Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajesh Prasad, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Morgan Hill, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18550 DE PAUL DRIVE, Morgan Hill, CA 95020
4087787248
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1558471540 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Prasad from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Prasad

Dr. Rajesh Prasad is an internal medicine specialist in Morgan Hill, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Prasad performed 3,744 Medicare services across 2,558 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Prasad received a total of $9,442 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 510 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Prasad 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 8% volume in CA $9,442 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,744
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for internal medicine
2,558
Unique beneficiaries
$141
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~197 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.
1,310 $116 $304
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.
461 $14 $35
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
321 $196 $512
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.
266 $107 $267
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.
246 $71 $177
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.
201 $229 $603
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
182 $196 $510
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.
173 $150 $392
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.
130 $926 $2,329
Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results.
127 $23 $60
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.
116 $66 $192
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.
64 $156 $389
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
60 $78 $204
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.
52 $117 $291
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.
35 $71 $178
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.
10.2% high complexity
11.2% medium
78.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,442
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,349/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
510
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
$9,112 (96.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$330 (3.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,180
2023
$1,139
2022
$1,488
2021
$1,654
2020
$595
2019
$1,790
2018
$1,597

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$210
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$181
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$153
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$152
Boston Scientific Corporation
$108
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$101
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$96
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$68
Amgen Inc.
$50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,069
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,004
Amgen Inc.
$744
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$724
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$711
Boston Scientific Corporation
$669
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$559
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$422
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$417
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$389
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$358
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$312
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$253
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$181
BIOTRONIK INC.
$159
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$153
ABIOMED
$125
PFIZER INC.
$117
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$111
AtriCure, Inc.
$111
Relypsa, Inc.
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$96
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$96
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$87
Abbott Laboratories
$77
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$66
Allergan Inc.
$50
Baxter Healthcare
$41
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$39
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$26
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$16
Top 3 companies account for 29.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Arcalyst · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Claria MRI · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FARXIGA · FFRct · HeartWare HVAD · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · LEQVIO · Livalo · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Models · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
273
Per 100K population
14.3
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
11.9 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. Prasad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Prasad experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Prasad performed 1,310 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. Prasad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Prasad received a total of $9,442 from 35 companies across 510 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. Prasad's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Morgan Hill?
Dr. Prasad's average Medicare payment per service is $141. 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. Prasad) 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 →