Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Deephak Swaminath
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Swaminath
Dr. Deephak Swaminath is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Lubbock, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swaminath performed 3,105 Medicare services across 1,917 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swaminath received a total of $40,747 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 334 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Swaminath 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
▲ Top 39% volume in TX
$40,747 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,105
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,917
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
562 | $15 | $65 |
| 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. |
485 | $87 | $226 |
| 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. |
410 | $20 | $65 |
| 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. |
248 | $10 | $55 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
182 | $28 | $101 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
178 | $20 | $53 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
163 | $39 | $117 |
| 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. |
154 | $27 | $114 |
| 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. |
122 | $62 | $125 |
| 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. |
101 | $123 | $305 |
| 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. |
67 | $102 | $228 |
| 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. |
63 | $54 | $162 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
41 | $718 | $2,553 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
38 | $20 | $52 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
37 | $63 | $363 |
| 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. |
34 | $9 | $99 |
| 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. |
26 | $93 | $180 |
| 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. |
23 | $11 | $37 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
23 | $62 | $162 |
| Heart catheterization to identify abnormal heart rhythm A tube is inserted into the heart chambers to record electrical activity and locate the source of an irregular heartbeat. |
21 | $209 | $714 |
| 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. |
21 | $136 | $347 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
20 | $388 | $2,047 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
19 | $33 | $103 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
16 | $63 | $124 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $60 | $177 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $116 | $518 |
| 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. |
13 | $65 | $174 |
| 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. |
11 | $63 | $446 |
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.
48.1% high complexity
0.7% medium
51.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$40,747
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,821/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
16
Companies
334
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
$25,780 (63.3%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$13,554 (33.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,413 (3.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,366
2023
$6,527
2022
$5,839
2021
$4,307
2020
$1,640
2019
$2,514
2018
$13,554
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,137
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$9,994
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,506
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$5,355
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,110
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,732
Abbott Laboratories
$706
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$606
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$198
ATRICURE, INC.
$181
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$91
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$28
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$21
ABIOMED
$19
Top 3 companies account for 62.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · ABRE · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · ANGIOJET · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Advisa · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Arctic Front · BRILINTA · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CARTO 3 · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CROME DR MRI SURESCAN · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Cobalt · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · DURATA · ELUVIA · EMBLEM · ENDOTAK · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ESPRIT · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · HAWKONE · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Impella · LINQ II · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · NA · PULSESELECT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PulseSelect · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · Ranger · Rhythmia Mapping System · S-ICD System Magnet · SELECTSECURE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SOLARA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · Smartablate · TYRX · VIGILANT · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $1,312 per 100 Medicare services performed
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. Swaminath is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Swaminath experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swaminath performed 562 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Swaminath receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swaminath received a total of $40,747 from 16 companies across 334 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. Swaminath's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Lubbock?
Dr. Swaminath's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Swaminath) 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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