Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Seshagiri Dandamudi, M.D.

Allergy Physician · Battle Creek, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
126 COLLEGE ST, Battle Creek, MI 49037
2699683030
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1174503221 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dandamudi

Dr. Seshagiri Dandamudi is an allergy physician in Battle Creek, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dandamudi performed 2,885 Medicare services across 231 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dandamudi received a total of $6,205 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 385 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy physician. 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. Dandamudi 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 47% volume in MI $6,205 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,885
Medicare services
Top 47% in MI for allergy physician
231
Unique beneficiaries
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~144 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
1,884 $3 $11
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
380 $10 $25
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
355 $7 $28
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
105 $48 $79
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.
88 $61 $137
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.
34 $71 $160
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
23 $36 $65
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.
16 $18 $63
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 ↗
$6,205
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $886/year across 7 years
Top 30% in MI for allergy physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
385
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
$6,205 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,168
2023
$963
2022
$904
2021
$1,154
2020
$766
2019
$799
2018
$451

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$262
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$206
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$190
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$180
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$70
Genentech USA, Inc.
$48
Alkermes, Inc.
$44
Optinose US, Inc.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$32
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$29
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$29
ABBVIE INC.
$22
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Top 3 companies account for 56.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,282
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$851
GENZYME CORPORATION
$831
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$794
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$455
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$230
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$221
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$166
Genentech USA, Inc.
$157
ALK-Abello, Inc
$146
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$137
Optinose US, Inc.
$131
OptiNose US, Inc.
$118
kaleo, Inc.
$103
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$73
Grifols USA, LLC
$57
PFIZER INC.
$51
Alkermes, Inc.
$44
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$37
CSL Behring
$35
Kaleo, Inc.
$30
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$24
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$22
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
ITI, Inc.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AIRSUPRA · ARISTADA · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CAPLYTA · CIPRODEX · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · Dymista · EOHILIA · EUCRISA · FASENRA · GAMMAGARD · HETLIOZ · Haegarda · INGREZZA · NUCALA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · PALFORZIA · PAZEO · PRE-PEN · PROAIR · Prolastin-C Liquid · REXULTI · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · Timothy Grass (phleum pratense) · VRAYLAR · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · 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

Allergy physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$60,385
Nearest hospital
BATTLE CREEK VA MEDICAL CENTER
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. Dandamudi is a mixed practice 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. Dandamudi experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dandamudi performed 1,884 allergy skin test 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. Dandamudi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dandamudi received a total of $6,205 from 34 companies across 385 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. Dandamudi's costs compare to other allergy physicians in Battle Creek?
Dr. Dandamudi's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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. Dandamudi) 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 →