Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kumaravel Perumalsamy, M.D.

Emergency Medicine · Lancaster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1331 W AVENUE J STE 202, Lancaster, CA 93534
6615297550
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1851484323 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. Perumalsamy

Dr. Kumaravel Perumalsamy is an emergency medicine specialist in Lancaster, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Perumalsamy performed 1,919 Medicare services across 1,496 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Perumalsamy received a total of $128,167 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 575 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in emergency medicine. 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. Perumalsamy 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 $128,167 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,919
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for emergency medicine
1,496
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~101 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.
575 $89 $242
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.
372 $95 $225
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.
211 $70 $310
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.
178 $135 $438
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.
166 $123 $363
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.
121 $65 $448
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.
105 $214 $568
Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube
A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach.
43 $158 $445
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
37 $144 $412
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
27 $92 $274
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
22 $192 $412
Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone
A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts.
19 $225 $813
Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet
A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet.
17 $29 $798
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.
15 $87 $343
Endoscopic ligation of esophageal or gastric varices
A procedure using a flexible endoscope to tie off dilated veins in the stomach or esophagus.
11 $199 $548
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 ↗
$128,167
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,310/year across 7 years
Top 0% in CA for emergency medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
575
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
$119,457 (93.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,710 (6.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,418
2023
$12,959
2022
$22,958
2021
$32,787
2020
$15,926
2019
$10,560
2018
$22,560

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$8,481
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$327
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$247
Celgene Corporation
$227
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$177
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Tempus AI, Inc
$140
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$125
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$121
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$106
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$103
GENZYME CORPORATION
$38
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$25
PFIZER INC.
$23
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
CapsoVision, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 86.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$33,655
ABBVIE INC.
$27,545
AbbVie, Inc.
$22,001
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20,961
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$8,765
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$6,392
Celgene Corporation
$1,352
Echosens North America, Inc.
$1,241
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$900
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$875
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$627
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$582
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$368
PFIZER INC.
$326
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$222
GENZYME CORPORATION
$204
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$187
Ardelyx, Inc.
$161
Boston Scientific Corporation
$157
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Tempus AI, Inc
$140
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$133
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$125
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$118
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$106
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$71
Shionogi Inc
$65
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$63
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$60
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$52
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$46
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$33
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Covidien LP
$26
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$23
Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$17
CapsoVision, Inc.
$17
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$14
QOL Medical, LLC
$14
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$4
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% 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 (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in emergency medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for emergency medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Emergency medicines within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL
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. Perumalsamy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Perumalsamy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Perumalsamy performed 575 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. Perumalsamy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Perumalsamy received a total of $128,167 from 44 companies across 575 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. Perumalsamy's costs compare to other emergency medicines in Lancaster?
Dr. Perumalsamy's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Perumalsamy) 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 →