Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gaurav Gupta, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Duncanville, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Gupta
Dr. Gaurav Gupta is an interventional cardiology specialist in Duncanville, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gupta performed 3,745 Medicare services across 928 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gupta received a total of $9,606 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 391 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gupta 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in TX
$9,606 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,745
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for interventional cardiology
928
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~208 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.
| 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. |
2,466 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
252 | $10 | $45 |
| 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. |
224 | $63 | $219 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
144 | $46 | $185 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
74 | $29 | $335 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
70 | $149 | $636 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
51 | $17 | $63 |
| 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. |
50 | $99 | $327 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
49 | $8 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
45 | $192 | $775 |
| 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. |
40 | $49 | $220 |
| 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. |
39 | $343 | $1,450 |
| 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. |
37 | $124 | $510 |
| 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. |
36 | $40 | $153 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
26 | $88 | $387 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
25 | $206 | $1,591 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
25 | $4,978 | $27,656 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
25 | $130 | $498 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
21 | $6,715 | $27,961 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
21 | $89 | $332 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
14 | $11 | $45 |
| 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. |
11 | $136 | $615 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
75.4% medium
22.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,606
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,372/year across 7 years
Top 45% in TX for interventional cardiology
39
Companies
391
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,606 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$618
2023
$762
2022
$1,622
2021
$779
2020
$838
2019
$2,945
2018
$2,042
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,830
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,263
Abbott Laboratories
$939
BIOTRONIK INC.
$770
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$515
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$442
Amgen Inc.
$427
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$397
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$361
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$360
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$357
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$306
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$244
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$193
PFIZER INC.
$187
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$124
Inari Medical, Inc.
$122
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$106
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$85
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$68
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$34
ABIOMED
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Philips North America LLC
$29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Eisai Inc.
$22
CVRx, Inc.
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$21
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$15
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · (9281) Turbo Elite · (CK7) Extended Holter · ABSOLUTE PRO · Adempas · Armada 18 percutaneous catheter · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · Biograph Horizon-3R · CAMZYOS · CONFIRM RX · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · CorPath GRX · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EverCross · EverFlex · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · HD-IVUS · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Heplisav-B · IGT D Peripheral · IGT Devices Und · IGT_D Peripheral · IGT_D Therapy · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Therapy · Impella · LEQVIO · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Lenvima · Letairis · LifeVest · Livmarli · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · NEXLETOL · OCALIVA · ONPATTRO · Orsiro Mission · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Passeo-18 · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pulsar-18 T3 · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REVEAL LINQ · RXI SYSTEMS · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SUPERA · Supera peripheral stent system · Temperature Management System · TurboHawk · ULTOMIRIS · VERQUVO · VPRIV · VYNDAQEL · Verquvo · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $257 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
47
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER
3.2 mi
3.2 mi
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. Gupta is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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. Gupta experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gupta performed 2,466 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Gupta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gupta received a total of $9,606 from 39 companies across 391 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. Gupta's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Duncanville?
Dr. Gupta's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Gupta) 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 →
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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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