Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Govind Ramadurai, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Joliet, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramadurai
Dr. Govind Ramadurai is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Joliet, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramadurai performed 7,071 Medicare services across 5,686 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramadurai received a total of $108,723 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 609 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Ramadurai 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 6% volume in IL
$108,723 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,071
Medicare services
Top 6% in IL for cardiovascular disease
5,686
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~354 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. |
1,637 | $98 | $229 |
| 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. |
741 | $12 | $72 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
706 | $142 | $940 |
| 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. |
427 | $97 | $221 |
| 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. |
376 | $4 | $20 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
264 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
227 | $10 | $55 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
201 | $13 | $69 |
| 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. |
188 | $10 | $163 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
184 | $21 | $84 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
173 | $7 | $34 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
155 | $8 | $40 |
| 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. |
146 | $64 | $155 |
| 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. |
140 | $10 | $49 |
| 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. |
139 | $6 | $38 |
| 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. |
136 | $144 | $307 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
132 | $16 | $86 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
130 | $19 | $77 |
| 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. |
120 | $138 | $431 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
109 | $10 | $49 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
107 | $21 | $70 |
| 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. |
79 | $123 | $359 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
61 | $9 | $46 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
46 | $54 | $310 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
44 | $56 | $318 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
44 | $74 | $360 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 40 | $219 | $1,872 |
| 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. |
34 | $105 | $299 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
33 | $456 | $1,780 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
30 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
26 | $41 | $88 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
25 | $94 | $227 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
24 | $135 | $1,535 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
20 | $641 | $3,198 |
| Aortic tube insertion A procedure to place a tube into the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. |
20 | $109 | $1,244 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
20 | $38 | $146 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $284 | $2,343 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
16 | $596 | $49,999 |
| 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. |
15 | $72 | $157 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
14 | $8 | $44 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test A blood test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. The sample can be plasma or whole blood. |
13 | $6 | $31 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
11 | $5 | $26 |
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.
11.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
88.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$108,723
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,532/year across 7 years
Top 5% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
609
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
$66,792 (61.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$30,728 (28.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,203 (10.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,032
2023
$5,395
2022
$8,025
2021
$13,348
2020
$13,446
2019
$29,457
2018
$38,020
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$273
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
Abbott Laboratories
$170
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$118
Boston Scientific Corporation
$103
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$62
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$55,806
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$23,924
PFIZER INC.
$9,698
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$8,698
Abbott Laboratories
$2,675
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,490
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,713
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,097
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$326
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$324
Amgen Inc.
$293
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$180
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$176
Boston Scientific Corporation
$169
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$116
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$114
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$95
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$70
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$56
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
CORDIS US CORP.
$48
ABIOMED
$44
Allergan Inc.
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Cook Medical LLC
$40
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$27
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$26
Avinger Inc.
$26
Inari Medical, Inc.
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
GE HealthCare
$18
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
BIOTRONIK INC.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 82.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6574) Coronary Other · 3F · ABRE · ABSOLUTE PRO · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · Abre · Adempas · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Azure · BRILINTA · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER · CLEVIPREX · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CartoSound · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTEER · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Emboshield NAV6 system · Endurant · EverFlex · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LYNPARZA · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROL · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · PANTHERIS · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PROTEGE RX · Pacemakers · Passeo-18 · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · RAIN SHEATH · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SpiderFX · Supera peripheral stent system · TEGSEDI · Telescope · TurboHawk · VADO · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience V coronary stent 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 (61%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for cardiovascular disease in IL.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
210
Per 100K population
30.1
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH 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. Ramadurai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of IL 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. Ramadurai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramadurai performed 1,637 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. Ramadurai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramadurai received a total of $108,723 from 43 companies across 609 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. Ramadurai's costs compare to other cardiologists in Joliet?
Dr. Ramadurai's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Ramadurai) 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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