Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kurt Openshaw, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Orange, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Openshaw
Dr. Kurt Openshaw is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Orange, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Openshaw performed 851 Medicare services across 699 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Openshaw received a total of $2,316 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Openshaw 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 46% volume in CA
$2,316 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗851
Medicare services
Top 46% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
699
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance This procedure involves removing fluid from the chest cavity using imaging technology to guide the needle placement. |
111 | $89 | $240 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
95 | $12 | $30 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
82 | $15 | $40 |
| 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. |
76 | $100 | $226 |
| Abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance Removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using imaging technology to guide the procedure. |
66 | $88 | $230 |
| 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. |
53 | $10 | $30 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
37 | $204 | $561 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
34 | $59 | $155 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session. |
31 | $61 | $160 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
31 | $69 | $180 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or mediastinum A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the lung or the space between the lungs using a needle inserted through the skin. |
26 | $125 | $330 |
| 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. |
24 | $75 | $205 |
| 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. |
21 | $63 | $158 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
20 | $109 | $300 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
19 | $276 | $722 |
| 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. |
19 | $145 | $419 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
17 | $25 | $70 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
15 | $187 | $510 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
14 | $63 | $170 |
| Kidney needle biopsy A procedure in which a needle is used to remove a small sample of kidney tissue for examination. |
13 | $105 | $275 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the structures inside the chest. |
13 | $23 | $64 |
| Hemodialysis circuit clot removal and vessel dilation This procedure involves removing or dissolving a blood clot within the hemodialysis circuit and using a balloon to widen the dialysis access segment, with imaging review by a radiologist. |
12 | $358 | $942 |
| Chest fluid drainage with tube insertion using imaging guidance This procedure removes fluid from the chest cavity and places a tube to stay in place for ongoing drainage. Imaging guidance is used to help position the tube accurately. |
11 | $117 | $322 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
11 | $97 | $250 |
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.
8.0% high complexity
49.8% medium
42.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,316
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $331/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
20
Companies
95
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
$2,316 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$288
2023
$438
2022
$193
2021
$451
2020
$240
2019
$407
2018
$297
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$110
Inari Medical, Inc.
$82
Abbott Laboratories
$69
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$28
Top 3 companies account for 90.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$437
Stryker Corporation
$377
Inari Medical, Inc.
$314
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$203
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$162
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$128
Penumbra, Inc.
$110
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$95
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$81
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$69
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$54
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$29
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$26
Ziehm Imaging, Inc.
$21
ORTHOSCAN, INC.
$21
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$20
MicroVention, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5060) Imaging · (9556) IVC Filter Removal · ANGIOJET · Artis icono floor · CATHETER · CHAPERON GUIDING CATHETER · CLEARVUE · COYOTE · Crosser iQ · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · EMBLEM · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL BALLOONS · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL - METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · IVS - AUTOPLEX SYSTEM · IVS - MULTIGEN RF · JETSTREAM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LATITUDE · LUX DX · LUX-DX · PROCOL · Penumbra System · RESONATE · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SOLITAIRE X · SPINEJACK · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Stellarex Short · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · Valiant Navion · Vascular Lithotripsy
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
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
71
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
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. Openshaw is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Openshaw experienced with chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Openshaw performed 111 chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance 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. Openshaw receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Openshaw received a total of $2,316 from 20 companies across 95 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. Openshaw's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Orange?
Dr. Openshaw's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Openshaw) 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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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.
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