Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Saibal Kar, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Thousand Oaks, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kar
Dr. Saibal Kar is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Thousand Oaks, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kar performed 2,075 Medicare services across 1,697 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kar received a total of $1,103,459 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1736 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Kar 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 48% volume in CA
$1,103,459 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,075
Medicare services
Top 48% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,697
Unique beneficiaries
$122
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~109 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. |
531 | $54 | $237 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
177 | $2 | $13 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
144 | $84 | $425 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
131 | $15 | $66 |
| 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. |
126 | $73 | $181 |
| 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. |
126 | $64 | $167 |
| 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. |
98 | $103 | $298 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
71 | $65 | $172 |
| 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. |
63 | $10 | $42 |
| 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. |
61 | $102 | $315 |
| 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. |
57 | $574 | $2,664 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 49 | $183 | $1,038 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
46 | $41 | $90 |
| 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. |
43 | $592 | $4,503 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
43 | $1,273 | $6,297 |
| 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. |
43 | $5 | $26 |
| 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. |
43 | $55 | $118 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
33 | $20 | $100 |
| Cerebral embolic protection device placement and removal A catheter-based procedure to place a device in the brain to prevent embolisms, followed by its removal, using imaging guidance. |
31 | $105 | $443 |
| 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. |
29 | $101 | $256 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
25 | $160 | $852 |
| 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. |
23 | $422 | $2,000 |
| 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. |
18 | $88 | $240 |
| Mitral valve repair with additional prosthesis A procedure to repair the mitral valve in the heart using an additional prosthetic device. This is performed through the skin. |
16 | $316 | $1,461 |
| Tricuspid valve repair with catheter-delivered prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the tricuspid valve using a prosthetic device delivered through a catheter inserted via the skin. |
12 | $976 | $6,743 |
| Heart ultrasound interpretation and report A professional review and written report of an ultrasound image of the heart. |
12 | $73 | $346 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $295 | $1,305 |
| 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. |
12 | $62 | $231 |
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.
42.9% high complexity
17.6% medium
39.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,103,459
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $157,637/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.
47
Companies
1,736
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
$532,901 (48.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$264,916 (24.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$260,085 (23.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$44,043 (4.0%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,514 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$91,330
2023
$317,611
2022
$133,756
2021
$107,568
2020
$116,776
2019
$285,288
2018
$51,130
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$64,646
Abbott Laboratories
$20,330
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,197
ABIOMED
$1,287
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$515
ATRICURE, INC.
$147
GE HEALTHCARE
$146
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$127
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$112
Inari Medical, Inc.
$112
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$111
Penumbra, Inc.
$106
BIOTRONIK INC.
$97
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$53
PFIZER INC.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$45
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$38
United Therapeutics Corporation
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
CORDIS US CORP.
$29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$24
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$274,112
Ethicon Inc.
$264,916
Boston Scientific Corporation
$251,660
Medtronic, Inc.
$200,978
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$37,955
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29,269
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$26,081
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$5,375
ABIOMED
$2,162
MEDELA LLC
$1,609
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,481
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,348
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,036
HeartFlow, Inc.
$737
Amgen Inc.
$629
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$574
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$372
Cook Medical LLC
$371
BIOTRONIK INC.
$302
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$279
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$228
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$204
ATRICURE, INC.
$193
GE HEALTHCARE
$166
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$147
CVRx, Inc.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$121
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$100
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$92
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$85
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$76
Viz.ai, Inc.
$76
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$74
GE HealthCare
$70
PFIZER INC.
$52
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$38
United Therapeutics Corporation
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
CORDIS US CORP.
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 71.7% 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 (48%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
124
Per 100K population
14.8
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
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. Kar is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, 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. Kar experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kar performed 531 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. Kar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kar received a total of $1,103,459 from 47 companies across 1,736 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. Kar's costs compare to other cardiologists in Thousand Oaks?
Dr. Kar's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Kar) 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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