Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Volkan Sumer, DO
Family Medicine · Pekin, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sumer
Dr. Volkan Sumer is a family medicine specialist in Pekin, IL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sumer performed 8,559 Medicare services across 3,124 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sumer received a total of $3,900 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Sumer 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$3,900 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,559
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for family medicine
3,124
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~408 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,860 | $18 | $35 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
1,063 | $58 | $341 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
773 | $95 | $470 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
763 | $8 | $18 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
677 | $10 | $71 |
| 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. |
544 | $59 | $91 |
| 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. |
380 | $73 | $132 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
315 | $0 | $17 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 300 | $6 | $12 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
292 | $8 | $20 |
| Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg An injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, administered in a dose of 0.5 mg. |
181 | $0 | $45 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
167 | $3 | $20 |
| 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. |
159 | $9 | $47 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
138 | $123 | $136 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
95 | $41 | $382 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses manual techniques to move muscles and joints in three to four areas of the body. |
93 | $32 | $94 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
92 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
91 | $76 | $169 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
74 | $114 | $211 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
69 | $8 | $38 |
| Extended office visit by clinical staff, first hour An extended office or outpatient visit provided by clinical staff lasting at least one hour. |
62 | $12 | $35 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
55 | $16 | $111 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
53 | $9 | $79 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
51 | $29 | $100 |
| Annual depression screening | 51 | $17 | $38 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 48 | $58 | $385 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $80 | $450 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
25 | $16 | $50 |
| 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. |
20 | $10 | $95 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
19 | $41 | $169 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
13 | $95 | $425 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
11 | $20 | $85 |
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 ↗$3,900
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $557/year across 7 years
Top 10% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
187
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
$3,618 (92.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$282 (7.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$438
2023
$171
2022
$144
2021
$496
2020
$524
2019
$960
2018
$1,167
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$135
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$780
PFIZER INC.
$409
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$361
Novo Nordisk Inc
$331
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Abbott Laboratories
$213
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$204
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$202
Allergan, Inc.
$131
Amgen Inc.
$117
ABBVIE INC.
$85
DEXCOM, INC.
$83
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$78
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$61
Orthogenrx Inc.
$57
Insulet Corporation
$51
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Shire North American Group Inc
$34
AbbVie, Inc.
$28
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FIASP · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GEMTESA · GenVisc 850 · INSPIRE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYBREL · LYRICA · Livalo · MYDAYIS · Minimed 670G System · NEXLETOL · Omnipod · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PREVNAR - 13 · PROAIR · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · UBRELVY · Utibron · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Veozah · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xultophy 100/3.6 · Zilretta
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
191
Per 100K population
146.3
County median income
$76,704
Nearest hospital
CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Sumer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of IL peers, with 21 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. Sumer experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sumer performed 1,860 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Sumer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sumer received a total of $3,900 from 37 companies across 187 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. Sumer's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Pekin?
Dr. Sumer's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Sumer) 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.
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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