Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Raghava Gollapudi, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Consulting-driven
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. Gollapudi
Dr. Raghava Gollapudi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in San Diego, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gollapudi performed 3,185 Medicare services across 2,365 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gollapudi received a total of $530,892 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 890 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Gollapudi 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 34% volume in CA
$530,892 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,185
Medicare services
Top 34% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,365
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
591 | $54 | $177 |
| 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. |
461 | $103 | $170 |
| 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. |
315 | $11 | $75 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
192 | $64 | $161 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
169 | $46 | $106 |
| 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. |
151 | $97 | $208 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
136 | $41 | $80 |
| 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. |
135 | $147 | $225 |
| 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. |
128 | $9 | $65 |
| 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 | $133 | $364 |
| 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. |
73 | $169 | $583 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 64 | $169 | $862 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
57 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
49 | $74 | $281 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
46 | $19 | $64 |
| 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. |
45 | $776 | $1,620 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
44 | $21 | $80 |
| 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. |
40 | $439 | $1,647 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
40 | $83 | $355 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
37 | $14 | $55 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $107 | $349 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
35 | $6 | $21 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 34 | $176 | $325 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
34 | $17 | $33 |
| 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. |
28 | $73 | $115 |
| 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. |
25 | $7 | $28 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
22 | $18 | $68 |
| 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. |
22 | $12 | $42 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
17 | $62 | $245 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
15 | $608 | $2,400 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
15 | $50 | $222 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report. |
13 | $183 | $725 |
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.
24.5% high complexity
7.4% medium
68.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$530,892
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $75,842/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
890
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
$268,595 (50.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$238,353 (44.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,945 (4.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$111,194
2023
$129,782
2022
$103,227
2021
$115,248
2020
$4,529
2019
$27,377
2018
$39,536
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$61,346
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44,869
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,818
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$953
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$157
Penumbra, Inc.
$156
ABIOMED
$142
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$93
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$66
Medtronic, Inc.
$49
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$47
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$40
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$31
Philips North America LLC
$26
Recor Medical Inc
$25
PFIZER INC.
$24
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$16
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$13
Top 3 companies account for 98.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$186,503
Boston Scientific Corporation
$132,153
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$96,728
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$57,631
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$30,094
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$8,871
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$6,755
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,835
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,783
ABIOMED
$1,520
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,261
Penumbra, Inc.
$525
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$472
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$411
BIOTRONIK INC.
$339
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$249
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$237
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$222
Amgen Inc.
$194
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$187
EKOS Corporation
$147
Cook Medical LLC
$119
Terumo Medical Corporation
$109
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$109
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$102
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$98
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$97
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$84
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$75
CVRx, Inc.
$72
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$71
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$65
PFIZER INC.
$56
Saranas, Inc.
$56
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$54
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$41
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$40
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
CathWorks, Inc.
$32
Inari Medical, Inc.
$31
Philips North America LLC
$26
Recor Medical Inc
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$23
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$23
HeartFlow, Inc.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
239
Per 100K population
7.3
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. Gollapudi is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 20 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. Gollapudi experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gollapudi performed 591 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Gollapudi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gollapudi received a total of $530,892 from 58 companies across 890 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. Gollapudi's costs compare to other cardiologists in San Diego?
Dr. Gollapudi's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Gollapudi) 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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