Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Farzan Rajput, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Newport Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
280 NEWPORT CENTER DR, Newport Beach, CA 92660
9498706668
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1043249808 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. Rajput 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. Rajput

Dr. Farzan Rajput is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Newport Beach, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rajput performed 1,657 Medicare services across 1,144 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rajput received a total of $8,931 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Rajput 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 ▲ 1,657 Medicare services $8,931 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,657
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,144
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~87 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, 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.
479 $145 $320
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.
250 $102 $239
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.
229 $11 $45
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
177 $172 $540
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
146 $46 $127
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
146 $22 $65
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.
143 $202 $660
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.
36 $122 $371
External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm.
21 $22 $55
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.
18 $11 $34
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 12 $175 $460
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.
19.5% high complexity
17.4% medium
63.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,931
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,488/year across 6 years
Top 29% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
57
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
$6,877 (77.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,053 (23.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$832
2023
$642
2022
$149
2021
$58
2019
$2,795
2018
$4,454

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$325
Amgen Inc.
$225
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$125
Cleerly, Inc.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,015
Medtronic, Inc.
$549
Amgen Inc.
$446
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$316
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$153
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$125
Cleerly, Inc.
$80
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 89.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · Azure · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CareLink · Cleerly Labs · ELIQUIS · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · LEQVIO · LINQ II · MICRA · PRADAXA · Percepta · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · THERAPIES · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX
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 (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
242
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
2.8 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. Rajput is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional 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. Rajput experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rajput performed 479 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Rajput receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rajput received a total of $8,931 from 13 companies across 57 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. Rajput's costs compare to other cardiologists in Newport Beach?
Dr. Rajput's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Rajput) 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 →