Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cristina Cellurale, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Taunton, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cellurale 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. Cellurale
Dr. Cristina Cellurale is an internal medicine specialist in Taunton, MA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cellurale performed 148,546 Medicare services across 1,432 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cellurale received a total of $424 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 19 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. Cellurale 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in MA
$424 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗148,546
Medicare services
Top 0% in MA for internal medicine
1,432
Unique beneficiaries
$5
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10,610 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
95,220 | $0 | $2 |
| Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) An injection of iron sucrose used to replenish iron levels in the body. |
30,500 | $0 | $2 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 8,700 | $18 | $43 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
2,665 | $6 | $28 |
| Injection, benralizumab, 1 mg | 2,640 | $133 | $200 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia An injection of a biosimilar form of epoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. The dose administered is 1000 units. |
1,795 | $6 | $22 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,360 | $1 | $80 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,258 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
553 | $51 | $251 |
| 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. |
540 | $11 | $68 |
| 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 | $92 | $334 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
388 | $8 | $20 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
386 | $13 | $82 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
382 | $105 | $534 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
378 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
299 | $134 | $448 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
213 | $6 | $325 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
171 | $23 | $112 |
| 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. |
133 | $63 | $224 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
87 | $11 | $56 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
80 | $1 | $3 |
| Blood sample collection from implanted device This procedure involves drawing a blood sample directly from a medical device that has been surgically placed in the body. |
78 | $21 | $79 |
| Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique. |
75 | $46 | $227 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
47 | $54 | $261 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 44 | $173 | $637 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
38 | $24 | $120 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
36 | $60 | $255 |
| 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. |
15 | $105 | $509 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
14 | $83 | $368 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $139 | $614 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
11 | $38 | $156 |
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.
65.0% high complexity
33.9% medium
1.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$424
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $85/year across 5 years
Top 41% in MA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
19
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
$412 (97.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (2.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$109
2023
$112
2022
$106
2021
$12
2019
$85
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SOBI, INC
$47
Celgene Corporation
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Celgene Corporation
$128
SOBI, INC
$47
Exelixis Inc.
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$36
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Sobi, Inc
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$14
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CYRAMZA · Cabometyx · DOPTELET · Enhertu · JEMPERLI · KEYTRUDA · MYRISK · NINLARO · OPDIVO · Pomalyst · REBLOZYL
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,736
Per 100K population
300.1
County median income
$84,198
Nearest hospital
BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH MORTON 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. Cellurale is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cellurale experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cellurale performed 95,220 iron infusion (feraheme) 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. Cellurale receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cellurale received a total of $424 from 13 companies across 19 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. Cellurale's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Taunton?
Dr. Cellurale's average Medicare payment per service is $5. 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. Cellurale) 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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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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