Dr. Claudia Tellez, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Tellez
Dr. Claudia Tellez is a hematology & oncology specialist in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tellez performed 83,491 Medicare services across 1,457 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tellez received a total of $17,609 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 25 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tellez 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) An injection of fosaprepitant, a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting. |
15,900 | $0 | $7 |
| Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection | 13,658 | $0 | $2 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 13,020 | $19 | $58 |
| Injection, fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki, 1 mg | 12,288 | $20 | $90 |
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. |
7,860 | $2 | $14 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 7,000 | $43 | $171 |
| Trastuzumab-anns biosimilar injection, 10 mg An injection of the biosimilar medication trastuzumab-anns (Kanjinti) in a 10 mg dose. |
4,385 | $20 | $317 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,980 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg | 1,780 | $8 | $349 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,360 | $1 | $76 |
| Pegfilgrastim injection, 0.5 mg An injection of pegfilgrastim, a medication that stimulates the production of white blood cells. This specific code applies to the brand-name drug and excludes biosimilar versions. |
960 | $78 | $821 |
| 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. |
449 | $95 | $323 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
422 | $13 | $143 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
370 | $108 | $940 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
344 | $2 | $94 |
| 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. |
228 | $12 | $88 |
| Cyclophosphamide, 100 mg | 191 | $16 | $111 |
| 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. |
182 | $141 | $434 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
158 | $54 | $464 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
134 | $1 | $7 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
129 | $1 | $4 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
127 | $23 | $203 |
| 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. |
112 | $60 | $219 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
102 | $28 | $237 |
| On-body injector for subcutaneous injection A device is applied to the skin to automatically deliver a medication injection under the skin. |
76 | $15 | $109 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
73 | $8 | $20 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
43 | $23 | $215 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $175 | $625 |
| 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. |
34 | $128 | $505 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
29 | $1 | $12 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
27 | $51 | $410 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
21 | $68 | $175 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
11 | $11 | $100 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (53%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in hematology & oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 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. Tellez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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