Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ankur Gupta, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Mixed 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. Gupta 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. Gupta
Dr. Ankur Gupta is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Visalia, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gupta performed 3,058 Medicare services across 2,297 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gupta received a total of $19,808 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 140 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. Gupta 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 36% volume in CA
$19,808 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,058
Medicare services
Top 36% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,297
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~180 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. |
1,143 | $73 | $278 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
691 | $54 | $160 |
| 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. |
151 | $99 | $358 |
| 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. |
149 | $11 | $30 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
124 | $50 | $196 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
123 | $56 | $307 |
| 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. |
95 | $7 | $17 |
| 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. |
75 | $97 | $219 |
| 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. |
74 | $139 | $349 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
46 | $20 | $55 |
| 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. |
46 | $110 | $387 |
| 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. |
43 | $106 | $248 |
| 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. |
39 | $24 | $62 |
| Left heart catheterization with radiologist review A tube is inserted into the left side of the heart to gather diagnostic information. A radiologist reviews the procedure or images obtained during the test. |
36 | $157 | $471 |
| 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. |
35 | $65 | $152 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
28 | $27 | $78 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
24 | $11 | $85 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
22 | $19 | $52 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
20 | $72 | $184 |
| 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. |
15 | $566 | $2,388 |
| 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. |
14 | $6 | $15 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
14 | $3 | $6 |
| 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. |
14 | $64 | $197 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
13 | $171 | $476 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
12 | $19 | $50 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
12 | $94 | $224 |
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.
26.9% high complexity
11.5% medium
61.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,808
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,830/year across 7 years
Top 17% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
140
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
$9,908 (50.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,900 (50.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$407
2023
$13,391
2022
$3,278
2021
$547
2020
$130
2019
$164
2018
$1,890
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$288
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
ABIOMED
$22
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 89.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$9,900
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,229
Abbott Laboratories
$2,830
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,211
Boston Scientific Corporation
$701
CathWorks, Inc.
$220
ABIOMED
$140
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$108
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$72
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$46
PFIZER INC.
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 80.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6346) Intrasight Mobile · 3F · ADAPTA · ADVISA DR MRI SURESCAN · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · Artis icono floor · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · Biograph Horizon · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FANAPT · FFRangio · HETLIOZ · Impella · Integra · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · NEXLETOL · PRESSUREWIRE · QUADRA ASSURA · Repatha · SC2000 · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Syfovre · VERQUVO · Vascular Lithotripsy · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · 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 (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
6.2 mi
6.2 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. Gupta is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Gupta experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gupta performed 1,143 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. Gupta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gupta received a total of $19,808 from 25 companies across 140 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. Gupta's costs compare to other cardiologists in Visalia?
Dr. Gupta's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Gupta) 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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