Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Varun Avula
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Butler, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
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. Avula 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. Avula
Dr. Varun Avula is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Butler, PA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Avula performed 444 Medicare services across 415 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Avula received a total of $29,197 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 371 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Avula 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in PA
$29,197 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗444
Medicare services
Top 39% in PA for student in an organized health care education/training program
415
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~37 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. |
129 | $85 | $172 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
71 | $49 | $135 |
| 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. |
46 | $9 | $18 |
| 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. |
44 | $10 | $45 |
| 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. |
33 | $112 | $260 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 29 | $179 | $880 |
| 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. |
22 | $61 | $146 |
| 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 | $133 | $354 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
14 | $11 | $52 |
| 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. |
13 | $66 | $118 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
12 | $231 | $858 |
| 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. |
11 | $570 | $1,991 |
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.
27.7% high complexity
3.2% medium
69.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$29,197
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,171/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
371
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
$20,622 (70.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,419 (25.4%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,157 (4.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$16,381
2023
$6,025
2022
$2,832
2021
$2,384
2020
$1,262
2019
$48
2018
$266
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,621
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$4,500
Abbott Laboratories
$476
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$444
ABIOMED
$367
Inari Medical, Inc.
$171
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$167
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$107
PFIZER INC.
$71
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$63
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$21
ATRICURE, INC.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$13
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 89.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$12,761
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$7,419
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,361
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,218
ABIOMED
$1,179
Abbott Laboratories
$1,078
Inari Medical, Inc.
$927
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$431
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$404
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$324
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$237
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$204
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$160
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$140
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$137
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$127
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$118
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$107
Novo Nordisk Inc
$100
PFIZER INC.
$84
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$74
HeartFlow, Inc.
$62
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$25
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$25
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$21
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$20
ATRICURE, INC.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$13
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$13
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 73.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · AMPLATZER AMULET · ANDEXXA · AVEIR · AngioVac · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiohelp · CoreValve Evolut · Definity · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Claris System · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · ICDs · INSPIRE · Impella · Inquiry Steerable Catheters · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · Ozempic · POLARIS · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · Shockwave Medical L6 Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for student in an organized health care education/training program in PA.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
52.1
County median income
$86,775
Nearest hospital
INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITA
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. Avula is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Avula experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Avula performed 129 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. Avula receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Avula received a total of $29,197 from 40 companies across 371 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. Avula's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Butler?
Dr. Avula's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Avula) 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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