Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ushaanthy Ravindran, M.D.

Endocrinology · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
4150 V ST # G400, Sacramento, CA 95817
9167342737
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1992237622 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ravindran

Dr. Ushaanthy Ravindran is an endocrinology specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ravindran performed 29,529 Medicare services across 710 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ravindran received a total of $4,792 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Ravindran 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 2% volume in CA $4,792 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
29,529
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for endocrinology
710
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3,281 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
Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis 25,935 $8 $22
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,520 $17 $51
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.
468 $150 $406
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 175 $185 $569
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
171 $14 $75
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.
119 $109 $305
Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg
An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg.
60 $6 $518
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
34 $10 $54
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.
23 $85 $210
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
12 $67 $244
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.
12 $108 $461
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,792
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $685/year across 7 years
Top 29% in CA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
164
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
$4,760 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,841
2023
$1,711
2022
$570
2021
$167
2020
$260
2019
$103
2018
$139

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$332
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$228
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
Radius Health, Inc.
$141
Lilly USA, LLC
$135
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$120
Dexcom, Inc.
$104
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$66
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$58
Corcept Therapeutics
$51
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$50
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
ABBVIE INC.
$34
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$24
Mannkind Corporation
$23
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$22
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Corcept Therapeutics
$612
Amgen Inc.
$598
Novo Nordisk Inc
$575
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$363
Lilly USA, LLC
$321
Dexcom, Inc.
$304
Radius Health, Inc.
$249
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$228
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
MannKind Corporation
$196
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$164
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$155
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$101
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$79
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$66
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Mannkind Corporation
$53
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$34
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$31
Embecta Corp.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$24
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$22
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
CeQur Corporation
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Actemra · BAQSIMI · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · EVERSENSE 365 SENSOR KIT (RETAIL) · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GLOPERBA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LUPKYNIS · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Macrilen · NOCDURNA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · Otezla · Ozempic · PANZYGA · Prolia · QUTENZA · RESMETIROM · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SYNTHROID · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tymlos · Wegovy · ZEPBOUND · iLet Bionic Pancreas
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Ravindran is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), 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. Ravindran experienced with romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ravindran performed 25,935 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis 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. Ravindran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ravindran received a total of $4,792 from 33 companies across 164 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. Ravindran's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Sacramento?
Dr. Ravindran's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Ravindran) 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →