Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashish Kapila, DPM
Podiatrist · Smyrna, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kapila 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. Kapila
Dr. Ashish Kapila is a podiatrist in Smyrna, GA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kapila performed 663 Medicare services across 477 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kapila received a total of $9,020 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Kapila 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ 663 Medicare services
$9,020 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗663
Medicare services
Bottom 24% in GA for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
477
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
79 | $32 | $123 |
| 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. |
72 | $62 | $196 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
52 | $66 | $423 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
46 | $27 | $188 |
| 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. |
46 | $135 | $455 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
45 | $20 | $108 |
| 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. |
43 | $99 | $279 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
29 | $65 | $360 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
23 | $27 | $67 |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst A procedure to remove fluid, pus, or blood from an abscess, hematoma, or cyst using a needle. |
22 | $73 | $276 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
22 | $202 | $1,098 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
21 | $51 | $149 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
19 | $69 | $333 |
| Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less. |
19 | $158 | $728 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $67 | $253 |
| 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. |
19 | $64 | $181 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
18 | $40 | $89 |
| 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. |
17 | $96 | $265 |
| 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. |
15 | $101 | $368 |
| 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. |
14 | $97 | $335 |
| 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. |
12 | $70 | $248 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $105 | $379 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,020
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,289/year across 7 years
Top 12% in GA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
187
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
$9,020 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,199
2023
$1,567
2022
$961
2021
$1,102
2020
$822
2019
$1,199
2018
$2,170
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kerecis Limited
$297
Organogenesis Inc.
$295
Nevro Corp.
$244
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$183
Solventum Corporation
$57
LifeNet Health
$48
ConvaTec Inc.
$48
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$27
Top 3 companies account for 69.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Kerecis Limited
$1,830
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,535
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,303
Bioventus LLC
$705
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$517
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$376
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$370
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$333
Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.
$301
Nevro Corp.
$244
TEI Medical Inc.
$183
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$161
Misonix Inc
$146
Medline Industries, Inc.
$123
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$103
KCI USA, Inc
$91
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$74
ConvaTec Inc.
$66
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$64
KCI USA, Inc.
$58
Solventum Corporation
$57
Hydrofera LLC
$49
LifeNet Health
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$35
Hollister Incorporated
$33
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$27
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$21
PolyNovo North America LLC
$19
Miromatrix Medical Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Stryker Corporation
$17
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$15
ACELL, INC.
$12
O&M Halyard, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 51.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · APLIGRAF · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOVANCE · Baxdela · CAVILON ADVANCED SKIN PROTECTANT · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONVATEC INC. · DUEXIS · Dermatology and Wound Care · ESTEEM+ · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX PL · HYDROFERA BLUE · Hollister · INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (IWM) · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Mepilex Border Sacrum · Miroderm · NAFTIN · OMNIGRAFT · Other · PENNSAID · PREVENA · PRIMATRIX · PROSTEP · Premier · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Puraply · Qutenza · RAYOS · Regranex · SIVEXTRO · SPRIX · STRAVIX · STRAVIX PL · Santyl · Senza · SonicOne Clinic · Stravix · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Theragenesis Bilayer Wound Matrix · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Podiatrists within 10 mi
94
Per 100K population
12.2
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
RIDGEVIEW INSTITUTE
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. Kapila is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of GA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kapila experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kapila performed 79 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Kapila receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kapila received a total of $9,020 from 37 companies across 187 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. Kapila's costs compare to other podiatrists in Smyrna?
Dr. Kapila's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Kapila) 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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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. 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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