Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karim Yunez, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Lombard, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Yunez from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Yunez
Dr. Karim Yunez is an internal medicine specialist in Lombard, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yunez performed 4,362 Medicare services across 2,039 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yunez received a total of $127,509 from 75 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Yunez 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 5% volume in IL
$127,509 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,362
Medicare services
Top 5% in IL for internal medicine
2,039
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
670 | $62 | $175 |
| 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. |
600 | $63 | $135 |
| 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. |
557 | $88 | $225 |
| 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. |
429 | $93 | $205 |
| 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. |
292 | $67 | $275 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
269 | $151 | $475 |
| 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. |
239 | $105 | $250 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
197 | $8 | $30 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
186 | $3 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
140 | $135 | $185 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
120 | $3 | $30 |
| 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. |
111 | $110 | $325 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
109 | $68 | $250 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
78 | $85 | $250 |
| Hospice care plan supervision, complex multidisciplinary Physician oversight of a patient enrolled in a Medicare-approved hospice program without the patient being present. This involves developing or revising care plans and reviewing reports for complex, multidisciplinary care needs. |
78 | $73 | $250 |
| 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. |
69 | $11 | $65 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
48 | $1 | $40 |
| 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. |
43 | $100 | $325 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
33 | $22 | $65 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
32 | $32 | $45 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
31 | $234 | $695 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
18 | $65 | $175 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
13 | $112 | $375 |
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 ↗$127,509
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,216/year across 7 years
Top 1% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
75
Companies
1,120
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$109,274 (85.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,006 (11.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,229 (3.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$25,776
2023
$16,650
2022
$35,054
2021
$4,406
2020
$2,453
2019
$18,498
2018
$24,673
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$16,302
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$5,183
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,422
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$348
Novo Nordisk Inc
$161
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$147
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Lilly USA, LLC
$131
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
Corcept Therapeutics
$60
Mannkind Corporation
$45
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 92.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$72,575
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28,816
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$5,183
Allergan Inc.
$3,204
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.
$2,800
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,337
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,262
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,401
AbbVie Inc.
$831
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$760
ABBVIE INC.
$549
Amgen Inc.
$536
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$514
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$348
PFIZER INC.
$324
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$313
Allergan, Inc.
$293
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$286
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$240
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$218
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$211
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$201
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$197
Corcept Therapeutics
$194
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$176
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$160
Abbott Laboratories
$159
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$155
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$146
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$140
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$101
Bausch Health US, LLC
$101
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$100
Lundbeck LLC
$87
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
MannKind Corporation
$76
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$62
CHF Solutions, Inc
$56
Eisai Inc.
$48
Shire North American Group Inc
$47
Mannkind Corporation
$45
Almatica Pharma LLC
$42
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$41
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Horizon Pharma plc
$28
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
ITI, Inc.
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$18
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$18
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
LifeScan, Inc.
$18
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$15
DEXCOM, INC.
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$14
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.6% 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 →
The majority of payments (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
6,275
Per 100K population
676.7
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Yunez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in IL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Yunez experienced with nursing facility visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yunez performed 670 nursing facility visit, low complexity 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. Yunez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yunez received a total of $127,509 from 75 companies across 1,120 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. Yunez's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lombard?
Dr. Yunez's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Yunez) 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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