Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mallika Thiruppathi, M.D.

Endocrinology · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1400 BRADLEY LAKE BLVD, Columbus, GA 31904
3347372737
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
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 across 872 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thiruppathi received a total of $11,653 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 561 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. 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 in practice ▲ Top 34% volume in GA $11,653 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,801
Medicare services
Top 34% in GA for endocrinology
872
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~100 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.

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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

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
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
$11,234 (96.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$419 (3.6%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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? 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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital
JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.0 mi

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 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 low-engagement industry engagement, 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. 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. Thiruppathi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thiruppathi received a total of $11,653 from 49 companies across 561 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. 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 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. 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. 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 →