Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ramford Ng, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Pleasanton, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ng 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. Ng
Dr. Ramford Ng is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Pleasanton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ng performed 6,934 Medicare services across 4,728 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ng received a total of $7,068 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Ng 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 12% volume in CA
$7,068 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,934
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for cardiovascular disease
4,728
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~365 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 (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. |
1,265 | $77 | $480 |
| 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. |
899 | $113 | $593 |
| 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. |
519 | $105 | $370 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
461 | $58 | $702 |
| 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. |
361 | $20 | $88 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee A fee charged by the facility where a patient is located for telehealth services. This covers the use of the site's equipment and staff to connect with a remote provider. |
361 | $21 | $101 |
| 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. |
305 | $183 | $1,645 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
282 | $7 | $58 |
| 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. |
259 | $148 | $751 |
| 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. |
249 | $24 | $140 |
| 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. |
205 | $21 | $113 |
| 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. |
188 | $156 | $757 |
| 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. |
173 | $13 | $118 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
170 | $22 | $190 |
| Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient. |
165 | $5 | $251 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
158 | $77 | $275 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 118 | $206 | $4,066 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
97 | $22 | $367 |
| 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. |
91 | $70 | $500 |
| 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. |
66 | $139 | $730 |
| 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. |
53 | $100 | $537 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
50 | $19 | $154 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
46 | $427 | $4,720 |
| 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. |
40 | $11 | $245 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
36 | $97 | $8,393 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
34 | $66 | $250 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 34 | $194 | $944 |
| 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. |
32 | $70 | $266 |
| 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. |
30 | $31 | $275 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
26 | $60 | $760 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
25 | $12 | $190 |
| 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. |
23 | $442 | $3,062 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
20 | $95 | $393 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
19 | $61 | $626 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
18 | $619 | $7,880 |
| Permanent leadless pacemaker insertion A small, self-contained pacemaker is placed directly into the heart without using wires. The procedure is guided by imaging to ensure correct positioning. |
17 | $369 | $1,958 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
16 | $172 | $3,599 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $45 | $353 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
11 | $8 | $111 |
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.
17.1% high complexity
6.8% medium
76.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,068
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,010/year across 7 years
Top 34% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
206
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
$7,068 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,438
2023
$1,189
2022
$1,264
2021
$1,315
2020
$227
2019
$999
2018
$636
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$401
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$225
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$160
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$129
CVRx, Inc.
$113
Medtronic, Inc.
$99
ABIOMED
$95
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$60
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$52
Philips North America LLC
$42
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
$32
BIOTRONIK INC.
$31
Top 3 companies account for 54.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,078
ABIOMED
$923
BIOTRONIK INC.
$735
Medtronic, Inc.
$482
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$475
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$353
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$337
Abbott Laboratories
$322
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$238
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$206
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$154
Novo Nordisk Inc
$128
CVRx, Inc.
$113
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$86
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$79
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$52
Philips North America LLC
$42
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$36
Penumbra, Inc.
$33
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
$32
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$22
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$20
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6585) Omniwire · (9266) ELCA · (BQ9) Coronary IVUS · ACCOLADE · ACCOLADE SR · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Arcalyst · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CARDIOSAVE HYBRID · CD cobas Reagents · CardioMEMS HF System · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Euphora · FINELINE · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HEARTRAIL · IGT D Coronary · IGT_D Coronary · INGEVITY · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary · Impella · Indigo · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SOMATOM Drive · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · TYPE B PLUG · TYRX · Telescope · VENASEAL · VENOVO · VIGILANT · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
105
Per 100K population
6.4
County median income
$126,240
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY
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. Ng is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% 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. Ng experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ng performed 1,265 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ng receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ng received a total of $7,068 from 27 companies across 206 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. Ng's costs compare to other cardiologists in Pleasanton?
Dr. Ng's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Ng) 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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