Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Srinivas Kesanakurthy, M.D.

Optician · South Richmond Hill, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
12508 LIBERTY AVE, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
6463352795
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1770558397 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Kesanakurthy

Dr. Srinivas Kesanakurthy is an optician specialist in South Richmond Hill, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kesanakurthy performed 252 Medicare services across 166 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kesanakurthy received a total of $7,603 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Kesanakurthy 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 ▲ 252 Medicare services $7,603 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
252
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in NY for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
166
Unique beneficiaries
$215
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 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.
 150 $77 $283
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
 34 $175 $561
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.
 29 $88 $451
Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein
A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement.
 25 $1,264 $6,646
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
 14 $184 $818
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.
5.6% high complexity
23.4% medium
71.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,603
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,086/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
127
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
$4,326 (56.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,278 (43.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$278
2023
$510
2022
$713
2021
$1,749
2020
$3,426
2019
$384
2018
$543

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$226
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 94.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$4,549
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,178
Abbott Laboratories
$413
Boston Scientific Corporation
$307
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$149
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$101
Lilly USA, LLC
$100
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$89
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$88
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$85
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$69
Penumbra, Inc.
$58
BIOTRONIK INC.
$57
GE HEALTHCARE
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$50
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$43
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Preventice Services, LLC
$32
Opsens Inc.
$26
Amgen Inc.
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Amplia MRI · BRILINTA · CLEVIPREX · COMET · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS · ELIQUIS · EVEREST · Euphora · FARXIGA · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LAUNCHER · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LOKELMA · Launcher · LifeVest · Mitra Clip system · ONYX FRONTIER · OptoWire · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Solia · TELEMARK MICROCATHETER · TRULICITY · Telescope · Varithena Administration Pack · 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 (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
16,264
Per 100K population
698.0
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1.1 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. Kesanakurthy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Kesanakurthy experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kesanakurthy performed 150 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. Kesanakurthy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kesanakurthy received a total of $7,603 from 24 companies across 127 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. Kesanakurthy's costs compare to other opticians in South Richmond Hill?
Dr. Kesanakurthy's average Medicare payment per service is $215. 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. Kesanakurthy) 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →