Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ajay Kalra, MD
Surgery · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Kalra 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. Kalra
Dr. Ajay Kalra is a surgery specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kalra performed 4,249 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kalra received a total of $63,127 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 809 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kalra 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in FL
$63,127 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 | 85409 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,249
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,940 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
367 | $72 | $112 |
| 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. |
119 | $102 | $157 |
| 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. |
91 | $25 | $39 |
| 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. |
75 | $147 | $237 |
| 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. |
51 | $66 | $99 |
| 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. |
45 | $88 | $141 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
44 | $134 | $225 |
| 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. |
42 | $110 | $164 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
41 | $97 | $159 |
| 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. |
41 | $134 | $207 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
38 | $997 | $1,499 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
38 | $104 | $161 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
34 | $86 | $154 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
32 | $96 | $158 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
27 | $570 | $874 |
| 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. |
27 | $50 | $81 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
24 | $107 | $162 |
| 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. |
22 | $11 | $16 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
21 | $137 | $208 |
| Pre-operative ultrasound for hemodialysis access A complete ultrasound assessment of artery and vein blood flow performed before surgery to evaluate hemodialysis access. |
18 | $101 | $162 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
16 | $3 | $3 |
| 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. |
16 | $154 | $233 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
15 | $81 | $121 |
| 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. |
15 | $171 | $296 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
14 | $8,822 | $13,854 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
14 | $73 | $145 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
11 | $6,577 | $10,821 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
11 | $46 | $68 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.7% high complexity
79.2% medium
19.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$63,127
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,018/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
809
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$8,806
2023
$10,479
2022
$12,642
2021
$9,816
2020
$6,257
2019
$8,597
2018
$6,529
Payments by company (2024)
Endologix LLC
$1,329
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,047
Medtronic, Inc.
$998
Boston Scientific Corporation
$963
Penumbra, Inc.
$928
Cook Medical LLC
$884
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$825
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$440
Baxter Healthcare
$212
Inari Medical, Inc.
$202
ConvaTec Inc.
$169
Solventum Corporation
$164
Vasorum USA Inc.
$144
Contego Medical, Inc
$133
Abbott Laboratories
$126
Surmodics, Inc.
$93
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$60
Kerecis Limited
$24
DISTALMOTION US
$24
Philips North America LLC
$22
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,130
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$8,172
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$7,132
Cook Medical LLC
$6,307
Penumbra, Inc.
$6,235
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,789
Endologix LLC
$3,488
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,027
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,110
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$884
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$794
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$729
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$701
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$650
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$555
Baxter Healthcare
$535
Inari Medical, Inc.
$478
Abbott Laboratories
$423
Intact Vascular, Inc.
$420
Endologix, LLC
$375
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$368
CVRx, Inc.
$334
Contego Medical, Inc
$332
Endologix, Inc.
$256
Vasorum USA Inc.
$240
PFIZER INC.
$179
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$175
ConvaTec Inc.
$169
Surmodics, Inc.
$169
Solventum Corporation
$164
ACELL, INC.
$147
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$135
Bolton Medical Inc
$124
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$123
Teleflex LLC
$119
Cook Incorporated
$109
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$105
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$103
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$103
Terumo Medical Corporation
$85
Kerecis Limited
$71
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$58
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$57
Mallinckrodt LLC
$52
Shire North American Group Inc
$51
Biocomposites Inc
$44
Organogenesis Inc.
$36
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$32
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$26
DISTALMOTION US
$24
Philips North America LLC
$22
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$22
Innocoll Incorporated
$19
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$19
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$17
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$16
Stryker Corporation
$14
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$13
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$13
CORDIS US CORP.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (6575) Coronary Undivided · (AZ7) Lasers · AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALTO · ANGIOJET · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · AngioJet XMI · AngioSeal · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BIOFIX · Barostim Neo System · C3 Delivery System · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CELT ACD · CHAMELEON · CHANTIX · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COVERA · CROSSER · Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CellerateRx · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Filters · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · DEXTER L6 ROBOT · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dryseal Flex Sheath · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPIC VASCULAR · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fusion Bioline Supported Vascular Grafts · GATTEX · GELFOAM · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · General - Atherectomy · General - Thrombectomy · General - Ultrasound · Grafts · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · IGT Devices Und · INNOVA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Indigo · Indigo System · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MANTA Vascular Closure Device · MYNXGRIP · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · OFIRMEV · OPTION · OptiCross 35 · Ovation · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · PROCLAIM · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral RotaLink Plus · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Puraply · ROSEN · ROTALINK · RUBY Coil · Ranger · Ruby · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Smart Coil · StarClose SE vascular closure system · Stimulan · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · THROMBIN · THROMBIN-JMI · TISSEEL · TOURGUIDE STEERABLE SHEATH · Tack Endovascular System · Topical oxygen chamber for extremities · Torus Stent Graft System · V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · V.A.C.ULTA · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Closure Device · XARACOLL · XARELTO · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · ZONTIVITY · Zenith · Zilver 635 · Zilver PTX
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Geographic Context
Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
92
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Kalra is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with 21 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. Kalra experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kalra performed 2,940 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kalra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kalra received a total of $63,127 from 62 companies across 809 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Kalra's costs compare to other surgerists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Kalra's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Kalra) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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