Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mallika Thiruppathi, M.D.

Endocrinology · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1400 BRADLEY LAKE BLVD, Columbus, GA 31904
3347372737
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1366604167 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. Thiruppathi

Dr. Mallika Thiruppathi is an endocrinology specialist in Columbus, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thiruppathi performed 1,801 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thiruppathi received a total of $11,653 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 561 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. Thiruppathi 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 34% volume in GA $11,653 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,801
Medicare services
Top 34% in GA for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$46
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.
579 $85 $250
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
383 $3 $20
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.
374 $61 $185
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
363 $25 $50
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
102 $10 $35
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 ↗
$11,653
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,665/year across 7 years
Top 22% in GA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
561
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
$1,285
2023
$1,855
2022
$1,692
2021
$2,083
2020
$1,180
2019
$2,142
2018
$1,416

Payments by company (2024)

BETA BIONICS, INC.
$241
Abbott Laboratories
$228
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
Novo Nordisk Inc
$153
Mannkind Corporation
$113
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Amgen Inc.
$39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,901
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,345
Abbott Laboratories
$1,003
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$946
Lilly USA, LLC
$792
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$621
Amgen Inc.
$595
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$453
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$360
Valeritas, Inc.
$291
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$259
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$254
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$241
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$204
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$159
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$158
Mannkind Corporation
$146
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$142
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$141
Senseonics, Incorporated
$128
AbbVie, Inc.
$127
VIVUS LLC
$125
MannKind Corporation
$119
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Radius Health, Inc.
$102
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$82
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$64
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$58
Companion Medical, Inc.
$55
Dexcom, Inc.
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$51
Covidien LP
$48
DEXCOM, INC.
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$34
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$22
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Insulet Corporation
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Corcept Therapeutics
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Aimovig · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Corlanor · Creon · Cryvista · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Eversense · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INTRAROSA · Imcivree · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · LOKELMA · LYUMJEV · MOUNJARO · Minimed 670G System · NEXLETOL · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · PROCLAIM · Prolia · QSYMIA · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · SuperDimension · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Vectibix · Victoza · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZEGALOGUE · ZEPBOUND · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 →
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.0 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. Thiruppathi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Thiruppathi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thiruppathi performed 579 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. Thiruppathi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thiruppathi received a total of $11,653 from 49 companies across 561 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. Thiruppathi's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Columbus?
Dr. Thiruppathi's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Thiruppathi) 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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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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →