Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Atul Singla, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
820 S AKERS ST # 130, Visalia, CA 93277
5596246520
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1285899302 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. Singla 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. Singla

Dr. Atul Singla is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Visalia, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Singla performed 1,332 Medicare services across 1,019 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Singla received a total of $7,611 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 126 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Singla 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 ▲ 1,332 Medicare services $7,611 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,332
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,019
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~78 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.
331 $70 $278
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
305 $53 $144
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.
158 $95 $216
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.
135 $102 $232
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.
105 $64 $151
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.
67 $95 $358
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.
38 $6 $17
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.
33 $11 $85
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.
31 $131 $391
Cardiac catheterization 23 $213 $586
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
19 $80 $222
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.
18 $114 $387
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.
17 $10 $30
Follow-up heart ultrasound
An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress.
15 $19 $52
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
13 $53 $196
Coronary angiography
A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels.
12 $158 $476
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.
12 $65 $152
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.
24.6% high complexity
6.3% medium
69.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,611
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,087/year across 7 years
Bottom 31% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
22
Companies
126
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
$7,611 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$452
2023
$413
2022
$2,167
2021
$132
2020
$180
2019
$3,292
2018
$975

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$139
Abbott Laboratories
$84
Inari Medical, Inc.
$61
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
ABIOMED
$47
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 62.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,577
ABIOMED
$1,426
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,337
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,180
Abbott Laboratories
$969
Medtronic, Inc.
$259
Amgen Inc.
$124
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$124
Cook Medical LLC
$120
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$112
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$111
Inari Medical, Inc.
$61
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$30
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$27
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$26
Osprey Medical Inc
$26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
Terumo Medical Corporation
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · AVALUS · AngioSeal · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · CLEVIPREX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COMET · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · DyeVert · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Enbrel · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · IGT_D Peripheral · Impella · LEQVIO · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · STINGRAY · SYNERGY · Solitaire · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · i-STAT 1
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.

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Geographic Context

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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. Singla is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Singla experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Singla performed 331 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. Singla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Singla received a total of $7,611 from 22 companies across 126 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. Singla's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Visalia?
Dr. Singla's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Singla) 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 →