Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Susmitha Apuri, M.D
Hematology · Inverness, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Apuri
Dr. Susmitha Apuri is a hematology specialist in Inverness, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Apuri performed 219,278 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Apuri received a total of $16,750 from 88 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 688 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Apuri 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in FL
$16,750 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 109206 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗219,278
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for hematology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
65,790 | $0 | $4 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 20,200 | $43 | $137 |
| Anti-nausea injection (aprepitant) | 18,330 | $1 | $5 |
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
18,000 | $1 | $3 |
| Filgrastim injection (Zarxio) for white blood cells An injection of the biosimilar medication filgrastim-sndz (Zarxio) with a dosage of 1 microgram. |
18,000 | $0 | $2 |
| Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection | 15,055 | $0 | $2 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
11,270 | $6 | $23 |
| Filgrastim injection (Nivestym) for white blood cells An injection of the biosimilar medication filgrastim-aafi (Nivestym) at a dose of 1 microgram. |
11,160 | $0 | $1 |
| Nivolumab injection (Opdivo) | 9,043 | $24 | $72 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 8,280 | $19 | $51 |
| Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard) An injection of immune globulin (Gammagard Liquid) to provide antibodies. The dose specified is 500 mg. |
4,636 | $36 | $108 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
3,002 | $8 | $29 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
2,980 | $8 | $9 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,862 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
1,703 | $95 | $339 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,660 | $1 | $28 |
| 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. |
897 | $11 | $69 |
| 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. |
672 | $65 | $239 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 592 | $0 | $9 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
591 | $98 | $378 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
582 | $22 | $84 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
537 | $2 | $41 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
450 | $12 | $61 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
411 | $47 | $189 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
297 | $7 | $69 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
294 | $21 | $79 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
263 | $1 | $3 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
185 | $15 | $56 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
170 | $1 | $6 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
163 | $49 | $178 |
| 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. |
147 | $119 | $453 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
114 | $2 | $7 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
111 | $24 | $156 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
104 | $2 | $7 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
97 | $10 | $42 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
91 | $17 | $59 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
72 | $1 | $7 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
62 | $4 | $15 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $157 | $585 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
47 | $3 | $11 |
| Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique. |
46 | $42 | $170 |
| 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. |
41 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
37 | $137 | $556 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
36 | $27 | $156 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $127 | $474 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
29 | $135 | $467 |
| 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. |
29 | $26 | $89 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $94 | $285 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
17 | $56 | $277 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
12 | $4 | $10 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
41.3% high complexity
54.6% medium
4.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,750
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,393/year across 7 years
Top 29% in FL for hematology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
88
Companies
688
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,783
2023
$1,820
2022
$1,501
2021
$1,215
2020
$1,774
2019
$2,553
2018
$5,102
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$255
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$242
Celgene Corporation
$242
GENZYME CORPORATION
$198
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$184
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$149
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$136
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$133
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$124
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$111
PFIZER INC.
$103
Incyte Corporation
$98
Eisai Inc.
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$53
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$47
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
EMD Serono, Inc.
$41
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$37
Tempus AI, Inc
$36
SOBI, INC
$36
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Legend Biotech USA Inc.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$16
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 26.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,513
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,222
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$767
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$724
Celgene Corporation
$716
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$691
PFIZER INC.
$494
Lilly USA, LLC
$465
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$456
Genentech USA, Inc.
$456
Amgen Inc.
$447
Incyte Corporation
$394
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$387
GENZYME CORPORATION
$375
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$373
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$272
EMD Serono, Inc.
$270
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$267
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$259
Eisai Inc.
$248
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$246
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$206
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$195
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$194
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$191
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
Seagen Inc.
$189
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$136
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$126
EISAI INC.
$108
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$100
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$94
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$93
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$83
ABBVIE INC.
$73
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$69
Janssen Products, LP
$65
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$51
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$50
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$49
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$45
Exelixis Inc.
$44
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$43
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$41
Tempus AI, Inc
$36
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Array BioPharma Inc.
$36
SOBI, INC
$36
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$35
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$33
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$33
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$30
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.
$25
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$24
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$24
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Secura Bio, Inc.
$23
Legend Biotech USA Inc.
$23
Sysmex Inostics Inc
$23
TESARO, Inc.
$22
CSL Behring
$21
Epizyme, Inc.,
$20
EKOS Corporation
$20
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$18
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$18
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$18
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Sobi, Inc
$17
Partner Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Verastem, Inc.
$16
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$16
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$15
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAKVEO · ADCETRIS · AFINITOR · AKYNZEO · ALIMTA · ALOXI · AYVAKIT · Afstyla · Aliqopa · Avastin · BELEODAQ · BOSULIF · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRAFTOVI · BRUKINSA · Bavencio · Braftovi · CABLIVI · CABOMETYX · CALQUENCE · CINVANTI · COSELA · CUTAQUIG · CYRAMZA · Cabometyx · Cinvanti · Copiktra · DARZALEX · DOPTELET · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELITEK · ELREXFIO · EMEND · EMPLICITI · ENHERTU · ERBITUX · ERLEADA · EVENITY · Enhertu · Erleada · FASLODEX · FERAHEME · FOTIVDA · FOUNDATIONONE · FOUNDATIONONE CDX · Fabhalta · Farydak · Fulphila · GAUCHER-DISEASE · GAZYVA · GILOTRIF · Gazyva · Halaven · IBRANCE · ICLUSIG · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · INREBIC · Imbruvica · Inrebic · JADENU · JAKAFI · JEMPERLI · JEVTANA · Jivi · KANJINTI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · KRAZATI · Kadcyla · Kyprolis · LIBTAYO · LONSURF · LORBRENA · LUMAKRAS · LUTATHERA · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · Leukine · Lonsurf · MEKINIST · MONJUVI · MVASI · Marqibo · NERLYNX · NINLARO · Nerlynx · Neulasta · Nexavar · Nplate · Nubeqa · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OJJAARA · OPDIVO · OPDUALAG · PADCEV · PIQRAY · PLUVICTO · POLIVY · PRECISETUMOR · PROMACTA · PROVENGE · PYRUKYND · Padcev · Pedmark · Perjeta · Pomalyst · Prolia · REBLOZYL · RYBREVANT · Rezlidhia · Rubraca · SANDOSTATIN LAR · SARCLISA · SCEMBLIX · SOLIRIS · SYNDROS · Somatuline Depot · Stivarga · TABRECTA · TAGRISSO · TALVEY · TASIGNA · TAZVERIK · TECENTRIQ · TIBSOVO · TIVDAK · TUKYSA · Tavalisse · Trodelvy · ULTOMIRIS · VENCLEXTA · VERZENIO · VONJO · VOTRIENT · Venclexta · Vitrakvi · WELIREG · XALKORI · XARELTO · XPOVIO · XT CDX · XTAMPZAER · XTANDI · Xermelo · Xospata · Xtandi · YONSA · Yescarta · ZEJULA · ZEPZELCA · ZOLADEX · ZYTIGA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Hematologists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$55,355
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL
9.7 mi
9.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Apuri is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), with 18 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. Apuri experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Apuri performed 65,790 iron infusion (feraheme) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Apuri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Apuri received a total of $16,750 from 88 companies across 688 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Apuri's costs compare to other hematologists in Inverness?
Dr. Apuri's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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. Apuri) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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