Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karnika Ayinapudi, MBBS

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Ocoee, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Research-focused
10000 W COLONIAL DR STE 482&484, Ocoee, FL 34761
3218416444
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1164842415 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ayinapudi

Dr. Karnika Ayinapudi is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Ocoee, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ayinapudi performed 3,805 Medicare services across 2,795 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ayinapudi received a total of $36,120 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ayinapudi 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 46% volume in FL$ $36,120 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,805
Medicare services
Top 46% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,795
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~346 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
EKG interpretation and report1,118$6$49
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead687$10$82
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)457$89$248
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity248$88$283
Initial hospital admission, high complexity197$127$468
New patient office visit (45-59 min)174$114$369
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity121$59$211
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system94$58$258
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat72$79$688
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days59$17$136
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days54$8$185
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes51$9$89
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system46$33$116
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less41$60$191
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode39$353$2,400
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days36$15$131
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days35$9$97
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days34$19$144
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin32$55$18,760
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation26$671$2,860
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days25$20$102
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity23$97$322
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system19$67$298
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min19$85$263
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days18$18$85
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 tec17$62$470
Insertion of implantable defibrillator system13$650$3,918
Echocardiogram, transthoracic13$48$236
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)13$114$451
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional13$17$55
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days11$26$158
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.
7.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
92.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$36,120
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,160/year across 7 years
Top 34% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
22
Companies
175
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$27,258 (75.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,839 (21.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,023 (2.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,112
2023
$962
2022
$408
2021
$24,247
2020
$4,728
2019
$3,182
2018
$480

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15,145
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,363
Abbott Laboratories
$4,166
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,544
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,459
Boston Scientific Corporation
$401
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$248
PFIZER INC.
$248
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$238
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$232
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$230
United Therapeutics Corporation
$120
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$111
Amgen Inc.
$106
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$103
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$102
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$99
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$72
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Adapta · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · Baylis Medical Company Radiofrequency Puncture Generator · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Carto 3 · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · NA · ONPATTRO · ORENITRAM · PULSESELECT · Repatha · SENSOR ENABLED · SelectSecure · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TAVNEOS · VERQUVO · VIEWMATE · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZOOM · 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 →

The majority of payments (76%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

Equivalent to $949 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH-HEALTH CENTRAL 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. Ayinapudi is a electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and research-focused industry engagement.

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. Ayinapudi experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ayinapudi performed 1,118 ekg interpretation and report 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. Ayinapudi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ayinapudi received a total of $36,120 from 22 companies across 175 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. Ayinapudi's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Ocoee?
Dr. Ayinapudi's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Ayinapudi) 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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