Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Siva Sripada, DO

Pain Medicine · Flint, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4800 S SAGINAW ST, Flint, MI 48507
8102759152
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1174586267 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. Sripada 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. Sripada

Dr. Siva Sripada is a pain medicine specialist in Flint, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sripada performed 282 Medicare services across 203 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sripada received a total of $8,733 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 283 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Sripada 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 ▲ 282 Medicare services $8,733 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
282
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in MI for pain medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
203
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~14 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
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
47 $116 $4,100
Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging.
42 $52 $1,305
Drug screening test
A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample.
39 $61 $650
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.
28 $61 $295
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
22 $43 $796
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
21 $54 $2,057
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.
17 $87 $285
Spinal injection with imaging guidance
A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location.
16 $86 $2,400
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
13 $183 $5,685
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.
13 $73 $476
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
12 $105 $4,025
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
12 $60 $2,655
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 ↗
$8,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,248/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
283
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
$8,733 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,974
2023
$576
2022
$1,021
2021
$529
2020
$296
2019
$364
2018
$2,973

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,250
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$530
Boston Scientific Corporation
$338
Nevro Corp.
$192
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$154
Novo Nordisk Inc
$124
Curonix LLC
$123
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$68
Brixton Biosciences, Inc.
$48
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$32
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$29
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$25
PAINTEQ LLC
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Neurelis, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 71.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,106
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,250
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$987
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$650
Nevro Corp.
$621
Boston Scientific Corporation
$532
Abbott Laboratories
$297
ABBVIE INC.
$263
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$191
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$189
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$154
MML US, Inc.
$135
Novo Nordisk Inc
$124
Curonix LLC
$123
Horizon Pharma plc
$122
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Allergan Inc.
$82
Kaleo, Inc.
$72
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$59
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$59
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$57
Stryker Corporation
$56
PFIZER INC.
$50
Brixton Biosciences, Inc.
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$32
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$29
Bioventus LLC
$27
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$26
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$25
PAINTEQ LLC
$23
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$22
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$19
Neurelis, Inc.
$18
SI-BONE, Inc.
$16
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
HydroCision, Inc.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIUM · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · COLOGUARD · CUVITRU · DUEXIS · Durolane · Evzio · GELSYN 3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · Horizant · IVS - IVAS · Intracept · LYRICA · MOVANTIK · MULTIGEN 2 · NEOX · NO_PRODUCT · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neural Ice · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PANZYGA · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE · PROCLAIM · PROCYSBI · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RADICAVA · RAYOS · RELISTOR · ReActiv8 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · TenJet · UBRELVY · VALTOCO · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · Wegovy · XTAMPZAER · ZOHYDRO ER · coflex · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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

Pain medicines within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$60,673
Nearest hospital
HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER
2.2 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. Sripada is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of MI 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. Sripada experienced with sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sripada performed 47 sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance 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. Sripada receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sripada received a total of $8,733 from 42 companies across 283 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. Sripada's costs compare to other pain medicines in Flint?
Dr. Sripada's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Sripada) 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 →