Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sunil Lulla, M.D.

Optician · Downers Grove, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3743 HIGHLAND AVE STE 1002, Downers Grove, IL 60515
6307194799
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1477535201 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Lulla

Dr. Sunil Lulla is an optician specialist in Downers Grove, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lulla performed 1,766 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lulla received a total of $6,746 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 299 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. Lulla 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 35% volume in IL $6,746 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,766
Medicare services
Top 35% in IL for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
563 $6 $31
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.
511 $90 $259
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
209 $100 $581
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.
105 $10 $82
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.
105 $96 $248
3D radiographic procedure
A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures.
104 $15 $123
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.
62 $60 $178
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
34 $8 $22
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
22 $103 $300
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.
21 $120 $352
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
19 $10 $163
Cardiac catheterization 11 $221 $1,197
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.
12.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$6,746
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,124/year across 6 years
Top 14% in IL for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
299
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.

2023
$142
2022
$750
2021
$1,974
2020
$1,362
2019
$1,895
2018
$623

Payments by company (2023)

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$142
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$972
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$945
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$773
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$764
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$463
Amgen Inc.
$422
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$302
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$285
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$242
PFIZER INC.
$232
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$195
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$188
BIOTRONIK INC.
$162
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$124
Abbott Laboratories
$93
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$92
Terumo Medical Corporation
$86
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$11
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · AZUR · AngioSeal · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · ICD Leads · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LYNPARZA · Livalo · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · Orsiro · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Reveal XT · TEKTURNA · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 →
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Geographic Context

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905
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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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 2023
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. Lulla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Lulla experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lulla performed 563 ekg interpretation and report 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. Lulla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lulla received a total of $6,746 from 31 companies across 299 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. Lulla's costs compare to other opticians in Downers Grove?
Dr. Lulla's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Lulla) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →