Dr. Raj Makkar, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Makkar
Dr. Raj Makkar is a cardiovascular disease specialist in West Hollywood, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Makkar performed 1,539 Medicare services across 1,462 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Makkar received a total of $112,235 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 717 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. Makkar 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
393 | $125 | $815 |
| 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. |
361 | $617 | $6,012 |
| 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. |
202 | $419 | $1,966 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
95 | $78 | $316 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 95 | $135 | $1,077 |
| 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. |
94 | $1,479 | $6,822 |
| Tube insertion in bypass graft for diagnosis A tube is inserted into a bypass graft to allow for diagnostic evaluation. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
51 | $156 | $964 |
| 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. |
49 | $641 | $2,707 |
| 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. |
39 | $346 | $1,609 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
32 | $57 | $290 |
| Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch A procedure to widen a single coronary artery or its branch using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
22 | $402 | $1,742 |
| Insertion of artificial valve between left heart chambers, percutaneous A minimally invasive procedure to place an artificial valve between the chambers of the left side of the heart through a small skin incision. |
19 | $758 | $6,414 |
| Transcatheter heart valve implantation A minimally invasive procedure to place an artificial valve in the heart using a catheter. The new valve is inserted between the right upper and lower chambers of the heart. |
17 | $1,000 | $6,198 |
| Other heart surgery procedure A surgical intervention on the heart that does not fall under standard categorized heart surgeries. This code is used for specific cardiac procedures not otherwise specified. |
15 | $697 | $6,000 |
| Coronary artery stent placement with balloon dilation A procedure to remove plaque buildup from a single coronary artery or branch, followed by balloon dilation and insertion of a stent to keep the artery open. |
15 | $538 | $2,176 |
| Heart septal repair with pacemaker insertion Surgical repair of the wall separating the lower chambers of the heart, performed along with the insertion of a pacemaker device. |
14 | $562 | $2,570 |
| 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. |
13 | $110 | $451 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
13 | $62 | $268 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
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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. Makkar is an interventional & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% 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 →
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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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