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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vivek Goswami, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
11149 RESEARCH BLVD, Austin, TX 78759
5123380492
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1689734113 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Goswami

Dr. Vivek Goswami is a cardiovascular disease in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goswami performed 2,184 Medicare services across 1,709 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goswami received a total of $295,081 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 824 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Goswami 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 46% volume in TX$ $295,081 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,184
Medicare services
Top 46% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,709
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~115 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
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)936$124$278
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead380$11$60
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)173$96$206
New patient office visit (45-59 min)76$125$320
Echocardiogram, transthoracic71$52$205
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress70$62$416
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast62$64$292
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast54$86$350
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity51$94$202
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers43$102$524
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow38$29$92
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function28$2$12
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician27$58$277
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)25$134$398
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast21$81$318
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician20$10$47
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers16$94$480
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up15$6$24
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts15$39$145
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report14$78$334
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect13$55$236
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report12$64$278
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts12$28$102
Initial hospital admission, high complexity12$137$393
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.
5.8% high complexity
18.5% medium
75.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$295,081
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $42,154/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for cardiovascular disease
42
Companies
824
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$274,270 (92.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,508 (4.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,303 (2.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$22,697
2023
$13,797
2022
$5,811
2021
$9,485
2020
$20,395
2019
$162,735
2018
$60,162

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$136,837
Amgen Inc.
$101,203
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28,160
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$9,795
Novo Nordisk Inc
$9,787
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$3,806
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,102
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$705
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$417
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$343
Inari Medical, Inc.
$311
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$291
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$278
Vital Connect, Inc
$278
Abbott Laboratories
$272
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$220
ABIOMED
$170
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$159
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
PFIZER INC.
$83
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$65
CVRx, Inc.
$58
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
Allergan Inc.
$41
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$41
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$36
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$28
Preventice Services, LLC
$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$27
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$19
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · DXI 800 · EDARBI · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · General - Therapies · HYPERLIPIDEMIA - DISEASE · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Horizant · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LODOCO · Lexiscan · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · NEXLETOL · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · S · SHINGRIX · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xyrem · Zio monitor
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 (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for cardiovascular disease in TX.

Equivalent to $13,511 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
95
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
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. Goswami is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), 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. Goswami experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goswami performed 936 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 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. Goswami receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goswami received a total of $295,081 from 42 companies across 824 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. Goswami's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Austin?
Dr. Goswami's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Goswami) 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 →