Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ramesh Paladugu, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Paladugu
Dr. Ramesh Paladugu is a vascular surgery physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paladugu performed 1,684 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paladugu received a total of $21,781 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 184 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. Paladugu 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in TX
$21,781 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,684
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$273
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
366 | $96 | $386 |
| 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. |
151 | $21 | $88 |
| 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. |
120 | $72 | $273 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
91 | $133 | $515 |
| 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. |
78 | $127 | $500 |
| 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. |
74 | $63 | $211 |
| 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. |
64 | $85 | $335 |
| 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. |
64 | $139 | $587 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
62 | $56 | $251 |
| 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 | $10 | $37 |
| 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. |
58 | $165 | $750 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
56 | $111 | $558 |
| 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. |
55 | $98 | $389 |
| 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. |
54 | $113 | $582 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
51 | $761 | $3,051 |
| Leg artery stent insertion A procedure to place a stent in the arteries of the leg to keep them open and improve blood flow. |
36 | $3,071 | $15,386 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
36 | $91 | $365 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
29 | $94 | $393 |
| Insertion of tube into second-order vein branch A procedure involving the placement of a tube into a secondary branch of a vein. |
24 | $530 | $2,649 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
20 | $376 | $1,544 |
| 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. |
18 | $6,857 | $28,756 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 18 | $102 | $410 |
| Radiologist review of lower body vein image A radiologist reviews images of the major veins in the lower body to assess their structure and function. |
18 | $83 | $348 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
18 | $71 | $443 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
18 | $15 | $46 |
| 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. |
17 | $95 | $304 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
14 | $243 | $1,267 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
12 | $2,590 | $11,065 |
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.
6.2% high complexity
30.5% medium
63.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,781
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,112/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
184
Payment records
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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
$395
2023
$2,349
2022
$5,648
2021
$732
2020
$1,428
2019
$7,935
2018
$3,294
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$217
Abbott Laboratories
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$26
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$24
Innovation Technologies Inc
$23
Top 3 companies account for 81.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$6,058
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$4,500
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,652
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,020
Abbott Laboratories
$1,489
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,330
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$897
Koya Medical, Inc.
$705
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$545
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$456
Inari Medical, Inc.
$316
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$170
Avinger Inc.
$84
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$56
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$52
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$43
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$38
Cook Medical LLC
$30
NormaTec Industries, LP
$28
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$26
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Innovation Technologies Inc
$23
Balt USA, LLC
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$22
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$21
GE HEALTHCARE
$19
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$18
KCI USA, Inc
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$15
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$14
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$13
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9556) IVC Filter Removal · ANGIOJET · ARMADA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · Amplatz · Amplatz Super Stiff · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Armada 18 percutaneous catheter · Assurity Pacemaker · Charger · Cook Medical Accessories · Coyote ES · Dayspring Controller · Diamondback Peripheral · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXALT Model D · EXPEL · Encore 26 · Epic Vascular · FLEXITOUCH · FloSwitch HP · FlowTriever · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · General - Therapies · General - Ultrasound · General - Vascular Intervention · HAWKONE · HawkOne · Hema · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IRRISEPT · Indigo System · Innova Vascular · JETSTREAM · LUTONIX · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · MYNX CONTROLTM · MatriDerm · MetaCross · Navicross · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · OptiCross 35 · PANTHERIS · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PREVENA · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prestige Coil System · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SUPERA · SilverHawk · TurboHawk · Ultomiris · VARITHENA · VENOUS WALLSTENT · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Graft · Vascular Lithotripsy · Venovo · Via · Viance · WALLSTENT · XARELTO
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Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
22
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi
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. Paladugu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with 19 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. Paladugu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paladugu performed 366 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Paladugu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paladugu received a total of $21,781 from 34 companies across 184 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. Paladugu's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Fort Worth?
Dr. Paladugu's average Medicare payment per service is $273. 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. Paladugu) 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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