Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ravi Ramaswamy, M.D.
Optician · Middletown, NY
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramaswamy
Dr. Ravi Ramaswamy is an optician specialist in Middletown, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramaswamy performed 2,998 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramaswamy received a total of $3,287 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 145 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. Ramaswamy 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 27% volume in NY
$3,287 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,998
Medicare services
Top 27% in NY for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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. |
846 | $102 | $141 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
542 | $7 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
327 | $10 | $11 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
187 | $8 | $8 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
142 | $5 | $5 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
121 | $8 | $8 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
110 | $40 | $43 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
104 | $299 | $387 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
88 | $10 | $10 |
| 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. |
70 | $138 | $187 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
55 | $13 | $13 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
54 | $25 | $36 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
49 | $4 | $5 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
37 | $61 | $77 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
34 | $29 | $30 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
30 | $12 | $12 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
25 | $16 | $17 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
23 | $15 | $15 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
21 | $13 | $14 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
20 | $14 | $15 |
| Iron level test | 20 | $6 | $6 |
| Glutamyltransferase (GGT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme glutamyltransferase (GGT) to help evaluate liver health. |
18 | $7 | $7 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
18 | $9 | $9 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
18 | $9 | $9 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 14 | $18 | $18 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
14 | $4 | $4 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
11 | $95 | $120 |
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 ↗$3,287
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $470/year across 7 years
Top 31% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
145
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
$940
2023
$441
2022
$462
2021
$423
2020
$196
2019
$517
2018
$307
Payments by company (2024)
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$247
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
Lilly USA, LLC
$90
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$63
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$63
Novo Nordisk Inc
$55
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$47
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$321
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$315
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$259
Relypsa, Inc.
$252
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$247
Mallinckrodt LLC
$212
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$176
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$171
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$171
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$156
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$123
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$115
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$102
Lilly USA, LLC
$90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$69
Amgen Inc.
$59
Novo Nordisk Inc
$55
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$45
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
GENZYME CORPORATION
$40
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$15
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$14
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AREXVY · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · ONPATTRO · PAXLOVID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · Velphoro · Veltassa · Veozah · 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
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
360
County median income
$96,497
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 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. Ramaswamy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in NY), 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. Ramaswamy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramaswamy performed 846 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. Ramaswamy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramaswamy received a total of $3,287 from 31 companies across 145 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. Ramaswamy's costs compare to other opticians in Middletown?
Dr. Ramaswamy's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Ramaswamy) 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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About this page
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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