Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Cuppari, D.O.
Surgery · Clinton Township, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Cuppari
Dr. Joseph Cuppari is a surgery specialist in Clinton Township, MI, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cuppari performed 1,089 Medicare services across 819 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cuppari received a total of $134,891 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 451 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cuppari 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in MI
$134,891 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,089
Medicare services
Top 5% in MI for surgery
819
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~68 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. |
332 | $63 | $100 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
207 | $62 | $136 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $102 | $217 |
| 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. |
63 | $97 | $150 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
59 | $140 | $390 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
55 | $83 | $260 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
45 | $145 | $330 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
41 | $11 | $30 |
| 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. |
40 | $85 | $190 |
| 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. |
31 | $119 | $230 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
26 | $127 | $340 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $97 | $193 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
19 | $16 | $75 |
| 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. |
19 | $140 | $382 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
18 | $9 | $30 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
15 | $65 | $190 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
13 | $70 | $309 |
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.
3.6% high complexity
20.1% medium
76.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$134,891
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,270/year across 7 years
Top 1% in MI for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
451
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$115,702 (85.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,402 (9.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,787 (4.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,036
2023
$9,873
2022
$11,902
2021
$17,055
2020
$16,375
2019
$32,097
2018
$41,552
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endologix LLC
$3,322
Organogenesis Inc.
$675
Medtronic, Inc.
$382
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$380
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$346
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$249
Inari Medical, Inc.
$228
Kerecis Limited
$178
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$43
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$34
PolyNovo North America LLC
$28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$26
TELA Bio, Inc.
$25
ConvaTec Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Solventum Corporation
$19
Otto Bock HealthCare LP
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 72.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Endologix, Inc.
$70,407
Endologix LLC
$30,529
Endologix, LLC
$14,766
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$5,769
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$2,849
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$1,383
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,322
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$1,299
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,078
Stryker Corporation
$1,001
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$824
Inari Medical, Inc.
$616
Medtronic, Inc.
$616
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$249
Boston Scientific Corporation
$230
Kerecis Limited
$219
Bolton Medical Inc
$212
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$172
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$127
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$124
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$115
MY01 Inc.
$89
EKOS Corporation
$75
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$69
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$69
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$59
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$50
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$47
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$44
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$38
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$34
Penumbra, Inc.
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Bioventus LLC
$28
PolyNovo North America LLC
$28
KCI USA, Inc.
$27
PFIZER INC.
$26
TELA Bio, Inc.
$25
ConvaTec Inc.
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Solventum Corporation
$19
Otto Bock HealthCare LP
$19
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$18
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$17
Hydrofera LLC
$16
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$14
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
ACELL, INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 85.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ANDEXXA · ANGIOJET · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ARTEGRAFT · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHAMELEON · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COVERA · CROSSER · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CYGNUS DUAL · Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS · DALVANCE · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECM · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLAIR · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUENCY · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY · GLIDEPATH · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAWKONE · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · HYDROFERA BLUE · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Indigo · Indigo System · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LifeVest · MATRIXRIB · MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor · N/A · NATURA+ · NOVOSORB BTM · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · Other · Ovation · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · OviTex 2S · PURAPLY · PURAPLY AM · PURAPLY FRANCHISE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Puraply · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · RESTOREFLO · RESTOREFLOW · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · Rib Fix Blu · S · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TCC-EZ · TRIVEX SYSTEM · Torus Stent Graft System · VENACURE 1470 PRO · Valiant Captivia · Vascular Closure Device · VenaCure 1470 Pro · Venovo · XARELTO
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 →
The majority of payments (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for surgery in MI.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
496
Per 100K population
56.5
County median income
$76,399
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL
1.5 mi
1.5 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. Cuppari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in MI), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of MI peers, with 16 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. Cuppari experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cuppari performed 332 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. Cuppari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cuppari received a total of $134,891 from 51 companies across 451 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. Cuppari's costs compare to other surgerists in Clinton Township?
Dr. Cuppari's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Cuppari) 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.
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