Dr. Murali Ranjithan, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ranjithan
Dr. Murali Ranjithan is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Austin, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ranjithan performed 6,398 Medicare services across 2,630 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ranjithan received a total of $4,456 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 81 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Ranjithan 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 3,650 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,073 | $7 | $139 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 377 | $11 | $47 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 135 | $52 | $221 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 90 | $7 | $139 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 81 | $67 | $1,316 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 72 | $145 | $757 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 68 | $65 | $306 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 52 | $8 | $212 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 46 | $7 | $121 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 45 | $64 | $275 |
| Blood creatinine level | 41 | $5 | $21 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $7 | $130 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 38 | $6 | $128 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 36 | $7 | $111 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 36 | $53 | $842 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 32 | $21 | $382 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 30 | $6 | $110 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 29 | $87 | $297 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 28 | $81 | $1,637 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 28 | $27 | $469 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 26 | $83 | $537 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 25 | $103 | $504 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 24 | $11 | $211 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 23 | $7 | $147 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 23 | $17 | $271 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 22 | $14 | $315 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 21 | $111 | $610 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $7 | $110 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $116 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $8 | $158 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 17 | $53 | $1,301 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $110 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 16 | $79 | $279 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 16 | $22 | $364 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $7 | $116 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 14 | $64 | $315 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 13 | $20 | $255 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 12 | $42 | $196 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 12 | $9 | $185 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 11 | $197 | $4,765 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $6 | $105 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.9 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ranjithan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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