Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Varun Naragum, M.D.

Vascular Neurology Physician · Springfield, MA
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
759 CHESTNUT ST, Springfield, MA 01199
4137944754
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1457628786 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Naragum

Dr. Varun Naragum is a vascular neurology physician in Springfield, MA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Naragum performed 550 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Naragum received a total of $69,121 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 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. Naragum 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 33% volume in MA $69,121 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
550
Medicare services
Top 33% in MA for vascular neurology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$209
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
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.
72 $96 $253
Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch
Insertion of a tube into a small artery in the chest or arm. This is the first catheter placed in a specific third-order branch of the artery.
58 $127 $746
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 58 $787 $2,709
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
58 $55 $148
Blood vessel imaging
Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels.
57 $70 $190
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.
45 $129 $385
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.
43 $9 $30
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.
34 $100 $244
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
32 $200 $1,350
Head artery clot removal and dissolution
A procedure to remove a blood clot from an artery in the head and inject medication to dissolve remaining clots, guided by fluoroscopy.
29 $642 $1,760
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
26 $367 $1,460
Arterial catheter insertion in neck
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
20 $130 $476
Arterial catheter insertion, additional second, third order and beyond
This procedure involves the insertion of an additional arterial catheter into a second, third, or subsequent order artery. It is performed after the initial primary arterial access has been established.
18 $41 $117
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.
28.0% high complexity
10.4% medium
61.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$69,121
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,874/year across 7 years
Top 8% in MA for vascular neurology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
9
Companies
137
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
$46,615
2023
$16,644
2022
$3,466
2021
$460
2020
$295
2019
$367
2018
$1,275

Payments by company (2024)

MicroVention, Inc.
$46,516
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$99
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
MicroVention, Inc.
$66,418
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,176
Medtronic, Inc.
$674
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$485
Cook Medical LLC
$114
Stryker Corporation
$101
Imperative Care, Inc
$86
Penumbra, Inc.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Top 3 companies account for 98.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Axium · Cook Medical Drainage · EMBOTRAP · EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device · HydroSoft 3D Coil · Imperative Care Zoom · Onyx · PIPELINE · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Pipeline · SOFIA · SOFIA 6F-131CM STR · SOLITAIRE X · SPECTRA GALAXY G3 MIN · STENT · Solitaire · TREVO · TUBING KIT - STROKE · TracStarLargeDistalPlatform · WEB ANEURYSM EMBOLIZATION SYSTEM
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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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. Naragum is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Naragum experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Naragum performed 72 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Naragum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Naragum received a total of $69,121 from 9 companies across 137 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. Naragum's costs compare to other vascular neurology physicians in Springfield?
Dr. Naragum's average Medicare payment per service is $209. 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. Naragum) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →