Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rakesh Prashad, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring
— Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Prashad
Dr. Rakesh Prashad is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Ocala, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Prashad performed 10,174 Medicare services across 5,172 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Prashad received a total of $13,450 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 288 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. Prashad 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 7% volume in FL
$13,450 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 | 58762 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗10,174
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for cardiovascular disease
5,172
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~535 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. |
1,663 | $92 | $254 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
1,188 | $35 | $94 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
1,092 | $35 | $95 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
530 | $10 | $29 |
| 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. |
530 | $62 | $160 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
501 | $133 | $372 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
301 | $26 | $139 |
| 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. |
243 | $19 | $53 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
236 | $27 | $50 |
| 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. |
220 | $93 | $239 |
| 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. |
219 | $128 | $359 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
217 | $8 | $17 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
201 | $15 | $43 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
186 | $60 | $77 |
| 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. |
168 | $21 | $60 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
167 | $10 | $21 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
167 | $13 | $27 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
165 | $8 | $16 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
162 | $15 | $30 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
161 | $16 | $34 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
160 | $17 | $34 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
159 | $14 | $30 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
159 | $9 | $18 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
157 | $7 | $14 |
| 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. |
137 | $101 | $263 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
116 | $48 | $137 |
| 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. |
114 | $135 | $351 |
| 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. |
101 | $324 | $842 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
63 | $18 | $52 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
57 | $170 | $435 |
| 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. |
51 | $40 | $101 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
47 | $20 | $51 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
47 | $624 | $1,601 |
| 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. |
46 | $10 | $26 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
45 | $14 | $37 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
45 | $31 | $78 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 41 | $162 | $440 |
| 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. |
35 | $24 | $73 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
32 | $38 | $108 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $183 | $604 |
| 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. |
24 | $172 | $465 |
| 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. |
22 | $140 | $366 |
| 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. |
22 | $66 | $170 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
21 | $31 | $79 |
| 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. |
21 | $60 | $228 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 21 | $313 | $401 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 20 | $27 | $72 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
15 | $45 | $145 |
| 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. |
15 | $66 | $179 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
14 | $19 | $49 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $158 | $404 |
| 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. |
12 | $73 | $217 |
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.
9.8% high complexity
9.2% medium
81.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,450
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,921/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
51
Companies
288
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
$13,411 (99.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$38 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,061
2023
$918
2022
$1,177
2021
$1,221
2020
$829
2019
$3,137
2018
$1,106
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,126
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,312
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,753
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,096
Amgen Inc.
$530
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$434
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$418
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$246
ABIOMED
$243
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$242
Abbott Laboratories
$237
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$204
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$199
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$189
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$186
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$150
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$141
PFIZER INC.
$140
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$131
Stryker Corporation
$125
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$114
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$114
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$111
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$68
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$64
Novo Nordisk Inc
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$56
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$54
GE HealthCare
$52
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Allergan Inc.
$41
MEDICOMP INC
$39
Welch Allyn
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$37
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$30
BIOTRONIK INC.
$27
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
CVRx, Inc.
$24
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$21
Elutia, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$12
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 53.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · 3F · AMVUTTRA · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Attain · BEVYXXA · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carospir · ClosureFast · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ECM Patch · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · ESSENTIO SR · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FINELINE · FLEXITOUCH · GENERAL THERAPIES · Impella · Indigo · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MAKO · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Micra · MitraClip System · MyCareLink · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · None · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · OPTOWIRE · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · Pouch · Puraply · QUVIVIQ · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · TEGSEDI · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 $132 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
53
Per 100K population
13.7
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
MARION COMMUNTIY 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. Prashad is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of FL peers, 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. Prashad experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Prashad performed 1,663 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. Prashad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Prashad received a total of $13,450 from 51 companies across 288 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. Prashad's costs compare to other cardiologists in Ocala?
Dr. Prashad's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Prashad) 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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