Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vikram Lakireddy, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Merced, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Cardiac
— Practice combining remote and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lakireddy
Dr. Vikram Lakireddy is an interventional cardiology specialist in Merced, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lakireddy performed 33,455 Medicare services across 11,669 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lakireddy received a total of $7,709 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 418 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Lakireddy 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
$7,709 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗33,455
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for interventional cardiology
11,669
Unique beneficiaries
$144
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,761 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenosine injection, 1 mg Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds. |
9,408 | $0 | $5 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
4,248 | $38 | $65 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
4,146 | $20 | $165 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
3,260 | $42 | $128 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 1,872 | $417 | $1,050 |
| 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. |
1,438 | $97 | $311 |
| 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. |
972 | $136 | $367 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
966 | $32 | $252 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
935 | $1,241 | $2,850 |
| 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. |
933 | $66 | $219 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
791 | $160 | $888 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
479 | $55 | $382 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
446 | $20 | $164 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
438 | $612 | $771 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
391 | $3,810 | $8,200 |
| 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. |
331 | $116 | $683 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
316 | $28 | $275 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
278 | $40 | $104 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
260 | $18 | $167 |
| 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. |
231 | $43 | $194 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
229 | $33 | $104 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
194 | $22 | $192 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
189 | $20 | $165 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
87 | $269 | $375 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 66 | $170 | $857 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
56 | $30 | $285 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
52 | $27 | $279 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
52 | $10 | $220 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 49 | $202 | $4,326 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
44 | $348 | $2,085 |
| 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. |
43 | $135 | $1,248 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
38 | $47 | $303 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
36 | $43 | $358 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
32 | $93 | $827 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
31 | $23 | $353 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
27 | $327 | $1,214 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
26 | $15 | $269 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
25 | $396 | $2,134 |
| 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. |
14 | $155 | $1,721 |
| 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. |
14 | $230 | $971 |
| 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. |
12 | $97 | $1,248 |
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.
5.4% high complexity
44.1% medium
50.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,709
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,101/year across 7 years
Top 46% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
418
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
$7,693 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,173
2023
$540
2022
$2,014
2021
$833
2020
$759
2019
$1,351
2018
$1,041
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$334
Amgen Inc.
$236
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$152
Novo Nordisk Inc
$75
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$53
PFIZER INC.
$44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
CVRx, Inc.
$22
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,899
Amgen Inc.
$1,578
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,236
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$397
CVRx, Inc.
$349
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$294
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$289
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$243
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$214
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$154
PFIZER INC.
$145
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$127
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$91
BIOTRONIK INC.
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$53
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$53
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$36
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$21
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
ABIOMED
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integrated · (6574) Coronary Other · ANDEXXA · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Adempas · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CVI Consumables · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink Express · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DURATA · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · ESOPHYX · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFR LINK · FORTIFY ASSURA · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL BRADY · General - Tachy · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IGT Devices Und · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · MitraClip System · PRALUENT · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Pouch · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solia · TEGSEDI · TENDRIL · Tendril Pacing Lead · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$65,044
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Lakireddy is a remote & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Lakireddy experienced with adenosine injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lakireddy performed 9,408 adenosine injection, 1 mg 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. Lakireddy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lakireddy received a total of $7,709 from 31 companies across 418 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. Lakireddy's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Merced?
Dr. Lakireddy's average Medicare payment per service is $144. 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. Lakireddy) 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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