Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gurjaipal Kang
Interventional Cardiology · Erie, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kang
Dr. Gurjaipal Kang is an interventional cardiology specialist in Erie, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kang performed 966 Medicare services across 847 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kang received a total of $4,544 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 157 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Kang 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ 966 Medicare services
$4,544 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗966
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in PA for interventional cardiology
847
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
169 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
159 | $115 | $250 |
| 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. |
103 | $93 | $235 |
| 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. |
77 | $130 | $439 |
| 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. |
69 | $88 | $210 |
| 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. |
59 | $414 | $1,235 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 48 | $238 | $1,720 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 41 | $154 | $1,650 |
| 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. |
31 | $92 | $333 |
| 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. |
24 | $62 | $169 |
| 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. |
22 | $64 | $149 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers, coronary artery, and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 21 | $233 | $2,900 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
19 | $38 | $182 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
16 | $89 | $271 |
| 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. |
15 | $29 | $180 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
15 | $72 | $112 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
14 | $51 | $352 |
| Intracranial artery catheter insertion A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes. |
13 | $296 | $3,122 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
13 | $52 | $300 |
| 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. |
13 | $29 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $158 | $270 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $51 | $76 |
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.
15.3% high complexity
3.5% medium
81.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,544
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $649/year across 7 years
Bottom 42% in PA for interventional cardiology
17
Companies
157
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
$4,530 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,511
2023
$1,042
2022
$118
2021
$963
2020
$180
2019
$310
2018
$420
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$632
Medtronic, Inc.
$540
ABIOMED
$100
PFIZER INC.
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$64
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$26
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$10
Top 3 companies account for 84.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,271
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$632
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$393
ABIOMED
$357
Boston Scientific Corporation
$309
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$161
Abbott Laboratories
$83
PFIZER INC.
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$64
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$42
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$26
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Merz North America, Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$10
Top 3 companies account for 72.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOJET · CAMZYOS · COMET · DXTERITY · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GENERAL ATHERECTOM · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Impella · LifeVest · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · Ranexa · Resolute · SAMURAI · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Supera peripheral stent system · VYNDAQEL · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO XT Patch
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital
UPMC HAMOT
0.4 mi
0.4 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. Kang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 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. Kang experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kang performed 169 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Kang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kang received a total of $4,544 from 17 companies across 157 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. Kang's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Erie?
Dr. Kang's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Kang) 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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