Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Parakash Pratibhu, MD

Neurology · Marietta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
780 CANTON RD NE STE 400, Marietta, GA 30060
7704223602
In practice since 2018 (8 years)
NPI: 1235626060 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Pratibhu from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pratibhu

Dr. Parakash Pratibhu is a neurology specialist in Marietta, GA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pratibhu performed 63 Medicare services across 63 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pratibhu received a total of $4,068 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Pratibhu 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.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ 63 Medicare services $4,068 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
63
Medicare services
Bottom 7% in GA for neurology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
63
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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
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.
25 $127 $388
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
13 $38 $142
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.
13 $71 $209
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
12 $87 $262
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 ↗
$4,068
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $581/year across 7 years
Top 40% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
136
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
$4,013 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$55 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,445
2023
$937
2022
$458
2021
$93
2020
$73
2019
$47
2018
$15

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$621
NEUROPACE, INC.
$387
ABBVIE INC.
$228
Celgene Corporation
$185
UCB, Inc.
$171
PFIZER INC.
$144
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$93
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Neurelis, Inc.
$64
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$63
ARGENX US, INC.
$62
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$62
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
Eisai Inc.
$39
Biogen, Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$23
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$16
Grifols USA, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$839
NEUROPACE, INC.
$387
ABBVIE INC.
$374
UCB, Inc.
$264
PFIZER INC.
$244
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$235
Celgene Corporation
$185
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$175
Neurelis, Inc.
$169
SK Life Science, Inc.
$139
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$93
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$77
Eisai Inc.
$75
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$71
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$71
Lilly USA, LLC
$69
ARGENX US, INC.
$62
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$44
Lundbeck LLC
$41
Grifols USA, LLC
$34
Biogen, Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$23
Amgen Inc.
$22
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AMVUTTRA · AMYVID · AUBAGIO · AVONEX · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BRILINTA · BRIUMVI · Briviact · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · FYCOMPA · Fintepla · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · INBRIJA · KISUNLA · Leqembi · NORTHERA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · PANZYGA · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · REXULTI · RNS Neurostimulator Kit · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VYEPTI · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vimpat · XCOPRI · ZEPOSIA
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.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
219
Per 100K population
28.5
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Pratibhu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Pratibhu experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pratibhu performed 25 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Pratibhu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pratibhu received a total of $4,068 from 34 companies across 136 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. Pratibhu's costs compare to other neurologists in Marietta?
Dr. Pratibhu's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Pratibhu) 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 →