Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sumitha Panicker, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Bolingbrook, IL
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Panicker
Dr. Sumitha Panicker is an internal medicine specialist in Bolingbrook, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Panicker performed 925 Medicare services across 464 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Panicker received a total of $9,031 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 543 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Panicker 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 in practice
▲ Top 38% volume in IL
$9,031 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗925
Medicare services
Top 38% in IL for internal medicine
464
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen chamber therapy management This code covers the professional management and oversight of a patient undergoing oxygen chamber therapy. It involves monitoring the patient's response and adjusting the treatment plan as needed. |
159 | $86 | $200 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
123 | $48 | $250 |
| 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. |
97 | $93 | $240 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $95 | $225 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
79 | $68 | $150 |
| 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. |
59 | $107 | $350 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
57 | $84 | $175 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
50 | $130 | $250 |
| 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. |
47 | $133 | $325 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $139 | $450 |
| 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. |
34 | $63 | $160 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
30 | $92 | $200 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
23 | $96 | $200 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $138 | $400 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
15 | $39 | $85 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
12 | $32 | $40 |
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 ↗$9,031
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,290/year across 7 years
Top 8% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
543
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
$8,904 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$127 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,787
2023
$2,059
2022
$1,299
2021
$955
2020
$491
2019
$1,287
2018
$1,154
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$434
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$418
Novo Nordisk Inc
$148
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$113
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Kerecis Limited
$70
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$69
LifeNet Health
$54
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$51
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$41
Eisai Inc.
$34
Organogenesis Inc.
$23
Solventum Corporation
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,207
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$917
Novo Nordisk Inc
$885
Kerecis Limited
$713
Misonix Inc
$428
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$418
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$398
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$367
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$290
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$285
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$250
Allergan Inc.
$216
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$196
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$181
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$140
Amgen Inc.
$128
Allergan, Inc.
$123
PFIZER INC.
$114
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$113
ABBVIE INC.
$103
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$96
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$94
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$72
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$69
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$69
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Organogenesis Inc.
$59
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$59
Abbott Laboratories
$57
LifeNet Health
$54
AbbVie, Inc.
$50
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$49
Bioventus LLC
$48
KCI USA, Inc
$45
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
Lifenet Health
$38
Eisai Inc.
$34
ConvaTec Inc.
$26
Medline Industries, Inc.
$25
HOSPIRA, INC.
$25
Solventum Corporation
$22
Next Science LLC
$21
ETS Wound Care LLC
$19
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$16
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$14
Hollister Incorporated
$13
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
RGH Enterprises, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for internal medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,014
Per 100K population
574.7
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK
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. Panicker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of IL peers, 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. Panicker experienced with oxygen chamber therapy management?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Panicker performed 159 oxygen chamber therapy management 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. Panicker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Panicker received a total of $9,031 from 57 companies across 543 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. Panicker's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bolingbrook?
Dr. Panicker's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Panicker) 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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