Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sreenivas Gudimetla, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Stephenville, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
150 RIVER NORTH BLVD, Stephenville, TX 76401
2549686051
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1053316547 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. Gudimetla

Dr. Sreenivas Gudimetla is a cardiovascular disease in Stephenville, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gudimetla performed 2,266 Medicare services across 1,727 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gudimetla received a total of $7,466 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 176 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. Gudimetla 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 45% volume in TX$ $7,466 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,266
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,727
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~113 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
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days332$20$110
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days326$15$103
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity214$59$238
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)190$55$218
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead182$10$65
Echocardiogram, transthoracic163$144$734
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)137$89$323
New patient office visit (45-59 min)92$111$500
Initial hospital admission, high complexity83$133$670
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity73$37$129
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow66$143$789
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system45$58$183
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity44$101$455
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function42$2$8
New patient office visit (30-44 min)39$70$325
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes36$9$131
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report34$82$281
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat24$80$806
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up24$5$19
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up21$18$66
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers20$13$47
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional15$18$82
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode14$395$1,750
EKG interpretation and report14$6$28
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)13$168$622
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system12$41$119
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$128$435
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.
43.2% high complexity
5.3% medium
51.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,466
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,067/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
25
Companies
176
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
$7,094 (95.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$372 (5.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$274
2023
$262
2022
$1,696
2021
$63
2020
$250
2019
$3,815
2018
$1,106

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,049
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,734
CryoLife, Inc.
$661
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$498
Amgen Inc.
$387
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$374
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$326
Welch Allyn
$292
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$260
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$195
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
PFIZER INC.
$76
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$74
Abbott Laboratories
$61
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
ABIOMED
$22
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
HeartFlow, Inc.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 59.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arctic Front · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CRESEMBA · CareLink Express · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · On-X · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $329 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$65,351
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL STEPHENVILL
0.0 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. Gudimetla is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Gudimetla experienced with remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gudimetla performed 332 remote pacemaker 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. Gudimetla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gudimetla received a total of $7,466 from 25 companies across 176 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. Gudimetla's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Stephenville?
Dr. Gudimetla'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. Gudimetla) 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 →