Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ting Tsai, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Tsai 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. Tsai
Dr. Ting Tsai is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tsai performed 4,909 Medicare services across 2,689 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tsai received a total of $23,326 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 889 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. Tsai 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in CA
$23,326 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,909
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,689
Unique beneficiaries
$121
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~327 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 (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. |
945 | $114 | $200 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
479 | $32 | $45 |
| ECG, 1-3 leads with physician review A simple electrocardiogram recording using one to three leads. A physician reviews the results. |
376 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
317 | $23 | $65 |
| 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. |
293 | $166 | $250 |
| 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. |
289 | $109 | $160 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
255 | $202 | $975 |
| 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. |
182 | $227 | $687 |
| 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. |
177 | $14 | $100 |
| 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. |
164 | $23 | $50 |
| 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. |
163 | $139 | $325 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
138 | $78 | $175 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
136 | $24 | $65 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
136 | $44 | $75 |
| 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. |
116 | $26 | $55 |
| 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. |
115 | $148 | $300 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
105 | $24 | $40 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
105 | $953 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
99 | $65 | $325 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
43 | $82 | $150 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
43 | $27 | $45 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
35 | $69 | $400 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
32 | $83 | $125 |
| 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. |
31 | $11 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $197 | $400 |
| 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. |
20 | $13 | $50 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and configuration of a pacemaker device to ensure proper operation. This service involves setting device parameters before or after surgical implantation. |
20 | $14 | $75 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
17 | $4,964 | $9,100 |
| 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. |
13 | $400 | $1,200 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 1 week Recording, analysis, and interpretation of a continuous external electrocardiogram performed over a period of more than one week. |
13 | $308 | $925 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 12 | $248 | $900 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
12 | $23 | $45 |
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.
11.9% high complexity
12.6% medium
75.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,326
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,332/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
889
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
$23,217 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$109 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,358
2023
$3,747
2022
$3,134
2021
$3,788
2020
$2,696
2019
$3,371
2018
$3,232
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$634
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$522
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$290
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$268
Amgen Inc.
$211
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$153
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$149
Boston Scientific Corporation
$139
PFIZER INC.
$137
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$135
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$135
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$103
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$94
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$67
Novo Nordisk Inc
$59
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
BIOTRONIK INC.
$44
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$3,988
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,707
Amgen Inc.
$2,204
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,926
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,309
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,025
PFIZER INC.
$833
Boston Scientific Corporation
$812
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$804
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$762
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$522
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$513
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$453
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$416
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$358
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$345
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$332
Lundbeck LLC
$302
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$273
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$224
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$223
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$221
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$188
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$183
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$178
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$166
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$157
GE HealthCare
$156
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$148
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$135
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$131
Radius Health, Inc.
$125
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$117
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$114
ATRICURE, INC.
$102
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$70
Terumo Medical Corporation
$67
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$59
Novo Nordisk Inc
$59
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$50
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$44
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$20
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$18
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Electromed, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5050) Ext Holter · (6574) Coronary Other · (7999) SRC Undivided · AMVIA EDGE · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVVIGO · Acticor · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BIOMONITOR · BOSENTAN TABLETS · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 System · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · GALLANT · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Vascular Access · HEARTRAIL · HeartMate · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · IGT_D Therapy · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · JUXTAPID · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · Letairis · Lexiscan · LifeVest · Livalo · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · MERLIN@HOME · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NAVICROSS · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIS · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor 7 DR-T · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · SMARTVEST · STRATAFIX · SYNERGY · Solia · TEGSEDI · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZIO XT Patch · ZYPITAMAG
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
153
Per 100K population
9.7
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS 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. Tsai is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers, with 15 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. Tsai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tsai performed 945 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Tsai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tsai received a total of $23,326 from 55 companies across 889 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. Tsai's costs compare to other cardiologists in Sacramento?
Dr. Tsai's average Medicare payment per service is $121. 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. Tsai) 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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