Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Venkatesh Nagalapadi, M.D
Family Medicine · Casselberry, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Nagalapadi 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. Nagalapadi
Dr. Venkatesh Nagalapadi is a family medicine in Casselberry, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nagalapadi performed 8,798 Medicare services across 5,211 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nagalapadi received a total of $11,095 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 346 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nagalapadi is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $11,095 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,798
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
5,211
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~463 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) | 1,246 | $89 | $139 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 715 | $49 | $77 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 598 | $10 | $20 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 551 | $15 | $26 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 535 | $13 | $25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 507 | $8 | $15 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 446 | $16 | $31 |
| Ldl cholesterol level | 388 | $10 | $18 |
| Annual depression screening | 308 | $18 | $23 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 292 | $125 | $167 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 291 | $37 | $66 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 239 | $36 | $78 |
| Automated urinalysis | 203 | $2 | $5 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 193 | $10 | $18 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent | 163 | $75 | $98 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 160 | $30 | $35 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 152 | $114 | $186 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 123 | $75 | $116 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 116 | $211 | $356 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 97 | $37 | $58 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 96 | $98 | $164 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 87 | $105 | $172 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 84 | $6 | $9 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | 82 | $279 | $302 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 81 | $15 | $27 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 80 | $142 | $265 |
| Vitamin D level test | 79 | $29 | $52 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 75 | $24 | $39 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity | 71 | $58 | $89 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 66 | $120 | $173 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration | 59 | $30 | $35 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) | 51 | $128 | $170 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 47 | $31 | $46 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 45 | $99 | $217 |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 42 | $146 | $229 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment | 33 | $14 | $24 |
| Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional | 29 | $33 | $85 |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | 28 | $50 | $100 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus | 26 | $94 | $125 |
| Administration of vaccine | 26 | $14 | $33 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 26 | $11 | $24 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 25 | $68 | $95 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 24 | $16 | $23 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration | 24 | $40 | $52 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 23 | $129 | $249 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 22 | $30 | $53 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 20 | $36 | $123 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | 20 | $41 | $54 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 30mcg/.3ml a | 19 | $39 | $40 |
| Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 19 | $19 | $33 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 15 | $36 | $65 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 14 | $18 | $33 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) | 14 | $143 | $190 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity | 12 | $60 | $108 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 11 | $33 | $64 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
99.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,095
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,585/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for family medicine
55
Companies
346
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
$6,459 (58.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,636 (41.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,239
2023$985
2022$856
2021$627
2020$688
2019$987
2018$5,712
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$4,662
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$648
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$477
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$387
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$387
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$345
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$289
Eisai Inc.
$269
Lilly USA, LLC
$250
PFIZER INC.
$250
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$209
ABBVIE INC.
$167
Abbott Laboratories
$163
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$159
Exact Sciences Corporation
$158
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$158
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$155
Amgen Inc.
$144
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$143
Novo Nordisk Inc
$142
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$121
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$119
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$104
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$71
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$66
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Allergan Inc.
$66
Insmed, Inc.
$53
Covidien LP
$49
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Lundbeck LLC
$40
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$40
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$39
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$37
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Grifols USA, LLC
$32
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$28
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Acclarent, Inc
$24
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$22
Inogen, Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
EISAI INC.
$13
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$11
VIVUS LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 52.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $126 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family Medicines within 10 mi
922
Per 100K population
194.1
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital
OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER
7.2 mi
7.2 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nagalapadi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nagalapadi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nagalapadi performed 1,246 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. Nagalapadi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nagalapadi received a total of $11,095 from 55 companies across 346 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. Nagalapadi's costs compare to other family medicines in Casselberry?
Dr. Nagalapadi's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Nagalapadi) 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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