Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ram Puri, M.D.
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Milledgeville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Puri 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. Puri
Dr. Ram Puri is a sleep medicine physician in Milledgeville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Puri performed 6,855 Medicare services across 2,499 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Puri received a total of $3,200 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician. 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. Puri 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 in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in GA
$3,200 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,855
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
2,499
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~343 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. |
785 | $82 | $275 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
612 | $8 | $10 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
584 | $8 | $80 |
| 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. |
569 | $8 | $26 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
507 | $44 | $65 |
| Total bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the total amount of bilirubin, a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells, in your body. |
354 | $5 | $20 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
354 | $6 | $24 |
| Alkaline phosphatase level test A blood test that measures the level of alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme found in the liver and bones. |
354 | $5 | $21 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
354 | $5 | $21 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
354 | $5 | $22 |
| Glutamyltransferase (GGT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme glutamyltransferase (GGT) to help evaluate liver health. |
353 | $7 | $29 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
352 | $13 | $35 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the chest taken from a single angle. This imaging test is used to visualize the structures within the chest cavity. |
155 | $17 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
142 | $9 | $33 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
102 | $10 | $60 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
81 | $119 | $200 |
| Blood gas test with oxygen saturation A test that measures the levels of gases in the blood, including oxygen saturation. |
78 | $58 | $60 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
78 | $27 | $180 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
78 | $30 | $175 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
78 | $39 | $160 |
| Artery puncture collection of blood sample | 77 | $20 | $75 |
| Blood pH level test A laboratory test that measures the acidity or alkalinity of the blood. This value helps assess the body's acid-base balance and respiratory or metabolic function. |
77 | $11 | $15 |
| Carbon dioxide level test A blood test that measures the amount of carbon dioxide in your blood, which helps evaluate your body's acid-base balance and kidney function. |
75 | $5 | $15 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
73 | $132 | $1,095 |
| Annual depression screening | 70 | $2 | $5 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
32 | $3 | $30 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
29 | $42 | $420 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $112 | $250 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
23 | $11 | $60 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
23 | $86 | $500 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
15 | $80 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
13 | $125 | $600 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
0.2% medium
98.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,200
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $457/year across 7 years
Top 39% in GA for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
178
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
$3,200 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$27
2023
$492
2022
$793
2021
$646
2020
$469
2019
$385
2018
$387
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$642
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$422
PFIZER INC.
$295
Novo Nordisk Inc
$295
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$173
GENZYME CORPORATION
$163
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$116
Amgen Inc.
$112
Lilly USA, LLC
$106
Abbott Laboratories
$95
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$72
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$68
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$52
Dexcom, Inc.
$52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$43
DEXCOM, INC.
$42
Acerta Pharma LLC
$40
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$20
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$17
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DUPIXENT · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Horizant · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LYRICA · Life 2000 Ventilation System · LifeVest · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NUCALA · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Trilogy 100 · VERQUVO · Victoza · Wakix · XARELTO · XOLAIR · XYWAV · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Sleep medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$55,413
Nearest hospital
NAVICENT HEALTH BALDWIN
0.0 mi
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. Puri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Puri experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Puri performed 785 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. Puri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Puri received a total of $3,200 from 29 companies across 178 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. Puri's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Milledgeville?
Dr. Puri's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Puri) 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 →
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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.
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