Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Varda Singhal, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Grand Rapids, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Singhal
Dr. Varda Singhal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Grand Rapids, MI, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Singhal performed 911 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Singhal received a total of $5,167 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 251 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. Singhal 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ 911 Medicare services
$5,167 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗911
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in MI for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$68
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. |
145 | $83 | $163 |
| 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. |
143 | $93 | $166 |
| 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. |
114 | $10 | $81 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
94 | $90 | $553 |
| 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. |
48 | $113 | $282 |
| 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. |
43 | $66 | $102 |
| 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. |
41 | $10 | $71 |
| 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. |
33 | $61 | $123 |
| 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. |
32 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
31 | $128 | $306 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 22 | $28 | $65 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 18 | $197 | $1,019 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
17 | $19 | $77 |
| 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. |
16 | $140 | $500 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
15 | $17 | $285 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $2 | $35 |
| 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. |
14 | $103 | $264 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
13 | $74 | $384 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
12 | $10 | $57 |
| 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. |
12 | $90 | $200 |
| 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. |
11 | $55 | $320 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
11 | $6 | $70 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
11 | $91 | $352 |
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.
13.5% high complexity
12.8% medium
73.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,167
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $1,033/year across 5 years
Top 37% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
251
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
$301
2023
$733
2022
$958
2021
$1,777
2020
$1,398
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$148
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$120
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$538
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$399
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$391
Abbott Laboratories
$329
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$326
Amgen Inc.
$305
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$273
Boston Scientific Corporation
$244
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$243
ABIOMED
$234
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$205
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$187
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$182
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$179
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$94
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$84
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$64
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$60
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$56
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Novo Nordisk Inc
$48
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
CHIESI USA, INC.
$25
CSL Behring
$23
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$22
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$20
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 25.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · ANDEXXA · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 25MG/50ML · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ECM Patch · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GENERAL - THERAPIES · IGT D Coronary · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · Kcentra · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · Norliqva · OPSUMIT · OPTICROSS · Ozempic · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · Ultomiris · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
63
County median income
$80,390
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SPECTRUM HEALTH
5.4 mi
5.4 mi
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. Singhal is a clinical 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. Singhal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Singhal performed 145 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. Singhal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Singhal received a total of $5,167 from 34 companies across 251 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. Singhal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Grand Rapids?
Dr. Singhal's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Singhal) 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.
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