Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kumar Ramdas, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Maplewood, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ramdas 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. Ramdas
Dr. Kumar Ramdas is an internal medicine specialist in Maplewood, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramdas performed 5,072 Medicare services across 1,597 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramdas received a total of $115,395 from 75 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1378 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Ramdas 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 5% volume in NJ
$115,395 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,072
Medicare services
Top 5% in NJ for internal medicine
1,597
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
727 | $94 | $250 |
| 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. |
649 | $69 | $98 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
532 | $62 | $199 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
459 | $64 | $151 |
| 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. |
393 | $71 | $105 |
| 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. |
282 | $103 | $150 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
272 | $78 | $150 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
253 | $29 | $150 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
206 | $26 | $90 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
152 | $3 | $25 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
102 | $8 | $50 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
100 | $48 | $105 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
96 | $71 | $200 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
88 | $30 | $133 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
87 | $51 | $93 |
| 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. |
86 | $151 | $350 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
79 | $131 | $200 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
78 | $43 | $102 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
75 | $157 | $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. |
62 | $11 | $65 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
60 | $38 | $75 |
| 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. |
51 | $110 | $300 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
51 | $19 | $75 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
33 | $13 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
25 | $34 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
24 | $72 | $94 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
21 | $80 | $200 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes This service involves care coordination and management activities performed by a healthcare professional to prepare a patient for discharge from a nursing facility. It requires more than 30 minutes of time spent on these activities. |
17 | $113 | $150 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $76 | $158 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$115,395
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,485/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
75
Companies
1,378
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
$97,381 (84.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,424 (12.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,590 (3.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,243
2023
$2,287
2022
$3,659
2021
$21,747
2020
$41,390
2019
$12,360
2018
$31,709
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$430
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$341
Lilly USA, LLC
$333
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$182
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$142
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$95
Dexcom, Inc.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$87
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$81
Amgen Inc.
$72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$49
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$21
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Mannkind Corporation
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan, Inc.
$26,163
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20,178
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19,236
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12,281
AbbVie Inc.
$9,548
AbbVie, Inc.
$5,120
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,620
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,406
ABBVIE INC.
$2,494
Allergan Inc.
$2,324
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,585
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,387
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$865
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$697
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$650
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$402
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$400
PFIZER INC.
$316
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$315
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$306
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$296
Amgen Inc.
$282
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$261
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$213
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$204
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$190
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$184
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$182
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$160
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$142
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$130
Dexcom, Inc.
$128
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$87
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79
Valeritas, Inc.
$74
Mannkind Corporation
$72
Retrophin, Inc.
$65
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$63
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$55
MannKind Corporation
$53
Eisai Inc.
$50
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$46
Lundbeck LLC
$33
DEXCOM, INC.
$32
Embecta Corp.
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
Indivior Inc.
$30
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$30
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$27
UCB, Inc.
$26
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$26
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Neurelis, Inc.
$17
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$15
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (84%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
9,856
Per 100K population
1153.9
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Ramdas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NJ), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NJ 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. Ramdas experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramdas performed 727 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Ramdas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramdas received a total of $115,395 from 75 companies across 1,378 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. Ramdas's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Maplewood?
Dr. Ramdas's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Ramdas) 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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