Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Senthil Natarajan, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Rochester, NY
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
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. Natarajan 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. Natarajan
Dr. Senthil Natarajan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Rochester, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Natarajan performed 5,425 Medicare services across 3,383 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Natarajan received a total of $34,418 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 294 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Natarajan 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 10% volume in NY
$34,418 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,425
Medicare services
Top 10% in NY for cardiovascular disease
3,383
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,197 | $64 | $125 |
| 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. |
922 | $10 | $26 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
509 | $127 | $352 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
365 | $15 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
314 | $137 | $303 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
241 | $20 | $42 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 235 | $28 | $99 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
193 | $52 | $300 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
190 | $18 | $46 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
175 | $55 | $125 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
125 | $24 | $74 |
| 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. |
98 | $89 | $155 |
| 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. |
97 | $6 | $15 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
88 | $34 | $50 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
81 | $48 | $204 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
67 | $19 | $53 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
67 | $17 | $63 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
67 | $149 | $439 |
| 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. |
66 | $107 | $236 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
54 | $70 | $135 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
41 | $10 | $71 |
| 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. |
41 | $97 | $170 |
| 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. |
29 | $130 | $268 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
28 | $80 | $110 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
24 | $15 | $87 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
23 | $56 | $105 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
19 | $20 | $64 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
19 | $47 | $110 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
18 | $9 | $64 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
18 | $64 | $155 |
| Ultrasound of abdominal aorta An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lower body. |
14 | $102 | $200 |
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.
29.2% high complexity
14.5% medium
56.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,418
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,917/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
294
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$29,482 (85.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,898 (14.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$39 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$10,336
2023
$12,062
2022
$7,830
2021
$109
2020
$654
2019
$1,839
2018
$1,588
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$9,871
PFIZER INC.
$203
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Amgen Inc.
$100
ATRICURE, INC.
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 98.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$29,482
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,360
PFIZER INC.
$852
Abbott Laboratories
$636
Amgen Inc.
$616
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$353
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$164
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$150
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$108
Medtronic, Inc.
$68
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$62
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$44
ATRICURE, INC.
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 92.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acticor · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVKEEZA · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · Inpefa · IsoFlex Pacing Lead · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quartet CRT Lead · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Vascepa · XARELTO
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 (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for cardiovascular disease in NY.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
96
Per 100K population
12.7
County median income
$74,409
Nearest hospital
ROCHESTER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
2.7 mi
2.7 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. Natarajan is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NY), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 10% of NY 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. Natarajan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Natarajan performed 1,197 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Natarajan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Natarajan received a total of $34,418 from 20 companies across 294 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. Natarajan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Rochester?
Dr. Natarajan's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Natarajan) 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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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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