Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Abhishek Pulla, M.D.
Nephrology · Elgin, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pulla
Dr. Abhishek Pulla is a nephrology specialist in Elgin, IL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pulla performed 4,130 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pulla received a total of $2,585 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 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. Pulla 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in IL
$2,585 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,130
Medicare services
Top 5% in IL for nephrology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,670 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
716 | $96 | $213 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
306 | $64 | $149 |
| 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. |
298 | $82 | $272 |
| 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. |
226 | $50 | $128 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
208 | $280 | $648 |
| 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. |
195 | $104 | $286 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
114 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
80 | $127 | $330 |
| 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. |
60 | $42 | $117 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 59 | $1 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
54 | $58 | $157 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
38 | $985 | $2,812 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, first order branch Placement of a catheter into a primary branch of an artery in the chest or arm. |
18 | $432 | $2,305 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
18 | $39 | $81 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
17 | $125 | $340 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
15 | $236 | $540 |
| Hemodialysis circuit clot removal and vessel dilation This procedure involves removing or dissolving a blood clot within the hemodialysis circuit and using a balloon to widen the dialysis access segment, with imaging review by a radiologist. |
14 | $1,907 | $4,965 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
13 | $84 | $229 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
11 | $33 | $95 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
52.9% medium
46.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,585
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $646/year across 4 years
Top 26% in IL for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
90
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
$907
2023
$986
2022
$513
2018
$180
Payments by company (2024)
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$184
Novo Nordisk Inc
$109
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$104
Amgen Inc.
$61
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Ardelyx, Inc.
$37
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$25
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$22
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 43.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$454
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$207
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$184
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$171
Abbott Laboratories
$166
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$157
Medtronic, Inc.
$143
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$129
Novo Nordisk Inc
$109
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$104
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$99
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$90
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$83
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$61
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Ardelyx, Inc.
$37
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
TESARO, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMPLATZER Occluders · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · FARXIGA · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · RAYALDEE · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · TERLIVAZ · ULTOMIRIS · Velphoro · Veltassa · ZEJULA
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
Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
89
County median income
$100,678
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Pulla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Pulla experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pulla performed 1,670 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Pulla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pulla received a total of $2,585 from 24 companies across 90 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. Pulla's costs compare to other nephrologists in Elgin?
Dr. Pulla's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Pulla) 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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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.
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