Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Yogesh Paliwal, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Pomona, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Paliwal 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. Paliwal
Dr. Yogesh Paliwal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Pomona, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paliwal performed 4,906 Medicare services across 1,911 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paliwal received a total of $4,894 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 158 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. Paliwal 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 20% volume in CA
$4,894 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,906
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,911
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,025 | $65 | $171 |
| 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. |
618 | $100 | $179 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
264 | $44 | $150 |
| 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. |
263 | $7 | $50 |
| 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. |
260 | $107 | $203 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
239 | $42 | $100 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
227 | $34 | $80 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
139 | $168 | $341 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
130 | $70 | $200 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
117 | $46 | $200 |
| 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. |
95 | $55 | $115 |
| 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. |
89 | $110 | $271 |
| 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. |
68 | $12 | $50 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
66 | $387 | $815 |
| 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. |
62 | $64 | $143 |
| Virtual check-in for established patient A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in. |
33 | $10 | $50 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
29 | $18 | $50 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
27 | $70 | $145 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound evaluation of an additional heart blood vessel performed during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
25 | $42 | $275 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
24 | $9 | $82 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
24 | $58 | $275 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
22 | $97 | $213 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 20 | $222 | $750 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
14 | $20 | $158 |
| 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. |
13 | $18 | $130 |
| 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. |
13 | $12 | $36 |
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.
3.2% high complexity
12.8% medium
83.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,894
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $699/year across 7 years
Top 41% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
158
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
$4,657 (95.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$200 (4.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$37 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,037
2023
$836
2022
$944
2021
$228
2020
$174
2019
$680
2018
$994
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$223
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$138
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$111
PFIZER INC.
$84
Medtronic, Inc.
$81
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Abbott Laboratories
$25
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Nevro Corp.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$994
Boston Scientific Corporation
$884
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$484
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$479
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$285
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$283
PFIZER INC.
$260
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$153
Abbott Laboratories
$138
SK Life Science, Inc.
$98
Novo Nordisk Inc
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$61
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
United Therapeutics Corporation
$53
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$27
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$23
CathWorks, Inc.
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Nevro Corp.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$16
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$16
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ACCOLADE · ACCOLADE SR · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AUSTEDO · Adempas · Amplia MRI · Arcalyst · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CHANTIX · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FFRangio · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NONE · ONPATTRO · ORENITRAM · PRADAXA · PREVNAR 20 · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · Senza · UPTRAVI · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · VYNDAQEL · Venclose Maven Catheter · Verquvo · XARELTO · XCOPRI · iPro2 · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
235
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Paliwal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), 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. Paliwal experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paliwal performed 2,025 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Paliwal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paliwal received a total of $4,894 from 30 companies across 158 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. Paliwal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Pomona?
Dr. Paliwal's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Paliwal) 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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