Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kizhake Kurian, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Palm Coast, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
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. Kurian
Dr. Kizhake Kurian is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Palm Coast, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kurian performed 4,780 Medicare services across 3,980 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kurian received a total of $7,574 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 372 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. Kurian 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 22% volume in FL
$7,574 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,780
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,980
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,452 | $6 | $25 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
649 | $51 | $204 |
| 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. |
389 | $93 | $360 |
| 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. |
348 | $83 | $380 |
| 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. |
334 | $129 | $525 |
| 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. |
198 | $10 | $44 |
| 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. |
185 | $57 | $227 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
182 | $16 | $63 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
182 | $11 | $42 |
| 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. |
116 | $119 | $499 |
| 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. |
109 | $64 | $270 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
98 | $4 | $13 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
97 | $19 | $75 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
93 | $6 | $22 |
| 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. |
67 | $10 | $39 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 55 | $174 | $983 |
| 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. |
50 | $63 | $238 |
| 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. |
43 | $101 | $395 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
30 | $2 | $10 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
29 | $442 | $1,831 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
19 | $50 | $232 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 1 week Recording, analysis, and interpretation of a continuous external electrocardiogram performed over a period of more than one week. |
15 | $190 | $800 |
| 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. |
15 | $86 | $336 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 13 | $9 | $35 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
12 | $14 | $61 |
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.
17.9% high complexity
14.4% medium
67.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,574
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,082/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for cardiovascular disease
36
Companies
372
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
$7,556 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,475
2023
$963
2022
$1,208
2021
$1,019
2020
$714
2019
$1,398
2018
$797
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$725
Amgen Inc.
$639
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$629
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$565
CORDIS US CORP.
$518
CVRx, Inc.
$490
Medtronic, Inc.
$434
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$419
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$311
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$280
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$241
Boston Scientific Corporation
$209
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$199
Inari Medical, Inc.
$199
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$178
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$160
Terumo Medical Corporation
$156
Novo Nordisk Inc
$141
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$133
Penumbra, Inc.
$125
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$114
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$108
Abbott Laboratories
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$85
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$84
MEDICOMP INC
$61
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$51
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$33
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$32
Philips North America LLC
$21
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$20
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 26.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · AVEIR · Advisa · AngioSeal · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BRITE TIP RADIANZ · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CareLink · CareLink Express · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · DxTerity · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Euphora · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · HAWKONE · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Launcher · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROL · Medtronic External Pacemakers · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mynx Venous VCD · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAGARE · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · Optimizer · POLARIS · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROMUS · PROTEKDUO · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RADIAL 360 · RAIN SHEATH · RBL-TG · RESOLUTE ONYX · Ranger · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SABER · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · SpiderFX · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · Temperature Management System · VERQUVO · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZEPHYR · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 $158 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
27.9
County median income
$72,923
Nearest hospital
AdventHealth Palm Coast
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. Kurian is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Kurian experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kurian performed 1,452 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. Kurian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kurian received a total of $7,574 from 36 companies across 372 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. Kurian's costs compare to other cardiologists in Palm Coast?
Dr. Kurian's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Kurian) 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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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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