Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rohit Vuppuluri, D.O.
Internal Medicine · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vuppuluri
Dr. Rohit Vuppuluri is an internal medicine specialist in Chicago, IL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vuppuluri performed 5,332 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vuppuluri received a total of $9,239 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 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. Vuppuluri 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in IL
$9,239 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,332
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,492 | $66 | $208 |
| 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. |
382 | $7 | $111 |
| 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. |
344 | $99 | $327 |
| 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. |
329 | $102 | $258 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
296 | $67 | $654 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
247 | $20 | $608 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
196 | $62 | $580 |
| 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. |
187 | $145 | $612 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
143 | $11 | $112 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
127 | $12 | $200 |
| 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. |
105 | $155 | $1,297 |
| 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. |
104 | $12 | $247 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
92 | $108 | $501 |
| 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. |
84 | $135 | $383 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
80 | $42 | $215 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
70 | $14 | $532 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
67 | $149 | $1,131 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
66 | $95 | $597 |
| 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. |
57 | $129 | $922 |
| 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. |
56 | $52 | $211 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
55 | $115 | $864 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
52 | $16 | $443 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
52 | $11 | $354 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 50 | $172 | $9,210 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
48 | $79 | $750 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
42 | $56 | $1,499 |
| Tc-99m radiopharmaceutical, non-highly enriched uranium source This code covers the cost of Technetium-99m radiopharmaceuticals derived from non-highly enriched uranium sources. It is billed as an add-on per study dose for full cost recovery. |
42 | $32 | $41 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
41 | $21 | $573 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
41 | $690 | $3,197 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
40 | $78 | $1,022 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
34 | $58 | $667 |
| 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. |
33 | $491 | $11,563 |
| 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. |
33 | $58 | $1,465 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
32 | $68 | $158 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
31 | $30 | $197 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
27 | $392 | $3,500 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
23 | $572 | $3,998 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
21 | $16 | $53 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
20 | $13 | $134 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
17 | $21 | $572 |
| 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. |
14 | $83 | $1,861 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
13 | $86 | $1,959 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
12 | $14 | $372 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
12 | $2 | $446 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
12 | $99 | $210 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 11 | $325 | $10,746 |
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.
7.3% high complexity
19.3% medium
73.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,239
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,320/year across 7 years
Top 8% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
252
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
$3,030
2023
$1,452
2022
$2,017
2021
$1,514
2020
$486
2019
$349
2018
$390
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,500
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$295
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$276
Abbott Laboratories
$224
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$224
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$94
PFIZER INC.
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$83
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$49
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$39
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$31
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 68.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,253
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,631
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$803
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$632
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$541
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$504
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$473
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$440
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$212
Boston Scientific Corporation
$191
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$178
PFIZER INC.
$177
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
Medtronic, Inc.
$107
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$94
Preventice Services, LLC
$79
Amgen Inc.
$71
ABIOMED
$67
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$62
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$53
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$44
Avinger Inc.
$36
EKOS Corporation
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$27
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Surmodics, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Terumo Medical Corporation
$20
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$19
CHIESI USA, INC.
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
CORDIS US CORP.
$13
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7881) US Und · AMPLATZER · ANGIO-SEAL · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Arcalyst · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Corlanor · DEFINITY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · Dragonfly OCT · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · Emboshield NAV6 system · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - THERAPIES · INSPIRE · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KENGREAL · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LYNPARZA · Lexiscan · LifeSPARC · LifeVest · MYNXGRIP · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPTICROSS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PANTHERIS · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRADAXA · PRESSUREWIRE · Pounce Thrombectomy System · PressureWire FFR · ROTABLATOR · Resolute · Rybelsus · S · SAMSCA · SUPERA · TELESCOPE · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · XIENCE V · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Zio monitor
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
6,102
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AMITA HEALTH RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Vuppuluri is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Vuppuluri experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vuppuluri performed 1,492 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Vuppuluri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vuppuluri received a total of $9,239 from 39 companies across 252 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. Vuppuluri's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Vuppuluri's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Vuppuluri) 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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