Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vishal Arora, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1120 15TH ST, Augusta, GA 30912
7067213813
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1538371802 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. Arora

Dr. Vishal Arora is an interventional cardiology specialist in Augusta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arora performed 207 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arora received a total of $19,692 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 363 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Arora is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 207 Medicare services $19,692 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
207
Medicare services
Bottom 7% in GA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
84 $83 $230
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.
60 $61 $153
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.
23 $93 $232
Cardiac catheterization 16 $191 $931
Right heart catheterization
A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels.
13 $101 $432
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
11 $82 $405
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
14.0% high complexity
5.3% medium
80.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,692
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,813/year across 7 years
Top 23% in GA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
363
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,564
2023
$3,519
2022
$1,992
2021
$1,858
2020
$3,176
2019
$2,090
2018
$3,493

Payments by company (2024)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,170
Inari Medical, Inc.
$395
Medtronic, Inc.
$331
Amgen Inc.
$326
CVRx, Inc.
$229
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$180
United Therapeutics Corporation
$174
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$157
Novo Nordisk Inc
$112
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$66
ABIOMED
$63
Abbott Laboratories
$55
Penumbra, Inc.
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$34
Terumo Medical Corporation
$32
Vital Connect, Inc
$30
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,725
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,168
Inari Medical, Inc.
$2,106
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,908
ABIOMED
$1,776
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,672
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,304
Amgen Inc.
$810
EKOS Corporation
$740
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$595
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$510
Abbott Laboratories
$413
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$377
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$377
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$241
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$232
CVRx, Inc.
$229
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$219
United Therapeutics Corporation
$174
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$173
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$128
Novo Nordisk Inc
$128
Aidoc Medical Ltd
$114
Lilly USA, LLC
$87
PFIZER INC.
$61
Penumbra, Inc.
$61
Vital Connect, Inc
$56
BIOTRONIK INC.
$49
Terumo Medical Corporation
$47
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$28
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Teleflex LLC
$21
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Cleerly, Inc.
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Arora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Arora experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arora performed 84 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Arora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arora received a total of $19,692 from 41 companies across 363 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Arora's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Augusta?
Dr. Arora's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Arora) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →