Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vasudev Virparia, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Lancaster, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Virparia
Dr. Vasudev Virparia is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Lancaster, PA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Virparia performed 2,207 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Virparia received a total of $5,192 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 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. Virparia 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in PA
$5,192 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,207
Medicare services
Top 7% in PA for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
938 | $6 | $18 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
310 | $51 | $156 |
| 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. |
235 | $90 | $227 |
| 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. |
158 | $72 | $219 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
97 | $10 | $32 |
| 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. |
81 | $95 | $306 |
| 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. |
71 | $57 | $174 |
| 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. |
70 | $94 | $300 |
| 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. |
39 | $132 | $436 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
25 | $14 | $41 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
25 | $20 | $60 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $182 | $653 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
24 | $6 | $16 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
23 | $2 | $7 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
22 | $48 | $155 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
21 | $19 | $56 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
16 | $18 | $54 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $76 | $240 |
| 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. |
11 | $62 | $157 |
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.
16.3% high complexity
11.3% medium
72.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,192
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $865/year across 6 years
Top 6% 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.
23
Companies
113
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
$337
2023
$471
2022
$270
2021
$336
2019
$279
2018
$3,500
Payments by company (2024)
ABIOMED
$77
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,243
Abbott Laboratories
$1,071
ABIOMED
$586
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$553
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$280
Medtronic, Inc.
$276
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$256
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$219
PFIZER INC.
$121
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$116
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$79
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$51
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$27
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANGIO-SEAL · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Flexitouch Plus · INSPIRE · Impella · LEQVIO · Launcher · LifeVest · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Resolute · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO XT 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
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
1,250
County median income
$83,703
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
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. Virparia is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in PA), with 15 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. Virparia experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Virparia performed 938 ekg interpretation and report 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. Virparia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Virparia received a total of $5,192 from 23 companies across 113 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. Virparia's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Lancaster?
Dr. Virparia's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Virparia) 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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