Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Varun Sundaram, MD
Urology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sundaram
Dr. Varun Sundaram is an urology physician in Austin, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sundaram performed 3,936 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sundaram received a total of $212,614 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 469 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 Dr. Sundaram 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 30% volume in TX
$212,614 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,936
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,900 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
395 | $90 | $249 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
392 | $0 | $3 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
195 | $50 | $77 |
| 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. |
104 | $66 | $168 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
85 | $8 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
80 | $39 | $77 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
78 | $189 | $477 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
77 | $2,354 | $8,901 |
| Implantable tissue marker, each A small marker is implanted into tissue to serve as a reference point for future medical imaging or procedures. |
77 | $187 | $786 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
75 | $63 | $316 |
| 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. |
71 | $120 | $380 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
47 | $42 | $193 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
42 | $2 | $7 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
36 | $66 | $219 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
30 | $116 | $250 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
26 | $191 | $508 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
24 | $81 | $338 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
23 | $7 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $139 | $336 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
19 | $5 | $16 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
18 | $4 | $121 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $126 | $468 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
17 | $81 | $355 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
17 | $31 | $130 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
16 | $15 | $242 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
16 | $222 | $706 |
| Waterjet prostate destruction via urethra A procedure that uses a high-pressure water jet to destroy prostate tissue, accessed through the urethra. |
15 | $554 | $2,945 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
11 | $266 | $566 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
11 | $116 | $1,145 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.6% high complexity
66.3% medium
33.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$212,614
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $30,373/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
469
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
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.
2024
$98,934
2023
$81,799
2022
$24,751
2021
$3,611
2020
$275
2019
$1,748
2018
$1,495
Payments by company (2024)
Teleflex LLC
$79,667
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$9,967
COLOPLAST CORP
$8,009
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$415
Calyxo, Inc.
$229
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$79
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$75
PFIZER INC.
$73
Innovation Technologies Inc
$68
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$68
Olympus America Inc.
$47
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$79,846
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$58,069
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$23,961
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$23,001
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$9,967
COLOPLAST CORP
$8,009
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,000
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$996
NeoTract Inc.
$921
Boston Scientific Corporation
$879
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$555
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$486
PFIZER INC.
$291
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$243
Calyxo, Inc.
$229
Coloplast Corp
$190
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$126
AbbVie, Inc.
$100
Allergan Inc.
$100
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$95
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$82
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$80
Allergan, Inc.
$76
ABBVIE INC.
$69
Innovation Technologies Inc
$68
Olympus America Inc.
$63
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$62
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$36
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$34
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$34
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Cook Medical LLC
$24
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$23
180 Medical, Inc.
$23
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$23
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$22
ConvaTec Inc.
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$17
Hollister Incorporated
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$14
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$13
Ethicon US, LLC
$13
Profound Medical Corp.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 76.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · CLARIX · CURE CATHETER · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Cook Medical Extractors · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EVENITY · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · General - BPH · ILLUCCIX · IMVEXXY · INSPIRE · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · Olympus Laser Devices · PREMARIN · PROSTATE HEALTH · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · REZUM · Rivfloza · SCOPE · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · STRATAFIX · STRAVIX · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Thiola · ULTOMIRIS · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · VYNDAQEL · VaPro Plus Pocket · WELIREG · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA · iTIND System
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Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
68
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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 2024 |
| 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
Dr. Sundaram is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sundaram experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sundaram performed 1,900 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Sundaram receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sundaram received a total of $212,614 from 64 companies across 469 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 urology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Sundaram's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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