Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Subhash Kshetrapal, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kshetrapal
Dr. Subhash Kshetrapal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kshetrapal performed 3,575 Medicare services across 2,691 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kshetrapal received a total of $12,160 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 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. Kshetrapal 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 34% volume in FL
$12,160 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,575
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,691
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~188 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. |
703 | $67 | $208 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
451 | $23 | $115 |
| 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. |
339 | $66 | $270 |
| 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. |
289 | $140 | $750 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
223 | $27 | $141 |
| 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. |
153 | $6 | $32 |
| 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. |
128 | $100 | $385 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
113 | $50 | $269 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
111 | $21 | $98 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
92 | $25 | $165 |
| 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. |
83 | $468 | $2,434 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
79 | $14 | $82 |
| 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. |
79 | $10 | $55 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 77 | $194 | $1,207 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
68 | $49 | $290 |
| 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. |
62 | $64 | $205 |
| 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. |
55 | $83 | $398 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
42 | $424 | $2,419 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
40 | $19 | $97 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
36 | $22 | $119 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
28 | $86 | $411 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
25 | $19 | $95 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
25 | $6 | $28 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
25 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
24 | $119 | $294 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
22 | $137 | $978 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
19 | $44 | $232 |
| 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. |
17 | $51 | $140 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
16 | $52 | $259 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $152 | $449 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
16 | $96 | $395 |
| Coronary atherectomy with shockwave lithotripsy A catheter-based procedure that uses shockwaves to break up calcified plaque within a coronary artery. |
15 | $142 | $727 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
15 | $93 | $438 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
15 | $12 | $97 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
14 | $45 | $212 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
13 | $87 | $403 |
| 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. |
13 | $110 | $482 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $236 | $1,334 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
11 | $18 | $89 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 11 | $10 | $45 |
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.
33.2% high complexity
10.8% medium
56.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,160
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,737/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for cardiovascular disease
24
Companies
183
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
$12,160 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,133
2023
$3,520
2022
$716
2021
$613
2020
$239
2019
$730
2018
$3,209
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$5,457
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,313
Medtronic, Inc.
$851
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$844
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$462
ABIOMED
$240
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$153
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$142
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$123
Amgen Inc.
$71
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$66
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
Preventice Services, LLC
$45
AstraZeneca UK Limited
$38
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$20
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
PFIZER INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · AMPLATZER Occluders · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Adapta · Azure · BG Mini Plus · COMET · CROSSBOSS · Comet · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · CrossBoss · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GUIDEZILLA · General - Stents · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Access · Impella · KENGREAL · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MAMBA · MICRA · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · OPTICROSS · OPTIS · OptiCross · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROMUS · PROMUS ELITE · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · ROTAPRO · Repatha · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WOLVERINE · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO · ZIO Patch
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.
Equivalent to $340 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
10.3
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
PARK ROYAL 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. Kshetrapal is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Kshetrapal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kshetrapal performed 703 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. Kshetrapal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kshetrapal received a total of $12,160 from 24 companies across 183 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. Kshetrapal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Kshetrapal's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Kshetrapal) 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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