Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vamsi Gaddipati, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Brandon, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
635 EICHENFELD DR, Brandon, FL 33511
8136846000
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1538425756 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gaddipati

Dr. Vamsi Gaddipati is an interventional cardiology in Brandon, FL, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gaddipati performed 2,706 Medicare services across 2,113 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gaddipati received a total of $13,124 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 59 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Gaddipati is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 39% volume in FL$ $13,124 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,706
Medicare services
Top 39% in FL for interventional cardiology
2,113
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~193 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)409$91$320
Echocardiogram, transthoracic293$133$900
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead250$11$80
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)208$131$430
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test196$43$150
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity190$63$210
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose140$88$340
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity129$102$420
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)77$4$50
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician76$47$200
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes74$10$152
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional73$16$80
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect70$332$1,700
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity65$94$310
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)54$152$620
Cardiac catheterization49$207$1,020
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function44$2$20
Initial hospital admission, high complexity37$137$610
New patient office visit (45-59 min)31$116$500
EKG interpretation and report30$6$30
Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging29$53$210
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel25$76$270
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional24$52$800
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report23$83$310
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers22$14$80
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up21$19$80
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up21$6$30
Coronary stent placement18$426$2,000
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat15$85$728
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel13$44$270
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.
16.5% high complexity
16.7% medium
66.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,124
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,875/year across 7 years
Top 39% in FL for interventional cardiology
18
Companies
59
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
$11,058 (84.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,066 (15.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,740
2023
$413
2022
$166
2021
$170
2020
$21
2019
$161
2018
$453

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$11,627
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$353
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$263
Boston Scientific Corporation
$165
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$123
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$90
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$67
ABIOMED
$45
Penumbra, Inc.
$44
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$42
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$38
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$24
Stryker Corporation
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · AMVUTTRA · AVVIGO Guidance System · AXS INFINITY LS · Adempas · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CVI SYSTEMS · Crosser iQ · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · Ellipse ICD · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · HemoSphere · Impella · Indigo System · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · ONPATTRO · Optis Coronary Imaging System · SYMBICORT · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · XIENCE SKYPOINT
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 (84%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $485 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Gaddipati is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Gaddipati experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gaddipati performed 409 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. Gaddipati receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gaddipati received a total of $13,124 from 18 companies across 59 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. Gaddipati's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Brandon?
Dr. Gaddipati's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Gaddipati) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →