Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Calvin Kagan, MD, MPH
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kagan
Dr. Calvin Kagan is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in San Diego, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kagan performed 694 Medicare services across 532 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kagan received a total of $41,673 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 321 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kagan 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ 694 Medicare services
$41,673 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗694
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
532
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
240 | $6 | $28 |
| 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. |
90 | $13 | $41 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
55 | $55 | $178 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 55 | $190 | $407 |
| 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. |
55 | $100 | $275 |
| 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. |
43 | $140 | $500 |
| 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. |
40 | $156 | $290 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
39 | $178 | $646 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
33 | $73 | $125 |
| 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. |
20 | $111 | $210 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
12 | $91 | $290 |
| 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 | $144 | $307 |
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.
12.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$41,673
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,953/year across 7 years
Top 30% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
321
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.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$28,146 (67.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,028 (31.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$498 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,139
2023
$7,362
2022
$15,856
2021
$14,163
2020
$518
2019
$413
2018
$221
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,064
Abbott Laboratories
$376
Boston Scientific Corporation
$184
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$147
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$69
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
Baxter Healthcare
$50
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$34
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
Philips North America LLC
$27
PFIZER INC.
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$16,289
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,733
Abbott Laboratories
$5,939
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,023
BIOTRONIK INC.
$3,035
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,250
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$964
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$412
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$207
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$147
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$71
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$55
Baxter Healthcare
$50
AtriCure, Inc.
$50
ATRICURE, INC.
$49
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
Philips North America LLC
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Terumo Medical Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 71.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (9124) LM Undivided · ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AGILIS · AMPLIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · ANDEXXA · ASSURITY · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · AngioSeal · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · Baylis Medical Company Radiofrequency Puncture Generator · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cobalt · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edora · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FFRct · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · General - Brady · General - Therapies · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · JOT DX · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · Pouch · QUADRA ALLURE MP · QUADRA ASSURA · RHYTHMVIEW · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor · S-ICD System Magnet · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · Sentus · Smartablate · Solia · Soundstar · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (68%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
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. Kagan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kagan experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kagan performed 240 ekg interpretation and report 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. Kagan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kagan received a total of $41,673 from 26 companies across 321 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. Kagan's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in San Diego?
Dr. Kagan's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Kagan) 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.
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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