Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Varol Togay, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Simi Valley, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Togay 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. Togay
Dr. Varol Togay is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Simi Valley, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Togay performed 3,947 Medicare services across 2,778 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Togay received a total of $9,756 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 270 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. Togay 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 27% volume in CA
$9,756 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,947
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,778
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~208 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. |
1,165 | $7 | $45 |
| 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. |
757 | $101 | $256 |
| 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. |
596 | $12 | $86 |
| 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. |
329 | $140 | $252 |
| 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. |
200 | $70 | $102 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
171 | $66 | $250 |
| 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. |
87 | $96 | $201 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
85 | $81 | $350 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
79 | $168 | $962 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
66 | $87 | $1,253 |
| 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. |
46 | $87 | $985 |
| 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. |
43 | $382 | $2,860 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $180 | $481 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
32 | $755 | $3,344 |
| 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. |
31 | $137 | $353 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
29 | $70 | $614 |
| 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. |
26 | $17 | $163 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
25 | $60 | $413 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
22 | $45 | $120 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
22 | $45 | $201 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 19 | $211 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
16 | $96 | $256 |
| 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. |
15 | $11 | $1,421 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
13 | $696 | $3,567 |
| Pacemaker/ICD evaluation at implant or replacement Assessment of a single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator during the initial implantation or replacement procedure. |
12 | $165 | $1,655 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
11 | $15 | $150 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
11 | $3 | $145 |
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.
12.5% high complexity
3.2% medium
84.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,756
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,394/year across 7 years
Top 28% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
270
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
$9,756 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$655
2023
$1,022
2022
$2,034
2021
$652
2020
$1,962
2019
$689
2018
$2,742
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$168
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$161
BIOTRONIK INC.
$94
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$36
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Top 3 companies account for 64.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,665
Abbott Laboratories
$2,125
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,558
CardioFocus, Inc.
$1,405
Medtronic, Inc.
$911
BIOTRONIK INC.
$328
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$161
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$150
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$113
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
PFIZER INC.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$41
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$39
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$27
HeartFlow, Inc.
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 65.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · AGILIS · AMVIA EDGE · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Adapta · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CapSureFix · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · CryoConsole · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edora 8 DR-T · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FARXIGA · FEMOSTOP · FFRct · FORTIFY ASSURA · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · HEARTLIGHT SYSTEM · HeartLight System · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MYCARELINK · Micra · MitraClip System · MyCareLink Smart · NA · OPTIMIZER · PAMIRA · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · Pacemakers · Percepta · Plexa ProMRI · Protecta · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SENSOR ENABLED · Sentinel · Solia · Sprint Quattro · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TYRX · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VYNDAQEL · VantageView System · Vascular Closure Device · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
246
Per 100K population
29.3
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH SIMI VALLEY
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. Togay is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Togay experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Togay performed 1,165 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. Togay receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Togay received a total of $9,756 from 19 companies across 270 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. Togay's costs compare to other cardiologists in Simi Valley?
Dr. Togay's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Togay) 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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