Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sreenivas Vemulapalli, MD
Urology Physician · Murrieta, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vemulapalli
Dr. Sreenivas Vemulapalli is an urology physician in Murrieta, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vemulapalli performed 3,781 Medicare services across 2,363 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vemulapalli received a total of $6,317 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 213 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Vemulapalli 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 23% volume in CA
$6,317 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,781
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for urology physician
2,363
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~189 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. |
817 | $96 | $268 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
805 | $3 | $8 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
609 | $8 | $23 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
301 | $0 | $1 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
159 | $116 | $437 |
| 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. |
115 | $12 | $30 |
| Special tissue stain, multiplex A laboratory procedure using special stains to examine tissue samples. This multiplex technique allows for the analysis of multiple markers on a single slide. |
103 | $31 | $78 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
100 | $194 | $519 |
| 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. |
93 | $63 | $189 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
88 | $196 | $513 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
88 | $49 | $124 |
| Prostate needle biopsy pathology exam Laboratory examination of prostate tissue samples obtained via needle biopsy. The pathologist inspects the tissue both visually and under a microscope to identify any abnormalities. |
83 | $141 | $363 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
62 | $50 | $163 |
| 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. |
43 | $100 | $348 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
42 | $6 | $30 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
28 | $28 | $73 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
24 | $444 | $1,183 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
23 | $302 | $789 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 22 | $112 | $312 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
19 | $327 | $834 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
19 | $27 | $136 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
19 | $164 | $419 |
| Complicated change of bladder tube A complex surgical procedure to replace or modify a urinary diversion tube or conduit. This involves intricate manipulation of the urinary tract to ensure proper drainage and function. |
18 | $110 | $290 |
| Cell examination with selective cellular enhancement A laboratory test that examines cells from a specimen using a technique to selectively enhance specific cellular features for detailed analysis. |
18 | $22 | $56 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 17 | $2 | $5 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
16 | $101 | $328 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
14 | $48 | $132 |
| 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. |
14 | $141 | $350 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
11 | $302 | $770 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
11 | $47 | $119 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
39.6% medium
59.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,317
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $902/year across 7 years
Top 28% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
213
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
$5,298 (83.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,019 (16.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,379
2023
$1,733
2022
$932
2021
$408
2020
$732
2019
$612
2018
$520
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$351
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$204
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$153
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$101
PFIZER INC.
$98
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$57
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$54
Teleflex LLC
$49
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$47
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$40
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$30
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Olympus America Inc.
$15
Endo USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$766
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$534
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$467
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$412
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$393
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$372
PFIZER INC.
$263
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$245
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$243
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$234
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$217
ABBVIE INC.
$209
Medtronic, Inc.
$191
AbbVie Inc.
$128
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$89
NeoTract Inc.
$87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$80
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$74
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$63
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$62
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$61
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$55
Teleflex LLC
$49
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$46
Axonics, Inc.
$44
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$42
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$40
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Olympus America Inc.
$37
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
Amgen Inc.
$34
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$30
Covidien LP
$28
Coloplast Corp
$27
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$21
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$16
Endo USA, Inc.
$14
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$12
Ethicon US, LLC
$12
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$12
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BIOFIX · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CLENPIQ · DALVANCE · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Osphena · Otrexup · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · ProSup · Prolaris · Prolia · Stendra · Surgicel Powder · TEFLARO · TISSEEL · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trelstar · UROLIFT · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · iTIND System
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
39
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE RANCHO SPRINGS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Vemulapalli is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% 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. Vemulapalli experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vemulapalli performed 817 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. Vemulapalli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vemulapalli received a total of $6,317 from 54 companies across 213 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. Vemulapalli's costs compare to other urology physicians in Murrieta?
Dr. Vemulapalli's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Vemulapalli) 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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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.
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