Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sreekanth Chandrupatla, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Crystal River, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6410 W GULF TO LAKE HWY, Crystal River, FL 34429
3525632450
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1881623767 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. Chandrupatla

Dr. Sreekanth Chandrupatla is a gastroenterology in Crystal River, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chandrupatla performed 4,721 Medicare services across 3,022 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chandrupatla received a total of $8,943 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 301 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Chandrupatla 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 5% volume in FL$ $8,943 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,721
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for gastroenterology
3,022
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~248 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
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity1,115$54$171
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,106$65$145
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report363$63$171
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual244$92$171
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report236$87$171
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare226$213$500
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy222$81$312
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity199$94$150
New patient office visit (30-44 min)167$71$200
Initial hospital admission, high complexity132$136$250
Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial111$76$168
New patient office visit (45-59 min)100$121$250
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)100$96$170
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen97$83$242
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope71$128$350
Colonoscopy with biopsy65$85$536
Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity62$73$150
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope37$140$350
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope35$95$300
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk33$184$550
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 ↗
$8,943
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,278/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for gastroenterology
38
Companies
301
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
$8,922 (99.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$22 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,715
2023
$1,029
2022
$1,525
2021
$922
2020
$2,028
2019
$797
2018
$928

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$1,759
ABBVIE INC.
$872
AbbVie, Inc.
$806
AbbVie Inc.
$756
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$455
Boston Scientific Corporation
$356
Medtronic, Inc.
$339
Celgene Corporation
$318
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$288
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$278
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$252
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$203
GENZYME CORPORATION
$197
Lilly USA, LLC
$194
PFIZER INC.
$191
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$184
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$169
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$165
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$120
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$114
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Allergan Inc.
$72
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$55
UCB, Inc.
$53
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
VIVUS LLC
$52
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$49
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$15
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Shionogi Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · Allevyn Life · BARRX · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUOPA · DUPIXENT · ENDOFLIP · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · EXALT Model D · Epclusa · FUJIFILM · GIMOTI · General - Biopsy · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · IQIRVO · LINZESS · MAVYRET · Mavyret · Mulpleta · NEXPOWDER · OCALIVA · OMVOH · PILLCAM · PLENVU · QSYMIA · Qsymia · RESMETIROM · RESOLUTION CLIP · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · WATCHMAN FLX · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA
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 $189 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
9.5
County median income
$55,355
Nearest hospital
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL CRYSTAL RIVER
6.6 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. Chandrupatla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), 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. Chandrupatla experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chandrupatla performed 1,115 tissue pathology examination, 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. Chandrupatla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chandrupatla received a total of $8,943 from 38 companies across 301 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. Chandrupatla's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Crystal River?
Dr. Chandrupatla's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Chandrupatla) 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 →