Vimala Ramesh, M D
What this data tells you about Ramesh
Vimala Ramesh is an anesthesiology specialist in Pittburgh, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Ramesh performed 1,168 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Ramesh received a total of $277 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 18 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 Ramesh 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.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
283 | $46 | $682 |
| Anesthesia for eyelid procedure Administration of anesthesia during a surgical procedure involving the eyelid. |
141 | $62 | $936 |
| Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure This code covers the administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissues of the forearm, wrist, and hand. |
132 | $46 | $664 |
| 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. |
116 | $59 | $226 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
109 | $51 | $315 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
99 | $12 | $61 |
| Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time. |
71 | $29 | $140 |
| Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the forearm, wrist, or hand. |
67 | $55 | $799 |
| 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. |
49 | $90 | $315 |
| Anesthesia for other eye procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures on the eye that are not otherwise specified. |
30 | $58 | $857 |
| Anesthesia for top of arm bone and shoulder joint procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the upper arm bone and shoulder joint. |
22 | $78 | $1,077 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
13 | $52 | $300 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 13 | $15 | $220 |
| Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. |
12 | $59 | $1,008 |
| Anesthesia for head, neck, or upper back procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, or upper back. |
11 | $107 | $1,418 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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.
Payments by company (2019)
All-time payments by company (2018-2019) ›
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Geographic Context
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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 2019 |
| 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
Ramesh is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in PA), with 19 years of NPI registration.
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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.
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