Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajesh Gulati, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Canton, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2050 N HAGGERTY RD STE B2, Canton, MI 48187
7343260740
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1699866509 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Gulati 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. Gulati

Dr. Rajesh Gulati is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Canton, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gulati performed 2,535 Medicare services across 1,343 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gulati received a total of $4,526 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 204 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Gulati 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 21% volume in MI $4,526 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,535
Medicare services
Top 21% in MI for cardiovascular disease
1,343
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~133 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.
729 $95 $219
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.
600 $11 $35
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg 275 $3 $10
Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies.
152 $85 $230
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.
132 $66 $148
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
102 $150 $428
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review.
87 $51 $145
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.
79 $144 $413
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
76 $351 $1,001
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.
69 $125 $335
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test
An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing.
48 $47 $120
Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg
Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg.
29 $7 $20
Cardiac catheterization 25 $244 $738
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.
25 $11 $105
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.
24 $10 $34
Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days
Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
24 $14 $55
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.
24 $141 $295
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
18 $157 $319
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.
17 $69 $148
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.
5.0% high complexity
27.0% medium
68.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,526
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $647/year across 7 years
Top 40% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
204
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
$3,991 (88.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$535 (11.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$517
2023
$720
2022
$394
2021
$929
2020
$807
2019
$658
2018
$500

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$24
ABIOMED
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
PFIZER INC.
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$677
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$554
Boston Scientific Corporation
$513
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$379
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$338
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$254
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$218
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$208
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$203
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$182
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$177
Avinger Inc.
$119
PFIZER INC.
$97
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$93
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$89
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$49
Amgen Inc.
$46
Preventice Services, LLC
$32
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$31
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$24
ABIOMED
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$13
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BRILINTA · DYNAGEN · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEXISCAN · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRALUENT · Pouch · Repatha · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
267
Per 100K population
15.1
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
COREWELL HEALTH WAYNE HOSPITAL
5.7 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. Gulati is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Gulati experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gulati performed 729 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. Gulati receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gulati received a total of $4,526 from 29 companies across 204 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. Gulati's costs compare to other cardiologists in Canton?
Dr. Gulati's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Gulati) 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.

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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