Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karthik Mekala, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Longview, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mekala
Dr. Karthik Mekala is an interventional cardiology specialist in Longview, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mekala performed 2,623 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mekala received a total of $35,457 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 433 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. Mekala 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 47% volume in TX
$35,457 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,623
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$58
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. |
531 | $6 | $19 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
400 | $49 | $687 |
| 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. |
264 | $68 | $289 |
| 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. |
151 | $9 | $173 |
| 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. |
134 | $97 | $375 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
131 | $99 | $300 |
| 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. |
118 | $60 | $159 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 79 | $180 | $3,680 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
78 | $15 | $49 |
| 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. |
78 | $10 | $33 |
| 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. |
75 | $54 | $265 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
70 | $2 | $42 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
48 | $21 | $68 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
44 | $13 | $177 |
| 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. |
43 | $370 | $1,938 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
43 | $18 | $340 |
| 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. |
41 | $128 | $441 |
| 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. |
39 | $579 | $2,597 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
38 | $80 | $831 |
| 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. |
37 | $69 | $830 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
28 | $19 | $56 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
28 | $26 | $140 |
| 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. |
26 | $66 | $316 |
| 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. |
26 | $5 | $88 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
21 | $54 | $629 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
20 | $20 | $61 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
17 | $13 | $132 |
| 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. |
15 | $82 | $534 |
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.
26.1% high complexity
16.8% medium
57.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$35,457
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,065/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
433
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
$4,039
2023
$4,313
2022
$4,980
2021
$3,729
2020
$2,974
2019
$8,536
2018
$6,886
Payments by company (2024)
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$1,200
Penumbra, Inc.
$997
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$576
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$276
Abbott Laboratories
$238
Inari Medical, Inc.
$176
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$146
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$111
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$101
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$63
ABIOMED
$50
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$48
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,303
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,750
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$4,515
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,045
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,987
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,941
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,712
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,706
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,671
Abbott Laboratories
$1,666
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$1,308
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$884
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$882
ABIOMED
$550
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$526
Terumo Medical Corporation
$497
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$418
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$407
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$402
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$325
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$241
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$232
BIOTRONIK INC.
$221
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$203
EKOS Corporation
$152
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$146
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$126
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$101
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$73
Amgen Inc.
$64
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$25
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
VentureMed Group, Inc.
$14
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$64,809
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Mekala is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Mekala experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mekala performed 531 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. Mekala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mekala received a total of $35,457 from 42 companies across 433 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. Mekala's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Longview?
Dr. Mekala's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Mekala) 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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