Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sonia Kalirao, MD

Neurology · Coral Springs, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5441 N UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs, FL 33067
9548039002
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1518134881 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. Kalirao 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. Kalirao

Dr. Sonia Kalirao is a neurology in Coral Springs, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kalirao performed 19,923 Medicare services across 2,252 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kalirao received a total of $6,883 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 407 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Kalirao 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 5% volume in FL$ $6,883 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
19,923
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for neurology
2,252
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,172 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit15,400$5$10
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity1,448$64$150
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity1,116$96$216
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)375$137$380
Initial hospital admission, high complexity361$136$418
Critical care, first 30-74 min259$174$591
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)185$87$271
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study175$154$419
EEG, extended monitoring151$348$934
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies114$225$631
Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes61$197$581
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies60$193$544
New patient office visit (45-59 min)47$123$354
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)47$172$468
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min44$19$62
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle34$62$171
Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face33$131$351
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and13$42$110
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 ↗
$6,883
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $983/year across 7 years
Top 34% in FL for neurology
51
Companies
407
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
$6,883 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,174
2023
$785
2022
$1,769
2021
$1,520
2020
$795
2019
$670
2018
$170

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$962
Allergan, Inc.
$695
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$631
GENZYME CORPORATION
$380
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$359
PFIZER INC.
$280
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$271
Allergan Inc.
$266
Biogen, Inc.
$259
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$250
Lundbeck LLC
$240
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$185
US WorldMeds, LLC
$157
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$124
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$120
UCB, Inc.
$110
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$101
ARGENX US, INC.
$92
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$87
Eisai Inc.
$83
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$72
EMD Serono, Inc.
$70
SK Life Science, Inc.
$66
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$66
AbbVie Inc.
$63
Shire North American Group Inc
$57
Grifols USA, LLC
$55
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45
Relypsa, Inc.
$45
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$29
MDD US Operations, LLC
$26
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$22
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$21
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Neurelis, Inc.
$20
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
EISAI INC.
$17
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVA · ADUHELM · AFINITOR · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APOKYN · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Aduhelm · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BRILINTA · Briviact · DAXXIFY · Dhivy · EMGALITY · FEIBA · Fycompa · GAMMAGARD · GATTEX · GIVLAARI · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · INBRIJA · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · Leqembi · MYOBLOC · Mavenclad · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ONGENTYS · ONPATTRO · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Radicava · Rayaldee · SOLIRIS · Spritam · TECFIDERA · TEGSEDI · TOSYMRA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Velphoro · Veltassa · Xadago · Xeomin
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.

Equivalent to $35 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
179
Per 100K population
9.2
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS
3.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Kalirao is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Kalirao experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kalirao performed 15,400 botox injection, per unit 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. Kalirao receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kalirao received a total of $6,883 from 51 companies across 407 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. Kalirao's costs compare to other neurologys in Coral Springs?
Dr. Kalirao's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Kalirao) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →