Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gautam Visveswaran, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Newark, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Visveswaran 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. Visveswaran
Dr. Gautam Visveswaran is an internal medicine specialist in Newark, NJ, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Visveswaran performed 467 Medicare services across 340 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Visveswaran received a total of $16,532 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 274 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Visveswaran 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 in practice
▲ 467 Medicare services
$16,532 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗467
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in NJ for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
340
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
96 | $94 | $736 |
| 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. |
84 | $74 | $838 |
| ECG screening, interpretation and report only A routine 12-lead electrocardiogram is interpreted and reported as part of an initial preventive physical examination. |
43 | $6 | $52 |
| 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. |
35 | $11 | $347 |
| 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. |
35 | $65 | $456 |
| 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. |
27 | $108 | $1,087 |
| 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. |
25 | $7 | $60 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
25 | $58 | $437 |
| 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. |
24 | $62 | $636 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
21 | $12 | $89 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
16 | $631 | $5,149 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $278 | $2,330 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
11 | $109 | $821 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 11 | $165 | $1,836 |
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.
13.5% high complexity
4.5% medium
82.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,532
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,362/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
274
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
$14,249 (86.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,283 (13.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,177
2023
$1,475
2022
$439
2021
$3,096
2020
$466
2019
$4,468
2018
$4,411
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$826
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$319
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$250
Inari Medical, Inc.
$182
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$149
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$143
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$46
Philips North America LLC
$40
PFIZER INC.
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$24
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,460
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,998
Abbott Laboratories
$1,758
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,337
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,281
ABIOMED
$1,034
EKOS Corporation
$963
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$498
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$416
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$407
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$271
Inari Medical, Inc.
$245
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$234
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$179
Amgen Inc.
$132
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$120
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$114
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$110
Maquet Cardiovascular L.L.C.
$95
Medtronic, Inc.
$75
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$50
HeartFlow, Inc.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$49
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$43
CHF Solutions, Inc
$42
Philips North America LLC
$40
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$37
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$24
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Penumbra, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (AO0) IGT Devices Intracardiac · ACUSON Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Aquadex · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COMET · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CVI Systems · Carto 3 System · CoreValve Evolut · DEFINITY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · HeartMate Touch · ILAB · IN.PACT AV · Impella · Indigo · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Mitra Clip system · New Product Development · OPTOWIRE · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PASCAL · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Resolute · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
10,255
Per 100K population
1200.6
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Visveswaran is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NJ peers, 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. Visveswaran experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Visveswaran performed 96 hospital follow-up visit, high 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. Visveswaran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Visveswaran received a total of $16,532 from 37 companies across 274 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. Visveswaran's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Newark?
Dr. Visveswaran's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Visveswaran) 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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About this page
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.
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