Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vijay Iyer, MD, PHD
Cardiovascular Disease · Amherst, NY
Practice pattern: Interventional & Cardiac
— Practice combining interventional and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
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. Iyer 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. Iyer
Dr. Vijay Iyer is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Amherst, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Iyer performed 686 Medicare services across 645 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Iyer received a total of $828,829 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2357 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Iyer 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
▲ 686 Medicare services
$828,829 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗686
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in NY for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
645
Unique beneficiaries
$230
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
180 | $10 | $75 |
| 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. |
95 | $564 | $2,000 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 73 | $194 | $547 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 57 | $279 | $759 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
52 | $356 | $975 |
| Cerebral embolic protection device placement and removal A catheter-based procedure to place a device in the brain to prevent embolisms, followed by its removal, using imaging guidance. |
41 | $100 | $185 |
| 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. |
41 | $71 | $200 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
37 | $368 | $1,200 |
| 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. |
36 | $94 | $145 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
21 | $1,344 | $3,000 |
| Radiologist review of chest aorta images A radiologist examines serial images of the aorta in the chest to assess its structure and condition. |
21 | $41 | $90 |
| 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. |
18 | $10 | $40 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
14 | $57 | $150 |
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.
35.1% high complexity
8.0% medium
56.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$828,829
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $118,404/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
2,357
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
$406,689 (49.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$388,473 (46.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$33,668 (4.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$124,601
2023
$172,406
2022
$182,351
2021
$66,763
2020
$126,517
2019
$96,931
2018
$59,259
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$77,142
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$26,885
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$8,494
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,087
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,111
ABIOMED
$1,306
Abbott Laboratories
$331
Philips North America LLC
$285
Recor Medical Inc
$281
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
$250
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$150
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$59
PFIZER INC.
$47
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Amgen Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 90.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$469,762
Boston Scientific Corporation
$108,117
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$52,370
Abbott Laboratories
$42,348
ABIOMED
$34,032
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$33,958
Medtronic, Inc.
$28,389
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27,979
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$13,044
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$10,289
Opsens Inc.
$2,329
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$2,145
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$795
PFIZER INC.
$332
Philips North America LLC
$285
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$284
Recor Medical Inc
$281
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
$250
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$219
Inari Medical, Inc.
$216
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$192
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$189
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$150
GE HealthCare
$125
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$117
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$100
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$97
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$44
Amgen Inc.
$42
Teleflex LLC
$32
CORDIS US CORP.
$31
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$27
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$26
United Therapeutics Corporation
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$14
Penumbra, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 76.0% 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 (49%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for cardiovascular disease in NY.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
94
Per 100K population
9.9
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
2.5 mi
2.5 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. Iyer is an interventional & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of NY peers, 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. Iyer experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Iyer performed 180 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Iyer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Iyer received a total of $828,829 from 41 companies across 2,357 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. Iyer's costs compare to other cardiologists in Amherst?
Dr. Iyer's average Medicare payment per service is $230. 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. Iyer) 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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