Dr. Chiedozie Mkpolulu, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Mkpolulu
Dr. Chiedozie Mkpolulu is a nuclear medicine specialist in Leesburg, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mkpolulu performed 168,718 Medicare services across 8,363 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mkpolulu received a total of $693 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear 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. Mkpolulu 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 114,893 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 46,417 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,816 | $7 | $27 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 639 | $94 | $389 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 475 | $259 | $1,070 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 388 | $30 | $124 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 381 | $234 | $930 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 308 | $109 | $512 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 247 | $247 | $1,060 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 240 | $26 | $99 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 187 | $132 | $521 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 138 | $83 | $326 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 111 | $68 | $287 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 108 | $175 | $651 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 106 | $35 | $147 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 84 | $73 | $285 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 82 | $60 | $253 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 71 | $54 | $215 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 68 | $80 | $329 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 68 | $120 | $475 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 67 | $40 | $165 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 64 | $145 | $624 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 58 | $49 | $194 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 57 | $77 | $314 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 57 | $6 | $23 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 56 | $141 | $593 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 55 | $59 | $237 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 54 | $38 | $150 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 53 | $7 | $26 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 52 | $30 | $114 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 45 | $26 | $102 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 43 | $36 | $138 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 42 | $193 | $842 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 42 | $145 | $553 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 42 | $87 | $349 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 38 | $30 | $116 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 36 | $35 | $137 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 36 | $23 | $89 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $6 | $26 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $29 | $109 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 30 | $19 | $72 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 30 | $84 | $354 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 29 | $5 | $24 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 29 | $27 | $100 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $9 | $40 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 28 | $7 | $28 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 28 | $93 | $412 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 27 | $171 | $711 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 26 | $35 | $142 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 26 | $29 | $133 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 25 | $37 | $144 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 25 | $149 | $625 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 24 | $7 | $26 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 23 | $41 | $156 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 21 | $28 | $124 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 21 | $31 | $119 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 20 | $83 | $331 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 20 | $164 | $724 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 20 | $6 | $23 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 19 | $29 | $116 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 19 | $6 | $27 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 19 | $211 | $815 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 19 | $55 | $241 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 19 | $91 | $359 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 18 | $18 | $75 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 18 | $25 | $107 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 18 | $106 | $466 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint | 17 | $121 | $470 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 17 | $25 | $101 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 17 | $11 | $48 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 17 | $22 | $37 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $31 | $117 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 16 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 16 | $45 | $181 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 16 | $108 | $420 |
| Diagnostic ct scan of large intestine without contrast | 16 | $168 | $743 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $23 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $32 | $120 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 14 | $29 | $109 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $25 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 13 | $7 | $28 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | 12 | $5 | $41 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 11 | $49 | $258 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 11 | $119 | $595 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 11 | $22 | $85 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 11 | $79 | $301 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 11 | $288 | $1,206 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Mkpolulu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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