Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Kurian, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Consulting-driven
1301 W 38TH ST, Austin, TX 78705
5123243440
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1174688360 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. Kurian 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. Kurian

Dr. Thomas Kurian is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kurian performed 2,640 Medicare services across 1,414 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kurian received a total of $21,817 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 212 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 consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kurian 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 42% volume in TX$ $21,817 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,640
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,414
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~139 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
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days439$18$82
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days405$16$82
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days313$20$93
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec292$27$260
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead243$11$52
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)165$92$329
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)107$61$222
New patient office visit (45-59 min)102$121$500
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system97$60$177
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days95$24$169
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity53$94$317
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system50$40$100
Initial hospital admission, high complexity50$135$615
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)39$164$627
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode26$401$1,590
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin26$61$272
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist24$518$2,423
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)24$132$441
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation18$702$3,422
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system17$75$259
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat14$87$338
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system14$69$191
Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm14$223$1,298
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate)13$648$2,543
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.
38.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
61.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$21,817
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,117/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
20
Companies
212
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$14,695 (67.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,121 (32.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,849
2023
$11,921
2022
$1,475
2021
$523
2020
$311
2019
$869
2018
$869

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$11,715
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$3,828
Abbott Laboratories
$2,478
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,558
Medtronic, Inc.
$608
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$346
ATRICURE, INC.
$327
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$187
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$185
Novo Nordisk Inc
$155
CVRx, Inc.
$133
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$34
CardioFocus, Inc.
$29
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$26
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$19
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVISOR · ASSURITY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Amplia MRI · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · Barostim Neo System · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · General - Therapies · INSPIRE · Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) · LINQ II · LifeVest · Livewire Steerable Catheters · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Micra · NA · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · QDOT MICRO Catheter · QULIPTA · RESONATE · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SureFix · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · TYRX · Vascular Closure Device · Viva · WATCHMAN Access System
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 (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $826 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 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. Kurian is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 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. Kurian experienced with evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kurian performed 439 evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 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. Kurian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kurian received a total of $21,817 from 20 companies across 212 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. Kurian's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Kurian's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Kurian) 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 →