Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Deepali Tukaye, MD

Interventional Cardiology · League City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2555 GULF FWY S STE 500, League City, TX 77573
8324002227
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1730404120 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Tukaye

Dr. Deepali Tukaye is an interventional cardiology in League City, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tukaye performed 1,086 Medicare services across 730 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tukaye received a total of $7,568 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 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. Tukaye 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ 1,086 Medicare services$ $7,568 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,086
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
730
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~68 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity212$96$325
EKG interpretation and report165$7$50
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)154$100$225
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead70$11$55
Initial hospital admission, high complexity62$140$493
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity60$64$176
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)58$144$352
Critical care, first 30-74 min49$173$690
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access40$11$100
Echocardiogram, transthoracic37$143$800
Cardiac catheterization34$192$2,000
Blood draw (venipuncture)29$8$50
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries28$52$275
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers28$129$615
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts23$195$815
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow22$130$635
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)15$166$501
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.
6.5% high complexity
9.3% medium
84.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,568
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,081/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in TX for interventional cardiology
36
Companies
214
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
$7,539 (99.6%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$16 (0.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$722
2023
$2,660
2022
$600
2021
$814
2020
$91
2019
$1,317
2018
$1,363

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,394
Abbott Laboratories
$772
Amgen Inc.
$692
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$633
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$579
Boston Scientific Corporation
$503
Inari Medical, Inc.
$183
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$182
PFIZER INC.
$162
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$135
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$127
Novo Nordisk Inc
$117
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$106
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$94
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$85
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$82
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$75
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$67
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
$17
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$16
BIOTRONIK INC.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6574) Coronary Other · ACCOLADE SR · ACUITY Steerable · AMPLATZER Occluders · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiogen-82 · Cardiohelp · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · EASYTRAK 3 · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · ESSENTIO SR · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL THERAPIES · KRYSTEXXA · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Rhythmia Mapping System · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Sensis · Superion · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO XT Patch · 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 $697 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
10.4
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
3.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Tukaye is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of practice experience.

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. Tukaye experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tukaye performed 212 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Tukaye receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tukaye received a total of $7,568 from 36 companies across 214 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. Tukaye's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in League City?
Dr. Tukaye's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Tukaye) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →