Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sunil Kapur, MD
Emergency Medicine · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kapur
Dr. Sunil Kapur is an emergency medicine specialist in Boston, MA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kapur performed 3,714 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kapur received a total of $533,057 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 794 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kapur 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 0% volume in MA
$533,057 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,714
Medicare services
Top 0% in MA for emergency medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
793 | $22 | $124 |
| 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. |
547 | $27 | $268 |
| 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. |
378 | $20 | $108 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
201 | $22 | $109 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
189 | $81 | $403 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and configuration of a pacemaker device to ensure proper operation. This service involves setting device parameters before or after surgical implantation. |
180 | $12 | $62 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
117 | $28 | $156 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
93 | $21 | $106 |
| 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. |
79 | $56 | $306 |
| 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. |
66 | $47 | $253 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
61 | $20 | $99 |
| 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. |
60 | $7 | $34 |
| 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. |
60 | $59 | $194 |
| 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. |
58 | $766 | $4,579 |
| 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. |
58 | $39 | $110 |
| Implantable defibrillator programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted heart rhythm device before or after surgery. |
52 | $18 | $93 |
| 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. |
52 | $70 | $404 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
49 | $62 | $760 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
42 | $256 | $1,771 |
| 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. |
41 | $407 | $2,451 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
41 | $256 | $1,773 |
| 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. |
40 | $45 | $233 |
| 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. |
39 | $763 | $3,787 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
36 | $385 | $1,897 |
| 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. |
35 | $591 | $3,186 |
| 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 | $499 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
33 | $16 | $86 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 31 | $149 | $859 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
28 | $35 | $173 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
26 | $33 | $173 |
| Permanent leadless pacemaker insertion A small, self-contained pacemaker is placed directly into the heart without using wires. The procedure is guided by imaging to ensure correct positioning. |
25 | $370 | $1,991 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
21 | $25 | $130 |
| 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. |
21 | $75 | $403 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
18 | $73 | $412 |
| Removal of defibrillator This procedure involves the surgical extraction of an implanted defibrillator device from the body. |
16 | $92 | $907 |
| 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. |
16 | $12 | $92 |
| 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. |
14 | $95 | $599 |
| Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator This procedure involves the surgical removal of the pulse generator component of a permanent pacemaker. The pulse generator is the device that sends electrical impulses to regulate the heart's rhythm. |
13 | $101 | $990 |
| Removal of defibrillator electrodes through vein This procedure involves the extraction of defibrillator leads via a vein. It is performed to remove or replace the electrical connections of a cardiac device. |
13 | $551 | $3,597 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
13 | $16 | $109 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
13 | $680 | $3,397 |
| Insertion of catheter into left heart chamber through septum A procedure to place a tube into the left side of the heart by passing it through the wall separating the heart chambers. |
12 | $164 | $849 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
60.6% high complexity
1.3% medium
38.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$533,057
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $76,151/year across 7 years
Top 0% in MA for emergency medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
794
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$131,221
2023
$60,572
2022
$117,366
2021
$112,216
2020
$59,130
2019
$21,971
2018
$30,581
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$71,008
Abbott Laboratories
$34,951
BIOTRONIK INC.
$15,432
Elutia, Inc.
$3,342
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,223
ATRICURE, INC.
$2,000
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$675
Philips North America LLC
$388
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$184
Amgen Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 92.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$286,463
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$85,185
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78,784
BIOTRONIK INC.
$33,459
Medtronic, Inc.
$21,262
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$10,155
PFIZER INC.
$5,985
Elutia, Inc.
$3,342
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$2,311
ATRICURE, INC.
$2,000
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$1,235
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$982
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$675
Philips North America LLC
$388
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$273
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$184
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$181
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$119
Amgen Inc.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Davol Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 84.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9520) IGT Devices Undivided · ADVISOR · ALLURE · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 · AMVIA EDGE · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Advisor Catheter · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BioMonitor · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRT Leads · Cardiac Mapping System · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Cool Point Irrigation Pump · ECM Patch · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · EVKEEZA · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Exparel · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · HeartMate II LVAS · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MICRA · Maestro 3000 · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · No Associated Product · Pacemakers · Plexa · Pouch · QDOT MICRO Catheter · QUADRA ALLURE MP · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · S-ICD System Magnet · SENSOR ENABLED · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · Selectra · Sentus · Solia · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYRX · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Tendril Pacing Lead · Turbo Elite · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Zero Gravity · remede System
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Geographic Context
Emergency medicines in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Kapur is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in MA), with 17 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. Kapur experienced with remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kapur performed 793 remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kapur receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kapur received a total of $533,057 from 21 companies across 794 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Kapur's costs compare to other emergency medicines in Boston?
Dr. Kapur's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Kapur) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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