Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ravishankar Ramamoorthy, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Wayne, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramamoorthy
Dr. Ravishankar Ramamoorthy is a gastroenterology specialist in Wayne, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramamoorthy performed 1,385 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramamoorthy received a total of $7,178 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 452 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. Ramamoorthy 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 21% volume in NJ
$7,178 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,385
Medicare services
Top 21% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$86
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
239 | $42 | $105 |
| 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. |
230 | $69 | $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. |
211 | $70 | $225 |
| 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. |
132 | $53 | $150 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
94 | $77 | $1,262 |
| 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. |
77 | $106 | $344 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
76 | $221 | $2,316 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
67 | $94 | $1,832 |
| 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. |
63 | $149 | $887 |
| 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. |
44 | $110 | $679 |
| 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. |
37 | $86 | $348 |
| 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. |
28 | $144 | $566 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
18 | $204 | $2,396 |
| Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope. |
18 | $20 | $312 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
17 | $151 | $1,791 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
12 | $179 | $1,400 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
11 | $123 | $1,398 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
11 | $167 | $1,834 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,178
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,025/year across 7 years
Top 19% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
452
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
$1,381
2023
$1,382
2022
$996
2021
$918
2020
$679
2019
$1,077
2018
$745
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$325
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$180
Lilly USA, LLC
$161
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$125
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$97
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$90
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$88
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$52
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
PFIZER INC.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$34
Celgene Corporation
$34
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$26
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
Celltrion USA Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,425
ABBVIE INC.
$930
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$542
AbbVie Inc.
$476
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$425
AbbVie, Inc.
$293
PFIZER INC.
$254
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$252
Celgene Corporation
$252
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$235
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$232
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$211
Lilly USA, LLC
$161
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$105
Ardelyx, Inc.
$98
Shionogi Inc
$96
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$77
Medtronic, Inc.
$67
Allergan Inc.
$66
QOL Medical, LLC
$58
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
$56
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$52
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$51
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
UCB, Inc.
$43
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$42
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$34
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$31
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Organon LLC
$17
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$15
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
Celltrion USA Inc.
$13
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
882
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Ramamoorthy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in NJ), 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. Ramamoorthy experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramamoorthy performed 239 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Ramamoorthy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramamoorthy received a total of $7,178 from 42 companies across 452 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. Ramamoorthy's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Wayne?
Dr. Ramamoorthy's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Ramamoorthy) 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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