Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ruwanthi Campano, M.D

Otolaryngology · Palmdale, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
41301 12TH ST W STE A, Palmdale, CA 93551
6617266277
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1023018389 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. Campano 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. Campano

Dr. Ruwanthi Campano is an otolaryngology specialist in Palmdale, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Campano performed 2,132 Medicare services across 1,584 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Campano received a total of $12,511 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 328 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Campano 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 12% volume in CA $12,511 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,132
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for otolaryngology
1,584
Unique beneficiaries
$156
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~107 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.
461 $141 $296
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.
394 $100 $216
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
346 $38 $106
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
295 $166 $403
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.
164 $119 $400
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 122 $170 $425
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.
94 $72 $161
Microscopic ear examination
A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum.
67 $25 $81
Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure.
49 $337 $1,400
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech.
36 $31 $151
Test to assess middle ear muscle reflex 21 $13 $48
Ear probe test for repeated sounds
A probe is placed in the ear to measure how the ear responds to repeated sounds. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
21 $28 $238
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.
20 $105 $305
Reshaping of nasal cartilage 14 $303 $1,304
Endoscopic sinus dilation
A procedure that widens the nasal sinuses using an endoscope to improve drainage and airflow.
14 $2,117 $9,643
Endoscopic dilation of sphenoid and frontal sinuses
A procedure using an endoscope to widen the sphenoid and frontal sinuses.
14 $4,478 $36,000
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,511
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,787/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
328
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
$11,262 (90.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,000 (8.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$249 (2.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,021
2023
$2,078
2022
$1,102
2021
$2,666
2020
$2,129
2019
$2,523
2018
$992

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$197
ABBVIE INC.
$166
GENZYME CORPORATION
$154
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$103
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$90
Optinose US, Inc.
$76
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$60
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Acclarent, Inc
$39
Stryker Corporation
$36
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$30
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$25
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$2,284
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,038
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$1,028
Galt Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$1,000
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$807
Acclarent, Inc
$751
OptiNose US, Inc.
$684
Optinose US, Inc.
$625
Allergan Inc.
$505
Allergan, Inc.
$484
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$396
GENZYME CORPORATION
$332
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$304
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$265
AbbVie Inc.
$262
ABBVIE INC.
$166
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Aerin Medical Inc.
$121
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$80
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Ethicon US, LLC
$44
Merz North America, Inc.
$41
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$30
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$25
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
Sientra, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · Acclarent Aera · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE · DAXXIFY · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FIAGON NAVIGATION UNIT · INC. · KYBELLA · LATERA · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · NAVIGATION · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · Oravig · PROPEL · RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System · Relieva Tract · Ryaltris · SCOPIS ENT · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SPIROX - LATERA · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SpinPlus Navigation · TruDi · TruDi Navigation System · VIVAER STYLUS · Vivaer RF Stylus · XEOMIN · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · XPRESS LOPROFILE · Xhance · ZEPOSIA
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for otolaryngology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL
9.8 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. Campano is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of CA peers, 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. Campano experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Campano performed 461 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. Campano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Campano received a total of $12,511 from 27 companies across 328 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. Campano's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Palmdale?
Dr. Campano's average Medicare payment per service is $156. 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. Campano) 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 →