Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajinikanth Ayyathurai, M.D
Urology Physician · Inverness, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ayyathurai
Dr. Rajinikanth Ayyathurai is an urology physician in Inverness, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ayyathurai performed 13,892 Medicare services across 4,145 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ayyathurai received a total of $14,168 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Ayyathurai 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in FL
$14,168 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗13,892
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for urology physician
4,145
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~772 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 5,120 | $3 | $8 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,856 | $2 | $5 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,260 | $19 | $42 |
| 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. |
925 | $94 | $320 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
900 | $8 | $26 |
| 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. |
756 | $64 | $227 |
| Gadolinium MRI contrast injection Administration of a gadolinium-based contrast agent to enhance magnetic resonance imaging. The dose is measured per milliliter of the agent injected. |
571 | $1 | $3 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
477 | $6 | $6 |
| 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. |
269 | $121 | $422 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
252 | $48 | $159 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
213 | $61 | $207 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 147 | $135 | $336 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
98 | $25 | $82 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
95 | $24 | $81 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
86 | $0 | $1 |
| Bladder emptying assessment A timed evaluation to measure how effectively the bladder empties urine. |
74 | $10 | $33 |
| MRI of pelvis with and without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the pelvic area performed both before and after the administration of a contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
69 | $139 | $360 |
| MRI of pelvis, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the pelvic area performed without the use of contrast dye. |
65 | $95 | $247 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
59 | $67 | $256 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
54 | $110 | $436 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
50 | $11 | $35 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
49 | $68 | $219 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
42 | $20 | $170 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
39 | $40 | $98 |
| 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. |
35 | $101 | $341 |
| 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. |
34 | $78 | $283 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
33 | $102 | $333 |
| Bladder biopsy using endoscope A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the bladder using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. The sample is then examined to check for abnormalities. |
29 | $96 | $366 |
| 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. |
29 | $34 | $142 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
27 | $565 | $1,866 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
24 | $123 | $380 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
23 | $343 | $1,084 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
17 | $151 | $523 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
16 | $123 | $386 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder, urethra, or gland tissue A procedure that uses an endoscope to destroy tissue in the bladder, urethra, or surrounding glands. |
15 | $134 | $450 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 14 | $36 | $114 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
13 | $49 | $183 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
12 | $67 | $221 |
| 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. |
12 | $136 | $454 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
11 | $286 | $920 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
11 | $26 | $162 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
11 | $150 | $489 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
60.7% medium
38.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,168
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,024/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for urology physician
53
Companies
260
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
$6,994 (49.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,680 (26.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,494 (24.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,483
2023
$1,412
2022
$4,320
2021
$617
2020
$839
2019
$1,786
2018
$3,711
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$3,494
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,030
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,106
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$916
NeoTract Inc.
$583
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$530
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$519
PFIZER INC.
$510
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$428
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$372
Axonics, Inc.
$330
Cook Incorporated
$250
Teleflex LLC
$170
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$136
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Medtronic, Inc.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$90
Endo USA, Inc.
$80
180 Medical, Inc.
$77
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$75
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$74
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$69
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
Tempus AI, Inc
$68
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$66
Tolmar, Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$57
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$47
Rochester Medical Corporation
$47
Edap Technomed Inc
$45
Olympus America Inc.
$44
Cook Medical LLC
$44
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$36
Coloplast Corp
$32
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$25
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$25
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
CONMED Corporation
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
DENTSPLY IH AB
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$14
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CAPTURA PRO · CHANTIX · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lunderquist · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · SOLESTA · SOLIQUA · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TITAN · TOVIAZ · URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE · UroLift · UroLift System · Vascepa · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA
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 (49%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $102 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
9.5
County median income
$55,355
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS 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. Ayyathurai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of FL peers, with 18 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. Ayyathurai experienced with injection, degarelix, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ayyathurai performed 5,120 injection, degarelix, 1 mg 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. Ayyathurai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ayyathurai received a total of $14,168 from 53 companies across 260 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. Ayyathurai's costs compare to other urology physicians in Inverness?
Dr. Ayyathurai's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Ayyathurai) 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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