Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vishal Goyal, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Santa Barbara, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology 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. Goyal
Dr. Vishal Goyal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goyal performed 5,508 Medicare services across 3,335 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goyal received a total of $16,773 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 415 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Goyal 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in CA
$16,773 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,508
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for cardiovascular disease
3,335
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~324 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,395 | $100 | $295 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
397 | $20 | $73 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
396 | $58 | $101 |
| 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. |
277 | $12 | $47 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
262 | $66 | $199 |
| 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. |
257 | $143 | $395 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
212 | $18 | $65 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
210 | $4 | $11 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
208 | $165 | $581 |
| 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. |
164 | $7 | $23 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
163 | $20 | $74 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
152 | $23 | $83 |
| 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. |
133 | $72 | $204 |
| 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. |
129 | $193 | $661 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
128 | $46 | $151 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
128 | $22 | $95 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
115 | $10 | $32 |
| 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. |
96 | $11 | $44 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
95 | $20 | $72 |
| 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. |
94 | $126 | $442 |
| 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. |
85 | $135 | $537 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 80 | $173 | $558 |
| 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. |
60 | $10 | $144 |
| 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. |
57 | $100 | $277 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
32 | $424 | $1,380 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
29 | $52 | $138 |
| 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. |
26 | $66 | $192 |
| 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. |
21 | $160 | $749 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
18 | $287 | $942 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
17 | $86 | $292 |
| 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. |
16 | $80 | $438 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
15 | $55 | $169 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
14 | $4,146 | $14,673 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 14 | $217 | $775 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
13 | $89 | $295 |
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.
18.5% high complexity
4.9% medium
76.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,773
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,396/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
415
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
$14,280 (85.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$2,493 (14.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$350
2023
$225
2022
$1,201
2021
$1,792
2020
$1,184
2019
$1,734
2018
$10,288
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$89
Abbott Laboratories
$79
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 60.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,484
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,040
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$954
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$739
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$679
Amgen Inc.
$641
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$599
PFIZER INC.
$471
Abbott Laboratories
$461
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$408
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$347
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$309
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$207
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$200
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$188
Medtronic, Inc.
$162
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$140
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$133
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$110
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$105
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$98
Allergan Inc.
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$39
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$29
Baxter Healthcare
$29
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$28
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
Relypsa, Inc.
$18
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ACCOLADE SR · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Azure · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL EP · GENERAL THERAPIES · GRAFTMASTER · Hillrom - Q-Stress · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MINI TREK · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRESSUREWIRE · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SHINGRIX · SelectSecure · TENDRIL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience V coronary stent system · ZIO XT Patch
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE 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. Goyal is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of CA peers, with 17 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. Goyal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goyal performed 1,395 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Goyal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goyal received a total of $16,773 from 32 companies across 415 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. Goyal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Goyal's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Goyal) 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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