Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Palaniappan Muthappan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Dayton, OH
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Muthappan
Dr. Palaniappan Muthappan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Dayton, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Muthappan performed 1,479 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Muthappan received a total of $25,277 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 129 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. Muthappan 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 of NPI registration
▲ 1,479 Medicare services
$25,277 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,479
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in OH for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
316 | $10 | $79 |
| 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. |
300 | $6 | $32 |
| 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. |
133 | $88 | $190 |
| 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. |
109 | $10 | $121 |
| 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. |
93 | $93 | $153 |
| 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. |
65 | $592 | $3,436 |
| 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. |
43 | $112 | $267 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 41 | $220 | $1,014 |
| 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. |
37 | $379 | $1,533 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 35 | $176 | $722 |
| 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. |
33 | $122 | $300 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
32 | $163 | $400 |
| 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. |
31 | $55 | $134 |
| 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. |
29 | $105 | $268 |
| 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. |
29 | $56 | $188 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $159 | $326 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
24 | $30 | $122 |
| 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. |
23 | $74 | $245 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
20 | $18 | $72 |
| 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 | $120 |
| Balloon dilation of aortic valve A procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into the aortic valve and inflated to widen the opening. This helps improve blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. |
17 | $1,029 | $3,715 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
11 | $48 | $176 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
11 | $83 | $284 |
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.
11.2% high complexity
5.6% medium
83.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,277
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,611/year across 7 years
Top 13% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
129
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
$14,189
2023
$6,817
2022
$1,805
2021
$107
2020
$169
2019
$2,093
2018
$98
Payments by company (2024)
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$5,969
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,251
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,523
Medtronic, Inc.
$183
Abbott Laboratories
$172
ABIOMED
$91
Top 3 companies account for 96.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$7,879
Abbott Laboratories
$5,716
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,708
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,607
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,426
ABIOMED
$715
Inari Medical, Inc.
$542
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$320
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$138
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$82
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$50
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$44
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$29
Teleflex LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 76.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · ANGIOVAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · CARTO 3 · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · CROSSBOSS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · DUPIXENT · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELUVIA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · Impella · Indigo System · LifeVest · MANTA · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · OPTIS · OptiCross · PASCAL · Polaris X · ROTAPRO · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY · TOUJEO · WATCHMAN · ZIO Patch
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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
87
County median income
$64,403
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
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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. Muthappan is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Muthappan experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Muthappan performed 316 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Muthappan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Muthappan received a total of $25,277 from 14 companies across 129 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. Muthappan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Dayton?
Dr. Muthappan's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Muthappan) 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.
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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