Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rishi Kaushal, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Torrance, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Kaushal 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. Kaushal
Dr. Rishi Kaushal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Torrance, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kaushal performed 2,532 Medicare services across 1,849 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kaushal received a total of $107,591 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kaushal 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 41% volume in CA
$107,591 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,532
Medicare services
Top 41% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,849
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~141 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. |
799 | $100 | $378 |
| 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. |
465 | $7 | $25 |
| 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. |
155 | $91 | $341 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
121 | $74 | $268 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
113 | $173 | $610 |
| 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. |
91 | $136 | $497 |
| 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. |
89 | $149 | $528 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
65 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
52 | $13 | $85 |
| 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. |
52 | $10 | $38 |
| 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. |
50 | $17 | $61 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
49 | $11 | $40 |
| 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. |
49 | $197 | $720 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 49 | $173 | $645 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
34 | $11 | $38 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
34 | $20 | $67 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
30 | $3 | $9 |
| 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. |
28 | $61 | $268 |
| 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. |
28 | $168 | $605 |
| 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 | $64 | $215 |
| 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 | $411 | $1,607 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
21 | $85 | $304 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 18 | $182 | $807 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
16 | $60 | $199 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
14 | $109 | $377 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
13 | $92 | $308 |
| 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. |
13 | $23 | $78 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
13 | $162 | $603 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
12 | $15 | $51 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
11 | $50 | $168 |
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.
7.1% high complexity
10.5% medium
82.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$107,591
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,370/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
137
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$71,049 (66.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$34,394 (32.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,148 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,952
2023
$24,014
2022
$71,208
2021
$452
2020
$67
2019
$5,323
2018
$576
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$5,434
Boston Scientific Corporation
$251
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$56
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$41
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$26
Top 3 companies account for 96.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inari Medical, Inc.
$100,290
Abbott Laboratories
$5,249
Boston Scientific Corporation
$359
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$271
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$268
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$218
Medtronic, Inc.
$154
BIOTRONIK INC.
$124
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$117
Cook Incorporated
$87
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$72
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$64
Stryker Corporation
$45
Terumo Medical Corporation
$38
ABIOMED
$36
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$27
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Cook Medical LLC
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Venclose Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 98.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVVIGO Guidance System · Adempas · Amplia MRI · Azure · BRILINTA · COOK MEDICAL INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CoreValve Evolut · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · ENSITE PRECISION · EVRSF · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · General - Therapies · Guidezilla · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Impella · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · MetaCross · Micra · ROTAPRO · Reveal LINQ · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPY TECHNOLOGY · SYNERGY · Sentinel · Trilogy 100 · ULTREON · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience V coronary stent system · ZILVER PTX · 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 →
The majority of payments (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
551
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE
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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. Kaushal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 18 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. Kaushal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kaushal performed 799 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. Kaushal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kaushal received a total of $107,591 from 24 companies across 137 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. Kaushal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Torrance?
Dr. Kaushal's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Kaushal) 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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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.
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