Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vikram Khetpal, MD
Optician · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Khetpal from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Khetpal
Dr. Vikram Khetpal is an optician specialist in Cumming, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khetpal performed 8,697 Medicare services across 5,707 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khetpal received a total of $9,945 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 464 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Khetpal 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in GA
$9,945 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,697
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for optician
5,707
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~435 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. |
2,002 | $86 | $552 |
| 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. |
1,585 | $10 | $86 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
1,250 | $42 | $132 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 556 | $218 | $1,459 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
482 | $137 | $1,056 |
| 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. |
444 | $49 | $360 |
| 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. |
327 | $60 | $380 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
278 | $22 | $600 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
278 | $1,163 | $7,552 |
| 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. |
221 | $111 | $835 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
175 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
173 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
140 | $57 | $368 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
131 | $83 | $405 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
79 | $37 | $250 |
| 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. |
65 | $320 | $2,419 |
| 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. |
62 | $134 | $1,016 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
59 | $195 | $1,200 |
| 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. |
57 | $19 | $160 |
| 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. |
53 | $38 | $278 |
| Physician review of home INR testing A physician reviews, interprets, and manages home INR testing results for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meet Medicare coverage criteria. |
47 | $7 | $50 |
| 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. |
33 | $132 | $1,030 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
27 | $223 | $1,834 |
| 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. |
25 | $64 | $546 |
| 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. |
24 | $25 | $197 |
| 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. |
23 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
22 | $174 | $1,292 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
19 | $41 | $366 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
16 | $14 | $95 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
15 | $7 | $117 |
| 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. |
15 | $91 | $704 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 14 | $9 | $195 |
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.
6.7% high complexity
26.4% medium
66.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,945
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,421/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
464
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
$9,820 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$125 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,034
2023
$1,268
2022
$1,249
2021
$1,908
2020
$730
2019
$1,539
2018
$2,218
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$136
PFIZER INC.
$121
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
CVRx, Inc.
$108
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$79
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$43
Amgen Inc.
$31
ConvaTec Inc.
$25
United Therapeutics Corporation
$24
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
ABIOMED
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,251
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,174
Abbott Laboratories
$909
Amgen Inc.
$746
PFIZER INC.
$697
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$643
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$565
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$367
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$305
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$292
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$284
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$248
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$212
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$205
CVRx, Inc.
$197
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$191
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$164
ATRICURE, INC.
$164
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$128
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$121
Novo Nordisk Inc
$119
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$118
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$91
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$83
Allergan Inc.
$78
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$68
AtriCure, Inc.
$52
ConvaTec Inc.
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$47
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$40
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$36
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$31
United Therapeutics Corporation
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$19
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$18
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$17
BIOTRONIK INC.
$16
ABIOMED
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BioMimics · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COSEAL · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · ICDs · INNOVAMATRIX AC · ImmunoCAP · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · No Associated Product · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · TYVASO · Tendril Pacing Lead · UPTRAVI · VARITHENA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · VenaSeal · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY · Zephyr Pacemaker
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
238
Per 100K population
91.5
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
4.9 mi
4.9 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Khetpal is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of GA peers, with 20 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. Khetpal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khetpal performed 2,002 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. Khetpal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khetpal received a total of $9,945 from 44 companies across 464 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. Khetpal's costs compare to other opticians in Cumming?
Dr. Khetpal's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Khetpal) 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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