Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vikram Udani, MD
Neurological Surgery · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Udani
Dr. Vikram Udani is a neurological surgery specialist in San Diego, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Udani performed 1,002 Medicare services across 899 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Udani received a total of $1,019,755 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 318 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Udani 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
▲ Top 10% volume in CA
$1,019,755 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,002
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for neurological surgery
899
Unique beneficiaries
$186
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
219 | $142 | $599 |
| 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. |
207 | $105 | $401 |
| 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. |
174 | $132 | $500 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
53 | $13 | $1,887 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
47 | $266 | $3,128 |
| Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace Non-surgical treatment of a spinal fracture using a cast or brace to stabilize the bone and promote healing. |
37 | $227 | $1,300 |
| 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. |
34 | $98 | $297 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
31 | $154 | $5,403 |
| Skull bone defect and brain repair Surgical repair of a defect in the skull bone and associated brain tissue. |
26 | $635 | $10,308 |
| 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. |
24 | $107 | $359 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of spinal bone to release pressure on the lower spinal cord or nerves, and/or the removal of a spinal disc. |
22 | $947 | $13,273 |
| Spinal cord graft placement A surgical procedure to place a graft onto the spinal cord. This involves transplanting tissue to the spinal cord area. |
19 | $468 | $5,934 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $68 | $260 |
| 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. |
17 | $173 | $1,000 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
16 | $531 | $5,844 |
| Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less. |
13 | $179 | $2,000 |
| Simple repair of abnormal artery-vein connection in upper brain A surgical procedure to correct an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein located in the upper part of the brain. |
12 | $893 | $12,917 |
| Computer-assisted brain procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure performed within the brain using computer technology to assist with precision and guidance. |
12 | $183 | $2,000 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
11 | $181 | $2,000 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
11 | $165 | $3,136 |
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.
4.7% high complexity
5.3% medium
90.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,019,755
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $145,679/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
318
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$906,670 (88.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$96,511 (9.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,350 (0.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,224 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$146,773
2023
$182,048
2022
$167,510
2021
$149,129
2020
$132,090
2019
$123,244
2018
$118,961
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$106,708
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$35,811
ACUMED LLC
$3,088
Nevro Corp.
$499
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$227
Aesculap, Inc.
$192
Abbott Laboratories
$189
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
SI-BONE, INC.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$784,597
Precision Spine, Inc.
$95,830
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$91,140
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$16,000
ACUMED LLC
$8,210
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$6,497
Osteomed LLC
$4,992
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.
$3,965
Nevro Corp.
$1,410
Silony Medical Corp.
$1,200
Abbott Laboratories
$740
Innovasis Inc
$584
Boston Scientific Corporation
$564
Nexxt Spine LLC
$550
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$517
Medtronic, Inc.
$492
Centinel Spine, LLC
$395
SI-BONE, Inc.
$235
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$227
Aesculap, Inc.
$208
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$173
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$156
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$145
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$95
4WEB, INC.
$95
PAINTEQ LLC
$90
Spineology Inc.
$88
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$87
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$82
Stryker Corporation
$71
Spine Wave, Inc.
$60
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$60
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$59
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$58
Ethicon US, LLC
$42
SI-BONE, INC.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACIF 2C · ACIF 2C SYSTEM · ACTIVL ARTIFICIAL DISC · AESCULAP · ALIF · ANTERIOR CERVICAL INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE · ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATING · AQUAMANTYS · Allograft · Anterior Fusion · BRIDION · Bone Healing-None · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CMF-Other · CMF-Resorbable · CODMAN CERTAS · CREO · DURAMATRIX · Dakota ACDF System · EBI Bone Healing System · ENNOVATE SPINAL SYSTEM · ETERNA · EVICEL · FORTOS-C · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Therapies · INTELLIS · IdentiTi · Invictus OPEN · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MIDAS REX · MINOP MODULAR NEUROENDOSCOPY SYSTEM · MULTIPLE · Medical Devices · NEURO-Autodriver · NEURO-Neur · NEURO-Profile Plus · NEURO-Profile0 · NEXGEN ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · NanoMetalene Technology · OCTRODE · Omnia · OsteoMed · PAINTEQ · PENTA · POCT OCCIPITAL PLATE · POCT SYSTEM · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · PRODISC C · PRODISC L · PROGAV 2.0 · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QUARTEX · REFORM MIDLINE CORTICAL SCREW SYSTEM · REFORM MODULAR PEDICLE SCREW HYBRID SYSTEM · REFORM MODULAR SCREW SYSTEM · REFORM POCT SYSTEM · REFORM TI · REFORM TI HA COATED PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM · REFORM TI MODULAR · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · Reform Poct · Reform Ti Mod System · Reform Ti Modular · SLIMPLICITY HP · SPECIFY · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STALIF M FLX · STEALTH AUTOGUIDE SYSTEM · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · STRATA · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Solus ALIF · TLIF 2C · UNiD · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VAULT C ACDF · VAULT STAND ALONE ANTERIOR INTERBODY · Vault C · coflex · iFuse Implant · prodisc C
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for neurological surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
79
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
2.4 mi
2.4 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. Udani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, 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. Udani experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Udani performed 219 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Udani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Udani received a total of $1,019,755 from 37 companies across 318 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. Udani's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in San Diego?
Dr. Udani's average Medicare payment per service is $186. 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. Udani) 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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