Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kush Sharma, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Rancho Mirage, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sharma
Dr. Kush Sharma is a vascular surgery physician in Rancho Mirage, CA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharma performed 1,024 Medicare services across 677 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharma received a total of $12,179 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 133 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Sharma 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.
✓ 8 years in practice
▲ Top 36% volume in CA
$12,179 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,024
Medicare services
Top 36% in CA for vascular surgery physician
677
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
143 | $44 | $215 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
114 | $152 | $289 |
| 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. |
113 | $70 | $150 |
| 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. |
98 | $90 | $235 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
94 | $116 | $278 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
61 | $115 | $289 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
53 | $111 | $308 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
38 | $71 | $207 |
| 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. |
34 | $90 | $276 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
31 | $88 | $231 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
30 | $38 | $950 |
| 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. |
30 | $141 | $448 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
28 | $1,423 | $5,000 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
27 | $66 | $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. |
27 | $133 | $391 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
25 | $103 | $1,500 |
| Intraoperative ultrasound guidance Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions. |
20 | $49 | $150 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
18 | $75 | $500 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
17 | $139 | $2,500 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
12 | $70 | $2,000 |
| Leg blood vessel repair with graft A surgical procedure to repair a blood vessel in the leg by using a graft to restore blood flow. |
11 | $602 | $2,922 |
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.
12.2% high complexity
52.8% medium
35.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,179
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,740/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
133
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
$7,838 (64.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,818 (14.9%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,716 (14.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$807 (6.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,738
2023
$1,676
2022
$700
2021
$3,752
2020
$847
2019
$1,171
2018
$294
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,818
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$733
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$393
Medtronic, Inc.
$270
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
Inari Medical, Inc.
$133
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$119
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$68
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$26
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 78.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$3,169
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$2,592
Cook Medical LLC
$1,978
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$936
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$781
Medtronic, Inc.
$532
Bolton Medical Inc
$500
Endologix, Inc.
$208
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$159
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$154
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
Inari Medical, Inc.
$133
Penumbra, Inc.
$131
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$122
Terumo Medical Corporation
$112
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$103
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$90
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$79
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$55
Abbott Laboratories
$39
PFIZER INC.
$35
Endologix LLC
$31
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$21
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$19
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$16
Masimo Corporation
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$12
Top 3 companies account for 63.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANASTOCLIP · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · C3 Delivery System · COOK · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Thoracic · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EVERPOINT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLIXENE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Integra · PREVELEAK · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Performer · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Real Immersive System · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · S · SET Aspirex S 10F 110cm · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solus ALIF · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TURBOHAWK · VENACURE 1470 PRO · Vascular Graft · XARELTO · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · Zenith Alpha · rainbow SET
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 (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
EISENHOWER 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. Sharma is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sharma experienced with ultrasound of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharma performed 143 ultrasound of arm and leg arteries 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. Sharma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharma received a total of $12,179 from 28 companies across 133 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. Sharma's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Rancho Mirage?
Dr. Sharma's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Sharma) 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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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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