Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kesav Ramireddy, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Hudson, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Mixed engagement
13944 LAKESHORE BLVD STE E, Hudson, FL 34667
7278621080
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1578554481 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ramireddy 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. Ramireddy

Dr. Kesav Ramireddy is a cardiovascular disease in Hudson, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramireddy performed 5,601 Medicare services across 3,829 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramireddy received a total of $85,218 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ramireddy 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 18% volume in FL$ $85,218 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,601
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,829
Unique beneficiaries
$169
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~280 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)986$88$252
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead921$10$30
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test536$44$110
Echocardiogram, transthoracic389$137$387
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose312$275$404
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity275$59$158
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)187$0$40
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician160$47$140
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect156$327$848
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days127$16$55
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity116$86$268
New patient office visit (45-59 min)115$114$335
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow98$136$372
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days96$21$70
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts87$173$478
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec82$0$0
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days75$20$55
Cardiac catheterization73$201$607
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional72$48$143
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system66$54$145
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image60$99$252
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image60$128$324
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch57$682$2,737
Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg56$199$973
Heart muscle strain imaging46$27$68
Coronary stent placement41$454$1,222
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)37$54$179
Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg35$8,517$21,477
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less35$60$160
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days34$28$140
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system28$34$110
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional27$20$55
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery24$617$2,950
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report22$79$213
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist21$263$768
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg19$6,110$16,560
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel17$58$154
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist15$224$689
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up14$64$171
3d radiographic procedure12$7$20
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function12$2$50
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.
16.3% high complexity
23.6% medium
60.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$85,218
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,174/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for cardiovascular disease
19
Companies
90
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$61,657 (72.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19,882 (23.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,679 (4.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$30,733
2023
$17,308
2022
$15,449
2021
$1,653
2020
$9,291
2019
$6,978
2018
$3,807

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$62,919
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$18,829
Abbott Laboratories
$732
Medtronic, Inc.
$613
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$546
Boston Scientific Corporation
$465
Inari Medical, Inc.
$302
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$172
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$131
ABIOMED
$97
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$86
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$66
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$66
Cook Incorporated
$53
PFIZER INC.
$45
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$38
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$28
Cook Medical LLC
$19
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 96.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · COMET · COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · Cook Medical Thoracic · CoreValve Evolut · Diamondback Coronary · ENDURANT IIS · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · IGT Device Undivided · Impella · LIFESPARC · LINQ II · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TYRX · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $1,521 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
10.7
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT 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. Ramireddy is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 5%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Ramireddy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramireddy performed 986 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. Ramireddy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramireddy received a total of $85,218 from 19 companies across 90 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. Ramireddy's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Hudson?
Dr. Ramireddy's average Medicare payment per service is $169. 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. Ramireddy) 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 →