Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ajay Yadlapati, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Yadlapati
Dr. Ajay Yadlapati is an interventional cardiology specialist in San Diego, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yadlapati performed 819 Medicare services across 721 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yadlapati received a total of $20,394 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 285 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Yadlapati 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
▲ 819 Medicare services
$20,394 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗819
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in CA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
721
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
211 | $11 | $112 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
93 | $154 | $1,211 |
| Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient. |
62 | $4 | $334 |
| 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. |
58 | $89 | $342 |
| 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. |
53 | $145 | $463 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
48 | $45 | $182 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 34 | $187 | $639 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
25 | $3 | $7 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
23 | $75 | $192 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 22 | $183 | $596 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
18 | $383 | $2,569 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 18 | $34 | $116 |
| 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. |
18 | $99 | $342 |
| 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. |
16 | $52 | $431 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
15 | $10 | $37 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
15 | $21 | $78 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
14 | $88 | $223 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
14 | $142 | $476 |
| 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. |
14 | $144 | $625 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
13 | $60 | $155 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
12 | $21 | $52 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
12 | $109 | $343 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
11 | $207 | $879 |
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.
16.2% high complexity
29.5% medium
54.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,394
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,913/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
285
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
$16,089 (78.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,805 (13.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,500 (7.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,888
2023
$4,217
2022
$2,373
2021
$1,691
2020
$1,440
2019
$3,012
2018
$4,773
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,812
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$714
Medtronic, Inc.
$167
NeuraSignal Inc.
$95
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$36
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$25
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 93.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$4,317
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,093
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$2,546
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,680
NeuraSignal Inc.
$1,595
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,293
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,213
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$833
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$784
ABIOMED
$759
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$597
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$334
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$226
Amgen Inc.
$204
Cook Medical LLC
$168
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$117
PFIZER INC.
$104
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$98
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$89
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$72
CathWorks, Inc.
$49
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
Cardiac Assist, Inc.
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · AVEIR · Advisa · Assurity Pacemaker · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · COMET · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · Cardiohelp · Cardiovascular-Research only · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVOQUE · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRangio · FFRangio System · GALLANT · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IGT D Coronary · IVUS Systems · Impella · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · PASCAL · PERIPHERAL VASCULAR · PRALUENT · Product in Development · QUADRA ALLURE MP · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · TandemHeart · TherOx DS2 Console · VADO · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZILVER PTX
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 (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Yadlapati is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Yadlapati experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yadlapati performed 211 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Yadlapati receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yadlapati received a total of $20,394 from 31 companies across 285 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. Yadlapati's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in San Diego?
Dr. Yadlapati's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Yadlapati) 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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