Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arun Raghupathy, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Larkspur, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Raghupathy
Dr. Arun Raghupathy is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Larkspur, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Raghupathy performed 1,892 Medicare services across 1,512 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Raghupathy received a total of $24,834 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 319 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. Raghupathy 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 50% volume in CA
$24,834 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,892
Medicare services
Top 50% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,512
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~100 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. |
605 | $101 | $577 |
| 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. |
206 | $144 | $773 |
| Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation with ECG monitoring Supervised heart rehabilitation program including electrocardiogram monitoring and professional healthcare services. |
169 | $24 | $138 |
| 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. |
140 | $12 | $93 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 83 | $183 | $1,085 |
| 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. |
56 | $145 | $1,033 |
| 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. |
54 | $247 | $1,257 |
| Online digital evaluation for established patient, 5-10 minutes This service involves an online digital evaluation and management visit for an established patient. It covers a total time of 5 to 10 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
46 | $11 | $80 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
40 | $385 | $3,932 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
39 | $15 | $92 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
39 | $3 | $16 |
| 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. |
39 | $70 | $464 |
| 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. |
38 | $101 | $532 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
35 | $57 | $369 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 34 | $193 | $1,475 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
33 | $22 | $138 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
29 | $25 | $158 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
24 | $20 | $126 |
| 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. |
22 | $120 | $867 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
19 | $86 | $560 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
17 | $102 | $560 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
16 | $545 | $6,606 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
16 | $177 | $1,209 |
| 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. |
15 | $417 | $2,886 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
15 | $12 | $90 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $276 | $1,853 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
14 | $115 | $183 |
| 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. |
12 | $76 | $393 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
12 | $181 | $1,428 |
| 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. |
11 | $12 | $90 |
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.
7.3% high complexity
5.1% medium
87.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,834
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,548/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
319
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
$18,696 (75.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,124 (24.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,381
2023
$3,238
2022
$2,688
2021
$2,774
2020
$5,854
2019
$4,392
2018
$2,506
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,536
Boston Scientific Corporation
$262
Medtronic, Inc.
$230
Abbott Laboratories
$164
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$139
Reflow Medical Inc
$34
Philips North America LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 89.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$8,553
Abbott Laboratories
$7,182
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$4,747
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,340
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$697
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$279
HeartFlow, Inc.
$167
ABIOMED
$162
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$139
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$46
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$40
Amgen Inc.
$38
Reflow Medical Inc
$34
Teleflex LLC
$28
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
Philips North America LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 82.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6361) Core Mobile · (8333) IGT D Coronary · (P84) IGT Devices Systems · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANDEXXA · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · Azure · BRILINTA · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · CoreValve Evolut · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVOQUE · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - STENTS · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IGT_D Coronary · Impella · LifeVest · MAMBA · MANTA · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · PASCAL · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · ROTABLATOR · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · STINGRAY · SYMPLICITY G3 · TELEMARK MICROCATHETER · Telescope · UPTRAVI · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WOLVERINE · XARELTO
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 (75%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
166
Per 100K population
64.2
County median income
$142,785
Nearest hospital
MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
1.1 mi
1.1 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. Raghupathy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Raghupathy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Raghupathy performed 605 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. Raghupathy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Raghupathy received a total of $24,834 from 24 companies across 319 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. Raghupathy's costs compare to other cardiologists in Larkspur?
Dr. Raghupathy'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. Raghupathy) 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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