Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tharmathai Ramanan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramanan
Dr. Tharmathai Ramanan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Dalton, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramanan performed 911 Medicare services across 775 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramanan received a total of $16,781 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 328 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. Ramanan 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ 911 Medicare services
$16,781 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗911
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in GA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
775
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~61 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. |
200 | $6 | $36 |
| 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. |
146 | $82 | $200 |
| 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. |
138 | $10 | $95 |
| Ultrasound of heart An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart's structure and function. |
85 | $32 | $181 |
| 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. |
45 | $57 | $129 |
| 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. |
38 | $9 | $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. |
38 | $93 | $254 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
34 | $49 | $224 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
31 | $19 | $96 |
| 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. |
25 | $5 | $59 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
19 | $372 | $2,162 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 19 | $150 | $4,984 |
| 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. |
17 | $51 | $469 |
| 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. |
17 | $14 | $127 |
| 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. |
17 | $9 | $129 |
| 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. |
16 | $125 | $255 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
13 | $72 | $284 |
| 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. |
13 | $131 | $308 |
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.
8.6% high complexity
19.8% medium
71.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,781
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,397/year across 7 years
Top 14% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
328
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
$16,588 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$193 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,111
2023
$5,151
2022
$2,320
2021
$1,208
2020
$828
2019
$3,446
2018
$717
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,024
Abbott Laboratories
$441
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$81
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$74
ABIOMED
$49
PFIZER INC.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Vital Connect, Inc
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,193
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,607
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,508
Abbott Laboratories
$2,235
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,584
ABIOMED
$767
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$659
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$283
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$271
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$222
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$207
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$196
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$183
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$152
PFIZER INC.
$129
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$122
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
Vital Connect, Inc
$33
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$22
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$22
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$21
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$19
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (6585) Omniwire · 3F · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER Occluders · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVALUS · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · Claria MRI · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Definity · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · FORTEO · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Structural Heart · IGT D FM · IGT_D Therapy · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary · Impella · Indigo System · Integrity · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · NA · NAVITOR · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PORTICO · PressureWire FFR · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYMPLICITY G3 · US Und · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
24.2
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ramanan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of GA peers, with 15 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. Ramanan experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramanan performed 200 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. Ramanan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramanan received a total of $16,781 from 27 companies across 328 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. Ramanan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Dalton?
Dr. Ramanan's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Ramanan) 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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