Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Keerthi Prasad, M.D.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
8611 HILLCREST AVE STE 200B, Dallas, TX 75225
4693995672
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1043518186 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. Prasad

Dr. Keerthi Prasad is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Dallas, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Prasad performed 452 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Prasad received a total of $14,420 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 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. Prasad 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.

✓ 15 years of NPI registration ▲ 452 Medicare services $14,420 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
452
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$1,475
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
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
89 $31 $81
Vessel or growth occlusion with radiologist review
A procedure to block blood flow to growths or obstructed vessels, including review by a radiologist.
88 $6,782 $20,430
Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch
Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch.
87 $560 $2,991
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
73 $83 $202
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
58 $128 $316
Arterial tube insertion, additional vessels
This code covers the insertion of a tube into an additional artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg during a procedure where other arteries have already been accessed.
35 $90 $268
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
11 $70 $325
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
11 $95 $227
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.
19.2% high complexity
51.1% medium
29.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,420
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,060/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
88
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
$84
2023
$13
2022
$38
2021
$132
2020
$329
2019
$8,660
2018
$5,163

Payments by company (2024)

Nalu Medical, Inc.
$62
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$10,495
Abbott Laboratories
$1,657
Boston Scientific Corporation
$898
Cook Incorporated
$451
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$400
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$80
Vertiflex, Inc.
$68
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$63
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$62
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$35
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$25
Amgen Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$16
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
COOK MEDICAL IAA · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Embolization · EMBOZENE · EVENITY · FLEXITOUCH · GENERAL EMBOLICS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · HydroPearl · IGT D Peripheral · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHOVISC · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Pacemakers · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · ROTALINK · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · Supera peripheral stent system · Superion · Superion ISS · TIPS · Trilogy 100 · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VenaSeal
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Vascular & interventional radiology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
34
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
2.6 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. Prasad is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Prasad experienced with ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Prasad performed 89 ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access 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. Prasad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Prasad received a total of $14,420 from 19 companies across 88 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. Prasad's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Prasad's average Medicare payment per service is $1,475. 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. Prasad) 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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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →