Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nandeesh Veerappa, MD

Family Medicine · Modesto, CA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
1320 CELESTE DR, Modesto, CA 95355
2095276900
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1508834938 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Veerappa

Dr. Nandeesh Veerappa is a family medicine specialist in Modesto, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Veerappa performed 2,011 Medicare services across 866 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Veerappa received a total of $1,141 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Veerappa 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in CA $1,141 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,011
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for family medicine
866
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~101 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
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service.
777 $102 $241
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days
Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period.
257 $40 $77
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
242 $39 $68
Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes.
156 $102 $250
Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes
This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period.
148 $32 $58
Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care
Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision.
111 $67 $130
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
82 $36 $138
Home visit, established patient, high complexity
A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes.
45 $126 $207
Home health plan of care re-certification
A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present.
44 $29 $108
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
40 $55 $132
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.
39 $85 $249
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.
26 $46 $174
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
16 $2 $20
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
15 $86 $152
Nursing facility visit, high complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes.
13 $123 $340
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 ↗
$1,141
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $190/year across 6 years
Top 24% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
54
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
$1,141 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$103
2023
$292
2022
$276
2021
$189
2019
$213
2018
$69

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$240
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
Allergan Inc.
$117
Amgen Inc.
$87
Allergan, Inc.
$70
Lilly USA, LLC
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$51
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
ITI, Inc.
$31
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$27
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$12
Organon LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · CAPLYTA · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · GARDASIL 9 · GVOKE PFS · JANUVIA · KYBELLA · Kerendia · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · Otezla · PREVNAR - 13 · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · Rybelsus · XARELTO · YUPELRI
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

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
294
Per 100K population
53.2
County median income
$79,661
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL 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. Veerappa is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Veerappa experienced with home visit, established patient, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Veerappa performed 777 home visit, established patient, moderate complexity 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. Veerappa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Veerappa received a total of $1,141 from 19 companies across 54 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. Veerappa's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Modesto?
Dr. Veerappa's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Veerappa) 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 →