Total Payments
$21,302
2024 Payments
$1,030
Companies
7
Transactions
82
Medicare Patients
429
Medicare Billing
$35,379
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$10,250 (48.1%)
Travel$5,375 (25.2%)
Food & Beverage$3,864 (18.1%)
Consulting$1,800 (8.4%)
Gifts$13.57 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoraria | $5,850 | 1 | 27.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,375 | 16 | 25.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $4,400 | 3 | 20.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,864 | 60 | 18.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,800 | 1 | 8.4% |
| Gift | $13.57 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $7,700 | 15 | $0 (2020) |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $4,761 | 28 | $0 (2022) |
| Covidien LP | $4,737 | 15 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,942 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $1,841 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Davol Inc. | $205.73 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $115.03 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,030 | 4 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,030) |
| 2023 | $213.76 | 3 | Medtronic, Inc. ($213.76) |
| 2022 | $3,735 | 14 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($3,150) |
| 2021 | $359.59 | 9 | Medtronic, Inc. ($249.43) |
| 2020 | $2,042 | 4 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($1,800) |
| 2019 | $709.18 | 9 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($450.50) |
| 2018 | $2,091 | 23 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($957.76) |
| 2017 | $11,122 | 16 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($7,237) |
All Payment Transactions
82 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.89 | General |
| 11/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.00 | General |
| 06/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 10/10/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $105.43 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.38 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.95 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 09/20/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.55 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/16/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABSORBATACK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.19 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 09/13/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.69 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/11/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.68 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 07/05/2022 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.42 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Surgery | ||||||
| 06/24/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | SONICISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.61 | General |
| Category: Ultrasonic Dissection | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,330.38 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/26/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.54 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/26/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.09 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/09/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $248.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/09/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $13.57 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/07/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | VALLEYLAB FT10 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $184.81 | General |
| Category: Electrosurgical Products | ||||||
| 03/04/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,310.77 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/04/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/16/2021 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.53 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/30/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | Signia (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.01 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 08/30/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | Signia (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.56 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 08/10/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | Signia (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.74 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 109 | 116 | $40,750 | $9,416 |
| 2022 | 5 | 124 | 147 | $49,090 | $12,621 |
| 2021 | 5 | 106 | 121 | $29,085 | $8,121 |
| 2020 | 4 | 90 | 99 | $22,820 | $5,222 |
Total Patients
429
Total Services
483
Medicare Billing
$35,379
Procedure Codes
20
All Medicare Procedures & Services
20 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $22,725 | $4,588 | 20.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 38 | $5,480 | $1,857 | 33.9% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $5,590 | $1,080 | 19.3% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $3,510 | $910.83 | 25.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $2,600 | $659.22 | 25.4% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $845.00 | $321.00 | 38.0% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $24,080 | $5,079 | 21.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 53 | 73 | $11,095 | $4,217 | 38.0% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $7,600 | $1,578 | 20.8% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $4,835 | $1,219 | 25.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 15 | $1,480 | $527.10 | 35.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 40 | 54 | $7,560 | $2,803 | 37.1% |
| 43246 | Insertion of stomach tube using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $9,520 | $2,272 | 23.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $7,520 | $1,738 | 23.1% |
| 99202 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 15-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $3,295 | $920.89 | 27.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 13 | 14 | $1,190 | $386.20 | 32.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 39 | 45 | $5,850 | $1,677 | 28.7% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 17 | 20 | $8,300 | $1,601 | 19.3% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $6,045 | $1,271 | 21.0% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes | Office | 2020 | 21 | 21 | $2,625 | $672.86 | 25.6% |
About Dr. Vimal Narula, M.D
Dr. Vimal Narula, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Columbus, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/23/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1912952490.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Vimal Narula, M.D has received a total of $21,302 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,030 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 82 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Honoraria" ($5,850).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Narula has provided services to 429 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 483 services with total Medicare billing of $35,379. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 20 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Columbus, OH
- Active Since 05/23/2006
- Last Updated 06/21/2024
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1912952490
Products in Payments
- BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement (Device) $6,595
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $4,761
- Tacker (Device) $4,021
- SIGNIA (Device) $1,334
- SYNECOR Biomaterial (Device) $775.36
- BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement (Device) $329.71
- ProGrip (Device) $327.31
- Auto Suture (Device) $188.69
- Signia (Device) $188.50
- VALLEYLAB FT10 (Device) $184.81
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $135.42
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $115.03
- ABSORBATACK (Device) $93.19
- V-Loc (Device) $60.93
- SONICISION (Device) $50.61
- LUTONIX (Device) $40.95
- Phasix (Device) $38.01
- 3DMAX (Device) $32.30
- Spacemaker (Device) $32.00
- EEA (Device) $26.49
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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