Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aiswarya Sundaram, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
515 W MAYFIELD RD STE 210, Arlington, TX 76014
8173755847
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1730377599 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. Sundaram 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. Sundaram

Dr. Aiswarya Sundaram is a cardiovascular disease in Arlington, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sundaram performed 988 Medicare services across 631 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sundaram received a total of $6,194 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 249 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Sundaram is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 988 Medicare services$ $6,194 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
988
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
631
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~55 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity196$61$141
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)146$94$206
Initial hospital admission, high complexity117$129$393
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity108$93$202
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead94$10$60
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days57$39$130
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test56$42$157
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month39$38$105
Echocardiogram, transthoracic37$148$696
New patient office visit (45-59 min)23$114$320
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity20$89$268
Cardiac catheterization18$197$983
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes18$10$39
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)16$53$139
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment15$15$40
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect14$347$1,427
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose14$24$1,200
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.
5.6% high complexity
7.1% medium
87.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,194
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $885/year across 7 years
Top 43% in TX for cardiovascular disease
39
Companies
249
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
$6,150 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$44 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,313
2023
$1,210
2022
$480
2021
$448
2020
$494
2019
$848
2018
$402

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$1,536
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$531
PFIZER INC.
$402
Boston Scientific Corporation
$387
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$370
Abbott Laboratories
$360
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$305
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$304
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$273
Inari Medical, Inc.
$200
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$194
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$168
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$152
Amgen Inc.
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$84
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$73
ATRICURE, INC.
$65
BIOTRONIK INC.
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$47
Philips North America LLC
$38
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$35
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$30
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$29
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Bolton Medical Inc
$27
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Surmodics, Inc.
$19
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
CVRx, Inc.
$15
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (CK7) Extended Holter · ANDEXXA · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · Arcalyst · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Azure · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Comet · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFR Link · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GENERAL STENTS · General - Therapies · Impella · JARDIANCE · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OptiCross · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Polaris Ultra · Repatha · Rivacor · Roszet · S · SYNERGY · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · Xience cornary stent systems · ZIO 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $627 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
267
Per 100K population
12.5
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON
2.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Sundaram is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sundaram experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sundaram performed 196 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Sundaram receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sundaram received a total of $6,194 from 39 companies across 249 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. Sundaram's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Arlington?
Dr. Sundaram's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Sundaram) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →