Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Houston, 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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Dr. Sanjay Kunapuli is an interventional cardiology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kunapuli performed 4,783 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kunapuli received a total of $309,823 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 835 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.
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✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 16% volume in TX
$309,823 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,783
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$91
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. |
621 | $6 | $50 |
| 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. |
583 | $91 | $314 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
556 | $117 | $1,238 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
500 | $44 | $212 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
280 | $21 | $120 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
259 | $25 | $35 |
| 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. |
242 | $10 | $126 |
| 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. |
137 | $352 | $3,509 |
| 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. |
136 | $50 | $406 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
128 | $38 | $168 |
| 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. |
126 | $10 | $64 |
| 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. |
110 | $135 | $588 |
| 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. |
94 | $70 | $212 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 86 | $160 | $600 |
| 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. |
64 | $117 | $384 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
59 | $32 | $203 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 58 | $182 | $1,310 |
| Arterial tube insertion into lung lobe A procedure involving the placement of a tube into an artery within a specific lobe of the lung. |
48 | $68 | $932 |
| Drug infusion during cardiac catheterization Administration of medication through a catheter inserted into the heart during a cardiac catheterization procedure. |
45 | $77 | $442 |
| Vein catheterization, first order branch Insertion of a tube into a vein that is a primary branch of a larger vessel. |
42 | $64 | $833 |
| 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. |
42 | $92 | $302 |
| Insertion of vena cava tube A procedure to place a tube into the vena cava, the large vein that carries blood to the heart. |
35 | $42 | $772 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
35 | $41 | $175 |
| Insertion of tube into second-order vein branch A procedure involving the placement of a tube into a secondary branch of a vein. |
32 | $72 | $1,116 |
| 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. |
31 | $41 | $209 |
| 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. |
31 | $74 | $403 |
| 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. |
30 | $466 | $2,405 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
27 | $85 | $503 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
26 | $2 | $252 |
| 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. |
26 | $129 | $483 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
25 | $3,509 | $26,634 |
| Pulmonary artery catheter insertion A procedure to insert a tube into the left or right pulmonary artery. |
24 | $61 | $807 |
| Arterial clot removal, subsequent vessels This procedure involves the removal and dissolving of a blood clot from an artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance for subsequent vessels. |
22 | $131 | $1,034 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 22 | $235 | $1,642 |
| 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. |
21 | $146 | $1,028 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 19 | $52 | $193 |
| Vena cava filter insertion with radiologist review A procedure to place a filter in the vena cava to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs, including review by a radiologist. |
16 | $98 | $1,204 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch Insertion of a tube into a chest or arm artery, specifically targeting the initial second order branch. |
15 | $116 | $1,416 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
15 | $38 | $130 |
| Blood clot removal and dissolution from vein A procedure to remove and dissolve a blood clot from a vein using fluoroscopic guidance for the initial treatment. |
14 | $281 | $2,607 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
14 | $87 | $540 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
14 | $61 | $309 |
| Insertion of tube into right heart or main pulmonary artery | 13 | $50 | $679 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
13 | $52 | $268 |
| 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. |
13 | $6 | $34 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, first order branch Placement of a catheter into a primary branch of an artery in the chest or arm. |
12 | $85 | $1,255 |
| Artery clot removal and dissolution with fluoroscopy This procedure removes and dissolves a blood clot from an artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance. It is performed on the initial vessel treated. |
11 | $346 | $2,807 |
| 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. |
11 | $150 | $1,003 |
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.
17.6% high complexity
25.5% medium
56.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$309,823
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $44,260/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
835
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
$21,507
2023
$35,987
2022
$54,550
2021
$19,502
2020
$33,648
2019
$86,058
2018
$58,571
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$15,442
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,754
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$339
Boston Scientific Corporation
$319
Medtronic, Inc.
$221
Abbott Laboratories
$178
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$164
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$149
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$90
Amgen Inc.
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$73
Penumbra, Inc.
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Baxter Healthcare
$61
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$52
Cook Medical LLC
$46
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$45
Itamar Medical Inc
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$29
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
Top 3 companies account for 90.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$204,857
Inari Medical, Inc.
$44,234
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25,160
Abbott Laboratories
$23,579
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,338
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,250
Amgen Inc.
$760
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$753
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$684
ABIOMED
$518
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$482
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$338
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$302
BIOTRONIK INC.
$290
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$265
Medtronic, Inc.
$264
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$259
PFIZER INC.
$227
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$218
Baxter Healthcare
$216
HeartFlow, Inc.
$185
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$183
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$164
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$162
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$160
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$157
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$129
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$119
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$112
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$106
ATRICURE, INC.
$98
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Cook Medical LLC
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$63
Itamar Medical Inc
$55
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$51
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$51
GE HEALTHCARE
$49
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$38
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$38
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$22
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Teleflex LLC
$17
Preventice Services, LLC
$16
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
ConvaTec Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 88.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
65
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
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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. Kunapuli is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% 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. Kunapuli experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kunapuli performed 621 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. Kunapuli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kunapuli received a total of $309,823 from 59 companies across 835 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. Kunapuli's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Kunapuli's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Kunapuli) 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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