Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kalife Kuri, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1933 NE LOOP 410, San Antonio, TX 78217
2108046000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1013008283 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kuri from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kuri

Dr. Kalife Kuri is a cardiovascular disease in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuri performed 4,079 Medicare services across 3,066 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuri received a total of $3,990 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 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. Kuri 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 23% volume in TX$ $3,990 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,079
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,066
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~215 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,129$81$298
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead426$10$58
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)295$57$202
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test276$40$155
Echocardiogram, transthoracic273$134$735
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity247$59$202
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)174$119$401
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days153$20$100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)152$102$456
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician146$46$272
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days98$19$74
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose94$47$543
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect93$328$1,360
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity81$90$289
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity63$94$380
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days59$28$181
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days57$19$81
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system53$25$118
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)45$150$573
Initial hospital admission, high complexity37$129$562
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days32$8$44
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system25$16$67
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat16$82$362
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days15$17$70
New patient office visit (30-44 min)15$80$299
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days14$8$44
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous11$10$97
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.
13.8% high complexity
12.6% medium
73.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,990
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $570/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in TX for cardiovascular disease
20
Companies
227
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
$3,977 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$715
2023
$611
2022
$462
2021
$546
2020
$348
2019
$600
2018
$708

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,821
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$586
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$299
ABIOMED
$150
PFIZER INC.
$138
Arrow International, Inc.
$132
Novo Nordisk Inc
$124
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$122
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$117
Abbott Laboratories
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$75
Amgen Inc.
$62
Boston Scientific Corporation
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$24
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 67.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Catheter - Turnpike · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 $98 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
162
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL THOUSAND OAKS
4.8 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. Kuri is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Kuri experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuri performed 1,129 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Kuri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuri received a total of $3,990 from 20 companies across 227 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. Kuri's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in San Antonio?
Dr. Kuri's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Kuri) 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 →