Dr. Raam Lakhani, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Lakhani
Dr. Raam Lakhani is an otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lakhani performed 1,608 Medicare services across 1,329 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lakhani received a total of $1,961 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 60 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery 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. Lakhani 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 268 | $142 | $518 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 257 | $97 | $194 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 156 | $77 | $286 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 137 | $119 | $299 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 133 | $64 | $132 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 91 | $24 | $125 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 80 | $21 | $74 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 79 | $556 | $1,982 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | 31 | $97 | $248 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing | 31 | $8 | $15 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 30 | $86 | $229 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 30 | $88 | $173 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 30 | $67 | $214 |
| Vemp testing of lower branch of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report | 29 | $61 | $211 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 29 | $32 | $101 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 24 | $771 | $2,587 |
| Repair of brow paralysis | 24 | $737 | $3,202 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 23 | $379 | $3,046 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 23 | $81 | $197 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 22 | $505 | $1,939 |
| Test for balance and posture | 20 | $37 | $158 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | 13 | $110 | $1,800 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | 13 | $174 | $615 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 12 | $707 | $2,406 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | 12 | $273 | $1,576 |
| Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | 11 | $142 | $497 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Lakhani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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.
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