Dr. Kalyani Karandikar, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Karandikar
Dr. Kalyani Karandikar is an anesthesiology specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karandikar performed 625 Medicare services across 482 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karandikar received a total of $2,341 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Karandikar 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging This code covers the administration of anesthesia for injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the lower back spine or spinal cord. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance. |
182 | $89 | $938 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 176 | $18 | $873 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
61 | $51 | $1,335 |
| Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. |
51 | $142 | $1,508 |
| Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure This code covers the administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissues of the forearm, wrist, and hand. |
34 | $108 | $1,143 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
30 | $56 | $1,502 |
| Anesthesia for knee joint scope Anesthesia administered during an arthroscopic procedure or examination of the knee joint. |
22 | $135 | $1,426 |
| Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging guidance Administration of anesthesia during injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the spine or spinal cord in the neck or upper back, using imaging guidance. |
22 | $89 | $946 |
| Anesthesia for top of arm bone and shoulder joint procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the upper arm bone and shoulder joint. |
17 | $237 | $2,552 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
16 | $25 | $377 |
| Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the forearm, wrist, or hand. |
14 | $137 | $1,450 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for anesthesiology in CA.
Geographic Context
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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. Karandikar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% 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 →
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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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