Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Balakrishna Ragoor, MD

Family Medicine · Monroeville, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4217 NORTHERN PIKE, Monroeville, PA 15146
4123729100
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1568436152 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ragoor 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. Ragoor

Dr. Balakrishna Ragoor is a family medicine specialist in Monroeville, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ragoor performed 296 Medicare services across 261 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ragoor received a total of $16,694 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 667 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Ragoor 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 ▲ 296 Medicare services $16,694 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
296
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in PA for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
261
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~15 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.
147 $71 $354
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.
66 $54 $198
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
50 $126 $380
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
17 $10 $29
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
16 $36 $131
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,694
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,385/year across 7 years
Top 2% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
667
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
$16,586 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$108 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,463
2023
$2,239
2022
$1,886
2021
$1,417
2020
$1,211
2019
$4,357
2018
$4,122

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$341
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$227
Lilly USA, LLC
$199
ABBVIE INC.
$171
Grifols USA, LLC
$151
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$138
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$108
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,425
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,081
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,076
PFIZER INC.
$971
Lilly USA, LLC
$913
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$888
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$857
ABBVIE INC.
$734
Allergan Inc.
$690
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$667
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$600
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$596
Grifols USA, LLC
$527
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$525
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$519
Amgen Inc.
$447
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$437
AbbVie Inc.
$401
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$377
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$341
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$295
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$221
Biogen, Inc.
$188
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$184
Radius Health, Inc.
$158
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$155
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$144
UCB, Inc.
$125
Boston Scientific Corporation
$121
GENZYME CORPORATION
$118
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$115
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$108
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$107
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$105
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$84
Lundbeck LLC
$73
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$72
Allergan, Inc.
$49
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$39
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Inari Medical, Inc.
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 21.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in PA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
889
Per 100K population
71.7
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
FORBES HOSPITAL
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. Ragoor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of PA 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. Ragoor experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ragoor performed 147 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. Ragoor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ragoor received a total of $16,694 from 47 companies across 667 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. Ragoor's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Monroeville?
Dr. Ragoor's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Ragoor) 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 →
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 →