Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gaurav Upadhyay
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Upadhyay
Dr. Gaurav Upadhyay is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Chicago, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Upadhyay performed 2,961 Medicare services across 1,608 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Upadhyay received a total of $557,653 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 765 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Upadhyay 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 in practice
▲ Top 42% volume in IL
$557,653 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,961
Medicare services
Top 42% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,608
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~156 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. |
1,121 | $7 | $61 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
377 | $20 | $193 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
370 | $21 | $193 |
| 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. |
294 | $24 | $246 |
| 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. |
187 | $29 | $494 |
| 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. |
124 | $101 | $417 |
| 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. |
91 | $147 | $958 |
| 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. |
80 | $94 | $423 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
59 | $22 | $191 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
49 | $21 | $162 |
| 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. |
31 | $112 | $558 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
30 | $50 | $723 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
23 | $9 | $94 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
19 | $92 | $899 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
18 | $47 | $468 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
17 | $19 | $147 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
17 | $58 | $417 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $178 | $834 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
14 | $825 | $7,528 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
12 | $445 | $4,319 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
12 | $862 | $9,308 |
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.
19.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
80.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$557,653
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $79,665/year across 7 years
Top 4% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
765
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$258,489 (46.4%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$252,016 (45.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$24,147 (4.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,002 (4.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$103,187
2023
$130,716
2022
$47,930
2021
$155,018
2020
$21,474
2019
$73,294
2018
$26,034
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$38,705
Medtronic, Inc.
$24,943
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20,694
Philips North America LLC
$7,022
Abbott Laboratories
$6,534
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$5,000
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$139
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$104
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$46
Top 3 companies account for 81.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$272,533
Medtronic, Inc.
$111,659
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$62,414
Abbott Laboratories
$35,405
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27,841
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$24,717
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$8,444
Philips North America LLC
$7,022
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$2,000
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,167
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,070
CVRx, Inc.
$888
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$690
GE Healthcare
$535
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$234
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$150
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$139
PFIZER INC.
$133
Itamar Medical Inc
$130
GE HealthCare
$108
MicroPort CRM USA Inc
$101
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$96
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$93
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$46
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(0082) Healthcare Innovation · (2858) General Consulting · (7999) SRC Undivided · (CK4) MCOT · (CM9) Amb Mon & Diag Und · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Adapta · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Architect system · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COMPIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · CRM Product · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cardiovascular- Research only · CareLink · Carto 3 · Claria MRI · Cobalt · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Brady · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · INGEVITY MRI · INGEVITY+ · JOT DX · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · No Associated Product · Optimizer Smart System · PULSESELECT · Performa · Pouch · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SELECTSECURE · SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE S MRI SURESCAN · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Sprint Quattro · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYRX · Therapy Ablation Catheter · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VISA AF MRI VR SURESCAN · VYNDAQEL · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · Viva · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WatchPAT · ZIO XT Patch · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device · remede System
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 →
The majority of payments (46%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in IL.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 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. Upadhyay is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of IL peers, 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. Upadhyay experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Upadhyay performed 1,121 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. Upadhyay receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Upadhyay received a total of $557,653 from 26 companies across 765 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. Upadhyay's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Upadhyay's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Upadhyay) 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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