Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anand Kuruvilla, M.D.

Optician · Palatka, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
600 ZEAGLER DR, Palatka, FL 32177
3863258140
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1740246974 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. Kuruvilla

Dr. Anand Kuruvilla is an optician in Palatka, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuruvilla performed 3,783 Medicare services across 816 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuruvilla received a total of $2,721 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 135 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Kuruvilla 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 22% volume in FL$ $2,721 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,783
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for optician
816
Unique beneficiaries
$180
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~199 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
CT guidance for radiation therapy1,036$94$632
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session971$274$2,437
Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev340$179$734
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week290$67$422
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions277$155$1,023
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device137$97$702
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)117$69$395
Calculation of radiation therapy dose112$52$358
Complex radiation therapy planning53$108$916
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)51$98$430
New patient office visit (30-44 min)46$81$588
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries44$410$2,456
Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy43$365$2,722
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan42$1,123$15,457
X-ray during radiation therapy40$11$58
High precision radiation therapy planning30$1,420$10,382
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved28$340$2,650
New patient office visit (45-59 min)23$132$895
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area22$208$1,448
3d radiation therapy planning20$376$2,633
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)20$40$235
Special radiation treatment19$111$782
Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate11$133$7,712
Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy11$41$558
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 ↗
$2,721
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $389/year across 7 years
Top 32% in FL for optician
49
Companies
135
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
$2,693 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$469
2023
$372
2022
$425
2021
$418
2020
$442
2019
$447
2018
$148

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Seagen Inc.
$225
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$181
Lilly USA, LLC
$150
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$138
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$138
Boston Scientific Corporation
$137
Eisai Inc.
$125
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$122
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$85
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$81
Amgen Inc.
$79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$78
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$67
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
Celgene Corporation
$55
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$54
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$53
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
EISAI INC.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$35
Epizyme, Inc.,
$34
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$25
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Exelixis Inc.
$17
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$17
AbbVie Inc.
$17
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$17
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$16
Incyte Corporation
$16
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$12
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 20.4% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $72 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
36.4
County median income
$47,256
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Kuruvilla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Kuruvilla experienced with ct guidance for radiation therapy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuruvilla performed 1,036 ct guidance for radiation therapy 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. Kuruvilla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuruvilla received a total of $2,721 from 49 companies across 135 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. Kuruvilla's costs compare to other opticians in Palatka?
Dr. Kuruvilla's average Medicare payment per service is $180. 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. Kuruvilla) 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 →