Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Keith Korver, M.D.

Surgery · Santa Rosa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
3510 UNOCAL PL STE 207, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
7075697860
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1316946130 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Korver from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Korver

Dr. Keith Korver is a surgery specialist in Santa Rosa, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Korver performed 1,198 Medicare services across 654 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Korver received a total of $14,008 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Korver 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 7% volume in CA $14,008 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,198
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for surgery
654
Unique beneficiaries
$221
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~60 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
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.
621 $103 $272
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.
145 $77 $221
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.
137 $147 $525
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
94 $601 $3,096
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 94 $193 $553
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
28 $1,367 $4,811
Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care
Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision.
19 $86 $250
Aortic valve replacement surgery
Surgical replacement of the aortic valve using a heart-lung machine to maintain blood circulation during the procedure.
14 $1,456 $5,511
Extensive heart surgery on heart-lung machine
Major surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the right upper chamber of the heart while the patient is connected to a heart-lung machine.
12 $711 $2,205
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 graft
Surgery to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked coronary artery using a vein or artery graft.
12 $148 $476
Mitral valve replacement surgery
Surgical replacement of the mitral valve in the heart using a heart-lung machine to maintain circulation during the procedure.
11 $1,857 $6,207
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
11 $330 $1,042
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.
15.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
84.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,008
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,001/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
96
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,232 (73.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,777 (27.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$309
2023
$239
2022
$247
2021
$48
2020
$4,411
2019
$7,327
2018
$1,427

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$242
Baxter Healthcare
$67
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11,507
Abbott Laboratories
$1,010
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$772
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$178
Inari Medical, Inc.
$138
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$98
Baxter Healthcare
$83
AtriCure, Inc.
$61
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$20
Amgen Inc.
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
Preventice Services, LLC
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
CryoLife, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · BioGlue · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FlowTriever · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · LifeVest · Mitra Clip system · Mosaic · PERCLOT · PREVELEAK · PROLENE · Repatha · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · 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 (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
42
Per 100K population
8.6
County median income
$102,840
Nearest hospital
SUTTER SANTA ROSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Korver is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Korver experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Korver performed 621 hospital follow-up visit, 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. Korver receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Korver received a total of $14,008 from 17 companies across 96 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. Korver's costs compare to other surgerists in Santa Rosa?
Dr. Korver's average Medicare payment per service is $221. 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. Korver) 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 →
About this page

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →