Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Venkat Tirumala, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease · Carmichael, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6555 COYLE AVE STE 215, Carmichael, CA 95608
9165362449
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1659491298 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Tirumala from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Tirumala

Dr. Venkat Tirumala is a pulmonary disease specialist in Carmichael, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tirumala performed 612 Medicare services across 495 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tirumala received a total of $4,355 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 232 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Tirumala 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 ▲ 612 Medicare services $4,355 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
612
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in CA for pulmonary disease
495
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~32 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
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.
315 $104 $511
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.
153 $133 $765
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.
117 $71 $364
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.
27 $85 $503
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,355
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $622/year across 7 years
Top 29% in CA for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
232
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
$4,334 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$227
2023
$283
2022
$253
2021
$683
2020
$997
2019
$903
2018
$1,009

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$122
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,207
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$577
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$388
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$333
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$327
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$284
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$190
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
United Therapeutics Corporation
$140
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$106
Grifols USA, LLC
$103
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$81
Allergan Inc.
$78
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$69
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$61
Electromed, Inc.
$41
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc
$24
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Insmed, Inc.
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
Resmed Corp
$17
Amgen Inc.
$14
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AVYCAZ · Adempas · Arikayce · Astral · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BROVANA · CINQAIR · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · GLASSIA · Health&WellnessUndiv · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NIOX VERO · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · Perforomist · Personal Care Undiv · Photofrin · Prolastin-C · Prolastin-C Liquid · Respiratoriy Care Undiv · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Trilogy 100 · UPTRAVI · UTIBRON NEOHALER · Utibron · Veklury · XARELTO · Xembify · YUPELRI · Yupelri · inCourage
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pulmonary diseases within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Tirumala is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Tirumala experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tirumala performed 315 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Tirumala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tirumala received a total of $4,355 from 28 companies across 232 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. Tirumala's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Carmichael?
Dr. Tirumala's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Tirumala) 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 →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →