Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrij Baran, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Saratoga Springs, NY
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Baran 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. Baran
Dr. Andrij Baran is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Saratoga Springs, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baran performed 2,628 Medicare services across 1,548 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baran received a total of $8,858 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 549 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Baran 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 37% volume in NY
$8,858 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,628
Medicare services
Top 37% in NY for cardiovascular disease
1,548
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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 (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. |
606 | $85 | $173 |
| 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. |
402 | $10 | $58 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
282 | $44 | $153 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
175 | $77 | $125 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
172 | $48 | $243 |
| 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. |
165 | $329 | $2,500 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
158 | $4 | $17 |
| 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. |
125 | $22 | $106 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
77 | $144 | $731 |
| 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. |
71 | $20 | $85 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
59 | $8 | $30 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
57 | $41 | $121 |
| 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. |
39 | $66 | $114 |
| 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. |
37 | $27 | $191 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
31 | $18 | $75 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
31 | $11 | $38 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
22 | $130 | $234 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
20 | $11 | $59 |
| 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. |
20 | $136 | $338 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
19 | $56 | $186 |
| 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. |
19 | $62 | $124 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
16 | $384 | $1,158 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
14 | $41 | $187 |
| 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. |
11 | $93 | $178 |
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.
13.1% high complexity
31.0% medium
55.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,858
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,265/year across 7 years
Top 23% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
549
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
$8,778 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$80 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,220
2023
$1,528
2022
$1,944
2021
$1,157
2020
$649
2019
$1,153
2018
$1,208
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$334
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$267
PFIZER INC.
$146
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
ABIOMED
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$61
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$37
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
CVRx, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,387
PFIZER INC.
$1,026
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$701
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$493
Amgen Inc.
$480
Abbott Laboratories
$474
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$448
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$378
Novo Nordisk Inc
$363
CVRx, Inc.
$321
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$267
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$249
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$237
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$207
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$194
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$188
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$173
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$160
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$150
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$129
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$97
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
ABIOMED
$74
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$73
Lundbeck LLC
$70
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$44
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Allergan Inc.
$33
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Relypsa, Inc.
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · Saxenda · TEGSEDI · Trilogy 100 · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · 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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
78
Per 100K population
32.9
County median income
$99,653
Nearest hospital
SARATOGA HOSPITAL
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. Baran is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Baran experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baran performed 606 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Baran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baran received a total of $8,858 from 41 companies across 549 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. Baran's costs compare to other cardiologists in Saratoga Springs?
Dr. Baran's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Baran) 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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