Kamesh Sivagnanam, MD
NPI 1396043055ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Harlingen, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Presbyterian Healthcare Services and 3 other groups, practicing in Harlingen, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $213,546 for 1,465 claims, against $133,118 paid for services in 2024. Cvrx, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,778 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Harlingen Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1396043055 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 4, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 14, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | U6654 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 56141 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | MD19501 | RI |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (FL); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (ME); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NM); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (RI); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TN); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,742 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,783 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $133,118 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,465 · 2,655 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 424 |
| Total drug cost | $213,546 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesAlbuquerque, NM · 1,395 clinicians
- Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI · 1,173 clinicians
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
- St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME · 199 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TX
- St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
- Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,778 · 11 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,289 · 10 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cvrx, Inc. | $1,681 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $42.52 | 2 |
| Eisai Inc. | $32.18 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $21.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,539 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$238.53 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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