Medicare Enrolled
Dr. R Swamy Venuturupalli, M.D.
Rheumatology · Beverly Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Venuturupalli
Dr. R Swamy Venuturupalli is a rheumatology specialist in Beverly Hills, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Venuturupalli performed 200,763 Medicare services across 8,280 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Venuturupalli received a total of $12,635 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 341 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Venuturupalli 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in CA
$12,635 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗200,763
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for rheumatology
8,280
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10,566 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 61,428 | $5 | $14 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 36,482 | $18 | $55 |
| Tezepelumab injection, 1 mg An injection of tezepelumab-ekko, a medication administered in 1 mg doses. |
24,570 | $14 | $52 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 19,950 | $8 | $26 |
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
16,500 | $1 | $4 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
14,575 | $34 | $115 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
6,149 | $26 | $176 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
2,404 | $13 | $31 |
| 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. |
1,882 | $107 | $325 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
1,411 | $10 | $112 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,268 | $8 | $15 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
1,219 | $4 | $59 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
1,199 | $5 | $21 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
1,127 | $8 | $63 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
1,074 | $4 | $49 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
1,056 | $6 | $56 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
910 | $3 | $25 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
793 | $29 | $115 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
660 | $68 | $250 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
650 | $9 | $32 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
648 | $12 | $60 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
457 | $121 | $600 |
| 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. |
455 | $70 | $250 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
436 | $40 | $161 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
419 | $12 | $49 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
403 | $81 | $300 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
349 | $1 | $45 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
292 | $25 | $300 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
261 | $16 | $91 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
245 | $1 | $10 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
211 | $59 | $300 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
161 | $100 | $800 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
148 | $4 | $125 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
123 | $13 | $56 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
108 | $13 | $98 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
80 | $7 | $240 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
73 | $153 | $400 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
51 | $14 | $300 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $176 | $622 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
49 | $563 | $1,400 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
46 | $10 | $45 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
39 | $15 | $63 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
39 | $1 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
38 | $34 | $60 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
37 | $72 | $90 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
37 | $104 | $400 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
35 | $19 | $200 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
26 | $14 | $38 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 26 | $6 | $12 |
| 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. |
24 | $146 | $450 |
| Iron level test | 17 | $6 | $25 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
16 | $17 | $40 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
15 | $9 | $28 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
15 | $9 | $40 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
14 | $99 | $443 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
12 | $53 | $150 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
19.1% high complexity
73.6% medium
7.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,635
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,805/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
341
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,369 (58.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,265 (41.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,798
2023
$1,805
2022
$6,436
2021
$620
2020
$170
2019
$845
2018
$962
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$492
Amgen Inc.
$478
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$442
PFIZER INC.
$139
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
Radius Health, Inc.
$49
Avanos Medical
$41
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$38
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$30
Alvogen Inc
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$5,907
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,427
ABBVIE INC.
$1,127
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,082
Amgen Inc.
$608
AbbVie Inc.
$596
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$328
AbbVie, Inc.
$265
Genentech USA, Inc.
$230
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$188
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$116
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$112
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$88
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
Radius Health, Inc.
$49
Avanos Medical
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Mallinckrodt LLC
$40
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$38
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$30
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$30
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Zyla Life Sciences
$20
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$19
Alvogen Inc
$19
Horizon Pharma plc
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · EVENITY · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · HUMIRA · Humira · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KRYSTEXXA · Leqembi · MONOVISC · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ORENCIA · Ocrevus · PREVNAR 13 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SHINGRIX · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SPRIX · SYNVISC-ONE · TAVNEOS · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TREMFYA · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · Tymlos · XELJANZ
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (58%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
203
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
0.8 mi
0.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Venuturupalli is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Venuturupalli experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Venuturupalli performed 61,428 tocilizumab injection (actemra) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Venuturupalli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Venuturupalli received a total of $12,635 from 31 companies across 341 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Venuturupalli's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Beverly Hills?
Dr. Venuturupalli's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Venuturupalli) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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