Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vijay Narasimha, MD
Surgery · Brandon, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Narasimha
Dr. Vijay Narasimha is a surgery specialist in Brandon, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Narasimha performed 813 Medicare services across 594 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Narasimha received a total of $15,733 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 235 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Narasimha 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in FL
$15,733 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 78612 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗813
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for surgery
594
Unique beneficiaries
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~43 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. |
135 | $94 | $218 |
| 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. |
113 | $72 | $146 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
110 | $47 | $184 |
| 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. |
81 | $132 | $335 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
60 | $99 | $380 |
| 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. |
38 | $137 | $415 |
| 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. |
35 | $12 | $75 |
| 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. |
34 | $96 | $210 |
| 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. |
24 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
20 | $136 | $375 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
20 | $130 | $370 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
19 | $187 | $485 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
18 | $78 | $215 |
| Endoscopic insertion of abdominal cavity tube A tube is placed into the abdominal cavity using an endoscope, which is a flexible instrument with a camera used to guide the procedure. |
15 | $301 | $830 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
15 | $15 | $156 |
| Endoscopic suture of internal abdominal lining A minimally invasive procedure to stitch the internal lining of the abdomen using an endoscope. The surgeon inserts a camera and instruments through small incisions to repair or close tissue internally. |
14 | $152 | $405 |
| 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. |
14 | $106 | $280 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
13 | $537 | $1,520 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arm or any grafts present. It allows for the visualization of blood flow and vessel structure. |
13 | $153 | $450 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
11 | $166 | $590 |
| Arteriovenous graft creation for hemodialysis Surgical procedure to create a connection between an artery and a vein using a synthetic tube graft to provide access for hemodialysis. |
11 | $558 | $1,450 |
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.
1.4% high complexity
23.5% medium
75.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,248/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for surgery
64
Companies
235
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
$8,305 (52.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,428 (47.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,103
2023
$1,110
2022
$1,319
2021
$857
2020
$7,671
2019
$2,102
2018
$1,570
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$7,520
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,213
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$834
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$747
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$446
Kerecis Limited
$434
Endologix LLC
$425
Medtronic, Inc.
$345
Organogenesis Inc.
$340
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$318
TELA Bio, Inc.
$315
ETS Wound Care LLC
$275
Cook Medical LLC
$254
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$185
ConvaTec Inc.
$145
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$133
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$112
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$107
Amgen Inc.
$106
Baxter Healthcare
$86
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$85
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$78
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
$64
Ethicon US, LLC
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Biocomposites Inc
$52
Next Science LLC
$52
Abbott Laboratories
$44
KCI USA, Inc.
$43
Bioventus LLC
$40
Shire North American Group Inc
$40
Solventum Corporation
$40
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
ACELL, INC.
$35
Inari Medical, Inc.
$35
Hydrofera LLC
$35
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$33
Davol Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$24
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$24
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$23
Cook Incorporated
$23
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$20
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$20
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
Terumo Medical Corporation
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$14
Covidien LP
$14
Bolder Surgical LLC
$13
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
EKOS Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6371) Laser CVX300 · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ANGIO-SEAL · AQUACEL AG · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Apligraf · C3 Delivery System · CELSTAT · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COVERA · ClosureFast · Cook · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · CoolSeal Generator · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DALVANCE · Da Vinci Surgical System · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EXPAREL · Endo GIA · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FORTIFY ASSURA · GATTEX · GENERAL - ANGIOGRAPHY · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HYDROFERA BLUE · INJECTAFER · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Indigo · Integra · JustRight Sealer · KERRAMAX CARE · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kimyrsa · LUTONIX · LifeVest · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · MatriDerm · Miro3D · NASCOBAL · NEOX · NUZYRA · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PERCLOT · PERI-STRIPS DRY · PICO · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Phasix Mesh · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · REGRANEX · RENASYS TOUCH · Repatha · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SECURESTRAP · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SIVEXTRO · STRATAFIX · STRAVIX · SURGX · Santyl · SonicOne Clinic · Stimulan · SurgX · TCC-EZ · TISSEEL · TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VenaSeal · WALLFLEX · XARACOLL · XARELTO · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zetuvit Plus · Zilver PTX
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 (53%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $1,935 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
275
Per 100K population
18.5
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Narasimha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Narasimha experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Narasimha performed 135 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. Narasimha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Narasimha received a total of $15,733 from 64 companies across 235 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. Narasimha's costs compare to other surgerists in Brandon?
Dr. Narasimha's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Narasimha) 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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