Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Wilkes Barre, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vijayaraman
Dr. Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Wilkes Barre, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vijayaraman performed 2,617 Medicare services across 2,072 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vijayaraman received a total of $567,152 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 554 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vijayaraman 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
▲ Top 49% volume in PA
$567,152 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,617
Medicare services
Top 49% in PA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,072
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
722 | $6 | $82 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
555 | $18 | $97 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
327 | $24 | $105 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
192 | $23 | $164 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
96 | $18 | $76 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
61 | $19 | $63 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
55 | $43 | $172 |
| 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. |
55 | $10 | $127 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
43 | $18 | $121 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
39 | $23 | $89 |
| Pacemaker and upper heart chamber electrode insertion A procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place an electrode in the upper chamber of the heart to help regulate the heartbeat. |
36 | $300 | $4,795 |
| 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. |
35 | $96 | $478 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
34 | $722 | $3,127 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
33 | $29 | $135 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
33 | $40 | $145 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
31 | $233 | $4,219 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
30 | $233 | $4,927 |
| 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. |
30 | $74 | $302 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
29 | $332 | $2,648 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
29 | $22 | $129 |
| 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. |
28 | $100 | $344 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
24 | $424 | $2,792 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
18 | $63 | $12,199 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
16 | $693 | $3,704 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
15 | $16 | $57 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
14 | $83 | $603 |
| 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. |
14 | $43 | $206 |
| Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator This procedure involves the surgical removal of the pulse generator component of a permanent pacemaker. The pulse generator is the device that sends electrical impulses to regulate the heart's rhythm. |
12 | $96 | $994 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
11 | $19 | $63 |
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.
55.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
44.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$567,152
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $81,022/year across 7 years
Top 5% in PA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
554
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$511,340 (90.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,610 (7.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,201 (2.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$128,651
2023
$94,152
2022
$32,201
2021
$29,134
2020
$58,291
2019
$123,768
2018
$100,954
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$85,166
BIOTRONIK INC.
$14,688
Abbott Laboratories
$10,266
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$9,698
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,927
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$3,834
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$49
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 85.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$248,789
Medtronic, Inc.
$203,023
BIOTRONIK INC.
$44,164
Abbott Laboratories
$29,308
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12,567
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$9,721
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$7,700
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$5,463
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$3,834
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$2,000
AtriCure, Inc.
$302
ATRICURE, INC.
$193
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$65
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 87.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ACUITY · AGILIS HISPRO · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Advisa · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Arctic Front · Azure · CARDIOINSIGHT · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COMPIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · CareLink · Carto 3 System · DURATA · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edora · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · General - Therapies · INGEVITY+ · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MYCARELINK · Medtronic External Pacemakers · Micra · Models · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · Optimizer · PACEART SYSTEM ECG MODULE · RESONATE · Rivacor · SELECTSECURE · SelectSecure · Soundstar · TENDRIL · THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH · XIENCE SKYPOINT
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 →
The majority of payments (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in PA.
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. Vijayaraman is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Vijayaraman experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vijayaraman performed 722 ekg interpretation and report 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. Vijayaraman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vijayaraman received a total of $567,152 from 14 companies across 554 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. Vijayaraman's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Wilkes Barre?
Dr. Vijayaraman's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Vijayaraman) 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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