Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Seshadri Kasturi, M.D.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kasturi
Dr. Seshadri Kasturi is an urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physician in Sacramento, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kasturi performed 24,067 Medicare services across 4,040 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kasturi received a total of $38,838 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kasturi 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in CA
$38,838 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗24,067
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician
4,040
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,504 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
18,100 | $5 | $8 |
| 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. |
1,071 | $60 | $192 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
1,032 | $3 | $10 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
491 | $21 | $106 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
488 | $5 | $23 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 412 | $36 | $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. |
281 | $97 | $271 |
| 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. |
262 | $127 | $351 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder and urethra to evaluate urinary function. |
225 | $235 | $622 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
223 | $284 | $721 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
217 | $239 | $632 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
170 | $161 | $407 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
140 | $335 | $859 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
116 | $100 | $263 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device A procedure to measure, fit, and insert a device designed to support vaginal structures. |
112 | $59 | $159 |
| 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. |
95 | $135 | $380 |
| Urethral sling procedure for female incontinence A surgical procedure that creates a supportive sling around the urethra to help control urinary leakage in women. |
92 | $359 | $1,556 |
| Repair of rectocele and cystocele Surgical repair to correct the bulging of the rectum and bladder into the vaginal wall. |
77 | $476 | $1,818 |
| Vaginal repair of pelvic ligaments A surgical procedure to repair pelvic ligaments through the vagina. |
62 | $295 | $1,452 |
| Insertion of artificial material for pelvic floor defect A surgical procedure to repair a pelvic floor defect by inserting artificial material to support the pelvic structures. |
55 | $204 | $514 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
49 | $256 | $702 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
47 | $67 | $167 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
42 | $4 | $30 |
| Vaginal hysterectomy with or without removal of tubes or ovaries, uterus 250g or less Surgical removal of the uterus, and optionally the fallopian tubes and ovaries, performed through an incision in the vagina. This procedure is specified for cases where the uterus weighs 250 grams or less. |
41 | $771 | $1,932 |
| DMSO injection, 50 ml An injection of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at a 50% concentration with a volume of 50 milliliters. |
37 | $515 | $881 |
| 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. |
29 | $40 | $120 |
| 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. |
20 | $87 | $236 |
| Vaginal wall removal Surgical removal of part or all of the vaginal wall tissue. |
18 | $628 | $1,886 |
| Non-rubber pessary A non-rubber device inserted into the vagina to support pelvic organs. |
18 | $39 | $50 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
16 | $45 | $114 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
16 | $1 | $30 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $131 | $464 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
75.7% medium
23.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$38,838
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,548/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (urology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
276
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$21,627 (55.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,535 (34.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,675 (9.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$13,104
2023
$587
2022
$9,476
2021
$6,715
2020
$4,880
2019
$624
2018
$3,452
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
COLOPLAST CORP
$12,627
ABBVIE INC.
$193
Boston Scientific Corporation
$107
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$66
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$26
ConvaTec Inc.
$26
180 Medical, Inc.
$23
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$21
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 98.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
COLOPLAST CORP
$18,633
Coloplast Corp
$16,302
PFIZER INC.
$875
Allergan, Inc.
$430
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$351
Boston Scientific Corporation
$327
ABBVIE INC.
$269
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$215
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$194
Caldera Medical, Inc
$164
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$158
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
Axonics, Inc.
$112
Allergan Inc.
$91
Rochester Medical Corporation
$46
Olympus America Inc.
$42
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$41
Ethicon US, LLC
$40
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$37
AbbVie, Inc.
$36
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Hologic, LLC
$33
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$28
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$26
ConvaTec Inc.
$26
180 Medical, Inc.
$23
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$21
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$17
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$15
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 92.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADEPT · ADVANTAGE · ADVANTAGE FIT · ALTIS · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Advantage System · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BREO · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CONTINENCE CARE · Desara · Eclipse · Endosee · FEMALE INCONTINENCE · GEMTESA · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENTLECATH · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · LILETTA · Luja Coude · Lynx System · MAGIC3 · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · ORIAHNN · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · PVC · RESTORELLE · SOLYX · SPEEDICATH · STRATAFIX · Saffron · Solyx SIS System · SpeediCath · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TOVIAZ · ThinPrep · ThunderBeat · Upsylon · VICRYL · VYLEESI · Xeomin
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 →
The majority of payments (56%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, SACRAMENTO
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. Kasturi is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 12% of CA peers, with 16 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. Kasturi experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kasturi performed 18,100 botox injection, per unit 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. Kasturi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kasturi received a total of $38,838 from 34 companies across 276 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. Kasturi's costs compare to other urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians in Sacramento?
Dr. Kasturi's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Kasturi) 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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