Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sudhir Thotakura, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Thotakura
Dr. Sudhir Thotakura is an interventional cardiology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thotakura performed 4,740 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thotakura received a total of $8,541 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 213 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. Thotakura 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in TX
$8,541 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,740
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,345 | $6 | $33 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
631 | $66 | $280 |
| 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. |
548 | $86 | $253 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
343 | $89 | $214 |
| 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. |
333 | $126 | $381 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
295 | $58 | $144 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
264 | $42 | $108 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
174 | $9 | $77 |
| 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. |
131 | $111 | $327 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
88 | $237 | $1,429 |
| 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. |
81 | $130 | $352 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
62 | $9 | $80 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
61 | $53 | $310 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
49 | $72 | $767 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
43 | $15 | $63 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $156 | $952 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
39 | $19 | $204 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
35 | $57 | $150 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
31 | $17 | $49 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
27 | $20 | $74 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
21 | $404 | $1,876 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
20 | $70 | $413 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
18 | $72 | $267 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $150 | $432 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
15 | $12 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
14 | $145 | $435 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
12 | $54 | $207 |
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.
16.9% high complexity
11.9% medium
71.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,541
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,220/year across 7 years
Top 49% in TX for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
213
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
$1,910
2023
$952
2022
$871
2021
$662
2020
$340
2019
$786
2018
$3,021
Payments by company (2024)
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$477
Medtronic, Inc.
$375
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$363
Boston Scientific Corporation
$226
ABIOMED
$177
Abbott Laboratories
$136
Reflow Medical Inc
$63
PFIZER INC.
$47
Teleflex LLC
$27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 63.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,710
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,001
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$687
Abbott Laboratories
$587
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$477
Boston Scientific Corporation
$418
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$410
ABIOMED
$370
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$363
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$161
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$158
PFIZER INC.
$152
Inari Medical, Inc.
$125
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$95
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$76
HeartFlow, Inc.
$70
Reflow Medical Inc
$63
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$49
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$46
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Vital Connect, Inc
$39
Teleflex LLC
$39
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$30
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6585) Omniwire · ABRE · ANGIOJET · ANGIOVAC · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · AngioVac · Artis pheno · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GUIDELINER · General - Vascular Access · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MANTA · NEXLETOL · PERIPHERAL VASCULAR · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Polaris Ultra · RESOLUTE ONYX · Resolute · S · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TURBOHAWK · TherOx DS2 Console · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
48
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEXUS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DALLAS
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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. Thotakura is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Thotakura experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thotakura performed 1,345 ekg interpretation and report 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. Thotakura receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thotakura received a total of $8,541 from 30 companies across 213 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. Thotakura's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Dallas?
Dr. Thotakura's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Thotakura) 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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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.
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