Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Cullen, MD

Neurology · Moline, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4326 7TH ST, Moline, IL 61265
3097976611
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1164403598 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Cullen 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. Cullen

Dr. Michael Cullen is a neurology specialist in Moline, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cullen performed 599 Medicare services across 340 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cullen received a total of $7,429 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 278 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Cullen 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 in practice ▲ Top 42% volume in IL $7,429 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
599
Medicare services
Top 42% in IL for neurology
340
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 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
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.
197 $59 $105
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.
87 $47 $500
Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg
An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg.
82 $4 $25
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.
79 $87 $150
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 65 $154 $282
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
54 $71 $234
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
35 $96 $1,000
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.
20.4% high complexity
13.7% medium
65.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,429
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,061/year across 7 years
Top 25% in IL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
278
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
$7,168 (96.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$261 (3.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,780
2023
$1,542
2022
$866
2021
$984
2020
$340
2019
$716
2018
$1,202

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Eisai Inc.
$453
ABBVIE INC.
$203
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$168
SK Life Science, Inc.
$167
Lundbeck LLC
$155
UCB, Inc.
$150
ARGENX US, INC.
$138
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$102
PFIZER INC.
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$45
Biogen, Inc.
$31
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$22
MDD US Operations, LLC
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$14
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogen, Inc.
$676
Eisai Inc.
$600
Genentech USA, Inc.
$560
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$426
UCB, Inc.
$421
ABBVIE INC.
$416
AbbVie Inc.
$407
SK Life Science, Inc.
$379
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$335
Lundbeck LLC
$282
Amgen Inc.
$268
ARGENX US, INC.
$256
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$186
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$176
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$174
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$168
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$164
Lilly USA, LLC
$158
GENZYME CORPORATION
$119
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$118
Genentech, Inc.
$110
PFIZER INC.
$103
Merz North America, Inc.
$102
Celgene Corporation
$102
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$59
MDD US Operations, LLC
$53
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$48
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
CSL Behring
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$25
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$20
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Grifols USA, LLC
$18
EMD Serono, Inc.
$18
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
US WorldMeds, LLC
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$14
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$14
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Promius Pharma LLC
$13
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$12
Corium, LLC
$12
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 24.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADLARITY · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BRIUMVI · Briviact · COPAXONE · Cenobamate · DUOPA · EMGALITY · Enspryng · Fycompa · GILENYA · Gamunex-C · Gocovri · Hizentra · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KISUNLA · KYNMOBI · LEMTRADA · Leqembi · MAYZENT · MYOBLOC · Mavenclad · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus · PANZYGA · QULIPTA · RYTARY · Repatha · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · Subvenite · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · WAKIX · XCOPRI · XEOMIN · Xadago · ZEPOSIA · Zembrace
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$66,768
Nearest hospital
GENESIS HLTH SYSTEM DBA GENESIS MDL CTR-ILLINI
4.1 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. Cullen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Cullen experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cullen performed 197 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Cullen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cullen received a total of $7,429 from 48 companies across 278 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. Cullen's costs compare to other neurologists in Moline?
Dr. Cullen's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Cullen) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →