Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Viral Lathia, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Mansfield, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lathia
Dr. Viral Lathia is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Mansfield, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lathia performed 2,822 Medicare services across 2,117 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lathia received a total of $4,649 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Lathia 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 37% volume in TX
$4,649 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,822
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,117
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
743 | $6 | $36 |
| 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. |
489 | $61 | $211 |
| 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. |
345 | $67 | $273 |
| 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. |
273 | $11 | $43 |
| 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. |
178 | $127 | $587 |
| 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. |
138 | $96 | $386 |
| 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. |
131 | $122 | $500 |
| 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. |
118 | $98 | $399 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
103 | $147 | $611 |
| 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. |
73 | $55 | $713 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 62 | $188 | $839 |
| 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. |
36 | $93 | $304 |
| 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 | $396 | $1,690 |
| 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. |
26 | $10 | $36 |
| 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. |
19 | $54 | $215 |
| 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. |
17 | $11 | $40 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
16 | $75 | $335 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
14 | $201 | $764 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
11 | $63 | $250 |
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.
7.3% high complexity
3.9% medium
88.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,649
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $664/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in TX for cardiovascular disease
39
Companies
239
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
$4,601 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$47 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$825
2023
$670
2022
$615
2021
$591
2020
$186
2019
$537
2018
$1,225
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$415
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$388
Boston Scientific Corporation
$329
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$297
BIOTRONIK INC.
$275
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$265
Amgen Inc.
$263
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$263
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$216
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$199
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$195
CVRx, Inc.
$171
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$152
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$143
ABIOMED
$130
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$114
PFIZER INC.
$76
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$75
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
United Therapeutics Corporation
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$57
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$45
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$42
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$41
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$39
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$36
Philips North America LLC
$35
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
AtriCure, Inc.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$21
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Terumo Medical Corporation
$15
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
CSL Behring
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · ANDEXXA · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · CVI Systems · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Corlanor · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL TACHY · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · Kcentra · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · MULTAQ · NORTHERA · ORENITRAM · Orsiro Mission · Ozempic · PERCIVA · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRO-Kinetic Energy · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESONATE · Repatha · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $165 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
172
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER
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. Lathia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Lathia experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lathia performed 743 ekg interpretation and report 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. Lathia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lathia received a total of $4,649 from 39 companies across 239 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. Lathia's costs compare to other cardiologists in Mansfield?
Dr. Lathia's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Lathia) 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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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.
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