Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sriram Sudarshan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sudarshan
Dr. Sriram Sudarshan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sudarshan performed 4,213 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sudarshan received a total of $7,213 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 259 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. Sudarshan 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 25% volume in TX
$7,213 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,213
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,079 | $60 | $171 |
| 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. |
915 | $6 | $37 |
| 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. |
383 | $86 | $242 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
369 | $107 | $598 |
| 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. |
300 | $9 | $100 |
| 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. |
199 | $18 | $100 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
172 | $22 | $28 |
| 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. |
135 | $20 | $100 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
85 | $35 | $150 |
| 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. |
78 | $26 | $100 |
| 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. |
73 | $48 | $380 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
72 | $111 | $222 |
| 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. |
71 | $324 | $1,313 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
47 | $145 | $640 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
30 | $156 | $800 |
| 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. |
30 | $102 | $273 |
| 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. |
29 | $126 | $417 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $173 | $1,200 |
| 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. |
20 | $93 | $291 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
17 | $19 | $150 |
| 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. |
17 | $62 | $200 |
| 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. |
15 | $429 | $1,600 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
15 | $15 | $240 |
| 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. |
13 | $72 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $111 | $310 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
11 | $53 | $100 |
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.
15.0% high complexity
11.0% medium
73.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,213
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,030/year across 7 years
Top 39% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
259
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
$977
2023
$902
2022
$1,373
2021
$859
2020
$392
2019
$1,142
2018
$1,567
Payments by company (2024)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$151
ABIOMED
$138
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$112
Inari Medical, Inc.
$108
CVRx, Inc.
$98
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Bolton Medical Inc
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$639
Amgen Inc.
$571
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$523
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$436
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$436
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$415
PFIZER INC.
$386
Endologix, Inc.
$375
Inari Medical, Inc.
$280
Abbott Laboratories
$271
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$223
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$206
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$196
HeartFlow, Inc.
$164
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$152
Cook Medical LLC
$134
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$127
Medtronic, Inc.
$122
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$115
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$112
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$109
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$101
CVRx, Inc.
$98
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
$93
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$92
Novo Nordisk Inc
$85
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Ethicon US, LLC
$64
Bolton Medical Inc
$56
CHIESI USA, INC.
$52
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
Surmodics, Inc.
$34
Potrero Medical, Inc.
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$28
Corcym Inc
$24
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$18
KLS-Martin L.P.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 24.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · Aptus Heli-FX · Assurity Pacemaker · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve · CAMZYOS · CARBOMEDICS SUPRA-ANNULAR (TOP HAT) · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COOK CELECT · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · ClosureFast · Cook Celect · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · General - Therapies · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINX Reflux Management System · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · Ovation · PERCLOT · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PlasmaBlade · Pouch · Pounce Thrombectomy System · ROSEN · Ranexa · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · UNICEL DXI ACCESS · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · VantageView System · Vascepa · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · ZILVER PTX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$62,168
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
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0.0 mi
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. Sudarshan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sudarshan experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sudarshan performed 1,079 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Sudarshan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sudarshan received a total of $7,213 from 46 companies across 259 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. Sudarshan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Sudarshan's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Sudarshan) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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