Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Irma Kuptel, MD

Internal Medicine · Palos Heights, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6400 W COLLEGE DR STE 600, Palos Heights, IL 60463
7084254662
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1508808999 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. Kuptel 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. Kuptel

Dr. Irma Kuptel is an internal medicine specialist in Palos Heights, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuptel performed 668 Medicare services across 426 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuptel received a total of $4,755 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 268 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Kuptel 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 ▲ 668 Medicare services $4,755 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
668
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in IL for internal medicine
426
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~33 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 (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.
209 $98 $253
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
99 $8 $25
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.
90 $63 $163
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.
77 $11 $80
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
77 $1 $10
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
42 $137 $372
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.
38 $127 $426
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
18 $70 $254
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
18 $176 $551
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 ↗
$4,755
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $679/year across 7 years
Top 13% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
268
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
$4,755 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$111
2023
$15
2022
$527
2021
$1,010
2020
$831
2019
$1,171
2018
$1,091

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$50
Amgen Inc.
$26
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$900
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$311
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$290
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$282
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$270
PFIZER INC.
$259
Allergan, Inc.
$202
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$175
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$168
Lilly USA, LLC
$162
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$146
AbbVie Inc.
$134
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$133
Amgen Inc.
$128
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$117
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$91
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$89
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$86
Allergan Inc.
$83
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$73
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$73
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$68
Almatica Pharma LLC
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$43
AbbVie, Inc.
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
VIVUS, Inc.
$37
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$35
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$32
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$29
Phadia US Inc.
$27
Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
DEXCOM, INC.
$22
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADACEL · APLENZIN · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · GRALISE · HUMALOG · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · Licart · Linzess · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SIMPONI · SOLIQUA · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Stendra · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
5,374
Per 100K population
103.6
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Kuptel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of IL peers, 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. Kuptel experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuptel performed 209 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Kuptel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuptel received a total of $4,755 from 42 companies across 268 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. Kuptel's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Palos Heights?
Dr. Kuptel's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Kuptel) 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 →