
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