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Dr. Sukesh Burjonroppa, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Burjonroppa
Dr. Sukesh Burjonroppa is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burjonroppa performed 3,650 Medicare services across 2,596 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burjonroppa received a total of $156,825 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 489 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. Burjonroppa 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 27% volume in TX
$156,825 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,650
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,596
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
615 | $63 | $156 |
| 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. |
605 | $10 | $42 |
| 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. |
412 | $88 | $231 |
| 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. |
235 | $60 | $155 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
216 | $44 | $120 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
150 | $142 | $471 |
| 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. |
142 | $91 | $223 |
| 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. |
103 | $9 | $150 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
78 | $38 | $65 |
| 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. |
74 | $131 | $434 |
| 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. |
70 | $11 | $22 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
64 | $2 | $30 |
| 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 | $51 | $196 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
57 | $567 | $3,097 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
56 | $25 | $45 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
54 | $13 | $42 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
52 | $80 | $237 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 49 | $158 | $442 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
44 | $41 | $94 |
| 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. |
38 | $119 | $554 |
| 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. |
38 | $136 | $310 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
36 | $89 | $226 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 32 | $246 | $764 |
| 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. |
31 | $343 | $1,111 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
30 | $171 | $234 |
| 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. |
29 | $378 | $1,280 |
| 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. |
29 | $112 | $355 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 29 | $681 | $1,034 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
28 | $17 | $75 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
25 | $1,058 | $2,490 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
21 | $661 | $900 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
19 | $19 | $102 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 19 | $157 | $600 |
| 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. |
18 | $163 | $700 |
| Cerebral embolic protection device placement and removal A catheter-based procedure to place a device in the brain to prevent embolisms, followed by its removal, using imaging guidance. |
15 | $101 | $295 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
14 | $7 | $25 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
14 | $6 | $14 |
| Prolonged inpatient or observation care, each additional 15 minutes This code is used for prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care services that extend beyond the total time required for the primary evaluation and management service. It covers each additional 15-minute increment of time spent by the provider. |
13 | $24 | $60 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
12 | $591 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
12 | $51 | $245 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
11 | $1,306 | $5,470 |
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.
9.2% high complexity
17.4% medium
73.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$156,825
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,404/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for cardiovascular disease
27
Companies
489
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
$141,468 (90.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,357 (9.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,666
2023
$15,103
2022
$19,901
2021
$24,909
2020
$21,284
2019
$38,308
2018
$32,654
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$85,283
Medtronic, Inc.
$54,194
Abbott Laboratories
$6,692
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$4,115
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,991
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,735
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$888
ABIOMED
$440
BIOTRONIK INC.
$250
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$223
Amgen Inc.
$182
HeartFlow, Inc.
$134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$103
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$79
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$75
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$34
Invuity, Inc.
$27
Teleflex LLC
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$21
Avinger Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9281) Turbo Elite · 3F · ABRE · ACIST RXi NAVVUS · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AVEIR · Arcalyst · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRct · GENERAL CATHETER · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Atherectomy · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · ONYX FRONTIER · Occluders · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Orsiro Mission · PANTHERIS · PASCAL · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Photonblade · RESOLUTE ONYX · Ranexa · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERA · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TRAcelet · TURNPIKE · VIEWMATE · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT
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 (90%) 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 4% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Equivalent to $4,297 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Burjonroppa is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers, with 19 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. Burjonroppa experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burjonroppa performed 615 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Burjonroppa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burjonroppa received a total of $156,825 from 27 companies across 489 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. Burjonroppa's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Burjonroppa's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Burjonroppa) 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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