Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ausencio Nunez, M.D
Internal Medicine · Addison, IL
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nunez
Dr. Ausencio Nunez is an internal medicine specialist in Addison, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nunez performed 1,444 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nunez received a total of $17,543 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 950 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. Nunez 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in IL
$17,543 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,444
Medicare services
Top 24% in IL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$36
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. |
326 | $84 | $224 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
173 | $11 | $42 |
| 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. |
149 | $48 | $150 |
| 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. |
75 | $68 | $168 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
74 | $4 | $21 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
71 | $0 | $56 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
64 | $16 | $70 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
61 | $10 | $70 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
57 | $8 | $140 |
| 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. |
53 | $9 | $140 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
52 | $0 | $290 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
35 | $15 | $63 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
34 | $1 | $70 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 33 | $5 | $105 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 30 | $0 | $49 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
29 | $13 | $42 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
25 | $2 | $140 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
24 | $6 | $80 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
20 | $85 | $170 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
18 | $31 | $91 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
17 | $133 | $392 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
12 | $93 | $165 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
12 | $28 | $60 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
34.4% medium
63.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,543
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,506/year across 7 years
Top 4% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
950
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
$2,240
2023
$1,968
2022
$2,194
2021
$2,586
2020
$2,094
2019
$3,151
2018
$3,310
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$288
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$234
Novo Nordisk Inc
$199
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$197
PFIZER INC.
$177
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
Lilly USA, LLC
$172
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Amgen Inc.
$163
Corcept Therapeutics
$133
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$62
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$35
Lundbeck LLC
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 32.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,605
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,465
Amgen Inc.
$1,340
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,259
ABBVIE INC.
$1,247
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$959
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$700
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$656
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$584
PFIZER INC.
$521
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$368
AbbVie Inc.
$368
Allergan, Inc.
$327
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$314
Corcept Therapeutics
$309
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$271
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$245
Allergan Inc.
$213
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$183
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$181
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$152
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$151
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Abbott Laboratories
$133
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$119
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$115
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$114
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$84
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$77
MannKind Corporation
$72
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$70
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$66
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$58
Horizon Pharma plc
$47
Genentech USA, Inc.
$45
Lundbeck LLC
$44
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$39
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$35
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$31
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
DERMIRA, INC.
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$19
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Hologic, LLC
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$16
Egalet US Inc
$16
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$12
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
6,222
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Nunez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in IL), with 19 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. Nunez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nunez performed 326 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. Nunez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nunez received a total of $17,543 from 60 companies across 950 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. Nunez's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Addison?
Dr. Nunez's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Nunez) 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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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.
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