Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neetha Sallapudi, MD
Family Medicine · Venice, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Sallapudi
Dr. Neetha Sallapudi is a family medicine specialist in Venice, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sallapudi performed 2,605 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sallapudi received a total of $2,404 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 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. Sallapudi 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in FL
$2,404 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 | 88131 | 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 ↗2,605
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
478 | $88 | $264 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
330 | $8 | $17 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
233 | $128 | $267 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
216 | $10 | $21 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
212 | $13 | $27 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
200 | $16 | $34 |
| Annual depression screening | 175 | $18 | $38 |
| 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. |
157 | $8 | $16 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
126 | $10 | $19 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
100 | $9 | $18 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
48 | $30 | $64 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
44 | $29 | $59 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
44 | $72 | $145 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
41 | $15 | $30 |
| 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. |
30 | $59 | $187 |
| Iron level test | 25 | $6 | $13 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
24 | $6 | $12 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
24 | $5 | $10 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
23 | $12 | $25 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
21 | $14 | $29 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
17 | $11 | $32 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
14 | $19 | $39 |
| 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. |
12 | $113 | $347 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
11 | $166 | $343 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,404
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $401/year across 6 years
Top 20% in FL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
161
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
$128
2023
$22
2022
$180
2020
$177
2019
$603
2018
$1,293
Payments by company (2024)
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
PFIZER INC.
$28
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$230
PFIZER INC.
$223
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$212
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$209
Amgen Inc.
$203
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$139
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$139
Lilly USA, LLC
$132
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$131
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$54
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
Allergan Inc.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 27.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · ANORO · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BROVANA · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · VESICARE · VIBERZI · Victoza · XIFAXAN · ZOSTAVAX
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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
318
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENICE
6.4 mi
6.4 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. Sallapudi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with 20 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. Sallapudi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sallapudi performed 478 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Sallapudi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sallapudi received a total of $2,404 from 24 companies across 161 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. Sallapudi's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Venice?
Dr. Sallapudi's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Sallapudi) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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