Arvind S. Nirula, M.D.
NPI 1437285095ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Fountain Valley, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with California Heart Associates, practicing in Fountain Valley, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $971,267 for 4,249 claims, against $230,113 paid for services in 2024. Cordis US Corp. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,676 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1437285095 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 9, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | G83998 | CA |
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) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 796 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,701 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $230,113 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,249 · 10,571 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 645 |
| Total drug cost | $971,267 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- California Heart AssociatesFountain Valley, CA · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA
- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,676 · 109 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$2,593 · 93 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cordis US Corp. | $495.04 | 2 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $288.16 | 25 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $281.30 | 9 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $178.63 | 14 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $177.59 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,676 · 109 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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