Total Payments
$59,603
2024 Payments
$1,124
Companies
54
Transactions
468
Medicare Patients
6,914
Medicare Billing
$521,726
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$32,705 (54.9%)
Food & Beverage$14,478 (24.3%)
Consulting$6,550 (11.0%)
Travel$5,546 (9.3%)
Education$324.05 (0.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $32,705 | 17 | 54.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $14,478 | 411 | 24.3% |
| Consulting Fee | $6,550 | 4 | 11.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,546 | 27 | 9.3% |
| Education | $324.05 | 9 | 0.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $34,047 | 99 | $0 (2023) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $12,127 | 53 | $0 (2022) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $3,010 | 55 | $0 (2023) |
| COLOPLAST CORP | $2,227 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| NeoTract Inc. | $1,576 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $834.03 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $531.90 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $492.08 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| NxThera, Inc. | $427.41 | 15 | $0 (2018) |
| PFIZER INC. | $425.56 | 31 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,124 | 31 | COLOPLAST CORP ($188.76) |
| 2023 | $1,671 | 49 | Coloplast Corp ($551.16) |
| 2022 | $1,018 | 29 | Coloplast Corp ($250.16) |
| 2021 | $833.23 | 28 | COLOPLAST CORP ($290.64) |
| 2020 | $3,356 | 31 | Allergan, Inc. ($1,596) |
| 2019 | $16,519 | 100 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($13,485) |
| 2018 | $15,960 | 110 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($8,837) |
| 2017 | $19,121 | 90 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($10,924) |
All Payment Transactions
468 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 19
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Endo USA, Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.24 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.12 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Axonics, Inc. | Axonics (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.27 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | COLOPLAST CORP | Titan (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.97 | General |
| Category: Men's Health | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | XYOSTED (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.24 | General |
| Category: TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.55 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.83 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Xtandi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.96 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Telix Pharmaceuticals | ILLUCCIX (Drug), ILLUCCIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.40 | General |
| Category: PROSTATE CANCER THERAPY | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.33 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Ambu Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.12 | General |
| 08/12/2024 | PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | PYLARIFY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.28 | General |
| Category: RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | 180 Medical, Inc. | GENTLECATH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.27 | General |
| Category: CONTINENCE CARE | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Xtandi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.50 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.08 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $130.39 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.27 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.26 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | NANOKNIFE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.85 | General |
| Category: OS | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.65 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Agiliti Surgical, Inc. | Sonablate HIFU (Device), Koelis Trinity Fusion Biopsy System, Lumenis Pulse 120H Holmium Laser System with MOSES 2.0 Technology | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $83.58 | General |
| Category: Surgical Lasers | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Agiliti Surgical, Inc. | Sonablate HIFU (Device), Koelis Trinity Fusion Biopsy System | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.37 | General |
| Category: Surgical Lasers | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.74 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SITUATE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.94 | General |
| Category: OR Safety | ||||||
| 03/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.70 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 1,783 | 2,333 | $343,114 | $121,169 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1,791 | 3,500 | $390,550 | $143,959 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1,686 | 2,211 | $306,812 | $122,482 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,654 | 4,021 | $367,536 | $134,116 |
Total Patients
6,914
Total Services
12,065
Medicare Billing
$521,726
Procedure Codes
83
All Medicare Procedures & Services
83 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 396 | 522 | $95,088 | $32,433 | 34.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 205 | 278 | $71,226 | $25,048 | 35.2% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 86 | 102 | $49,770 | $18,489 | 37.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 73 | 73 | $24,540 | $8,031 | 32.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 64 | 64 | $14,464 | $5,101 | 35.3% |
| 52356 | Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 15 | $12,390 | $4,737 | 38.2% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 398 | 558 | $13,392 | $4,310 | 32.2% |
| 52310 | Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $9,044 | $3,699 | 40.9% |
| 55706 | Needle biopsy of prostate gland using image guidance | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $9,072 | $3,470 | 38.3% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $7,006 | $2,796 | 39.9% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $5,850 | $2,389 | 40.8% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 36 | $5,742 | $2,276 | 39.6% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $6,374 | $2,071 | 32.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $4,984 | $1,834 | 36.8% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 42 | $4,080 | $1,638 | 40.1% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $3,702 | $1,263 | 34.1% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 349 | 474 | $1,896 | $1,028 | 54.2% |
| 51784 | Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $3,570 | $396.90 | 11.1% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $750.00 | $87.60 | 11.7% |
| J1580 | Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 11 | 33 | $174.00 | $69.83 | 40.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 393 | 507 | $89,956 | $32,527 | 36.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 212 | 286 | $71,420 | $26,135 | 36.6% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 101 | 122 | $59,568 | $23,725 | 39.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 81 | 81 | $27,420 | $8,663 | 31.6% |
| 52601 | Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $20,550 | $7,652 | 37.2% |
About Dr. Ramesh Krishnan, MD
Dr. Ramesh Krishnan, MD is a Urology healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/03/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1922095165.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ramesh Krishnan, MD has received a total of $59,603 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,124 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 468 transactions from 54 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($32,705).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Krishnan has provided services to 6,914 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,065 services with total Medicare billing of $521,726. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 83 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 10/03/2005
- Last Updated 09/16/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1922095165
Products in Payments
- XIAFLEX (Biological) $33,921
- BOTOX (Biological) $10,440
- BOTOX OAB (Drug) $1,623
- AMS (Device) $1,575
- Urolift - UL400 (Device) $1,119
- ALTIS (Device) $837.19
- XARELTO (Drug) $457.23
- UroLift (Device) $456.55
- Titan (Device) $455.27
- Altis (Device) $431.61
- Rezum (Device) $427.41
- BOTOX (Drug) $400.00
- XTANDI (Drug) $338.07
- LITHOVUE (Device) $322.45
- INTERSTIM (Device) $317.00
- Porges Coloplast (Device) $281.01
- NANOKNIFE (Device) $258.06
- MYRBETRIQ (Drug) $234.76
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $221.81
- Zydelig (Drug) $198.10
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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