Dr. Varun Sundaram, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Sundaram
Dr. Varun Sundaram is an urology physician in Austin, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sundaram performed 3,936 Medicare services across 1,293 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sundaram received a total of $212,614 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 469 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. 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.
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) | 1,900 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 395 | $90 | $249 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 392 | $0 | $3 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 195 | $50 | $77 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 104 | $66 | $168 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 85 | $8 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 80 | $39 | $77 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 78 | $189 | $477 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | 77 | $2,354 | $8,901 |
| Tissue marker, implantable, any type, each | 77 | $187 | $786 |
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | 75 | $63 | $316 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 71 | $120 | $380 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 47 | $42 | $193 |
| Automated urinalysis | 42 | $2 | $7 |
| Placement of hormone pellet under skin | 36 | $66 | $219 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 30 | $116 | $250 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 26 | $191 | $508 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 24 | $81 | $338 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 23 | $7 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 21 | $139 | $336 |
| Blood creatinine level | 19 | $5 | $16 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 18 | $4 | $121 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 18 | $126 | $468 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 17 | $81 | $355 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 17 | $31 | $130 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 16 | $15 | $242 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $222 | $706 |
| Waterjet destruction of prostrate accessed through the urethra | 15 | $554 | $2,945 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 11 | $266 | $566 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 11 | $116 | $1,145 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (53%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for urology physician in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Sundaram is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%).
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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