Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pradeep Nagaraju, MD
Urology Physician · Royal Oak, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nagaraju
Dr. Pradeep Nagaraju is an urology physician in Royal Oak, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nagaraju performed 4,254 Medicare services across 3,096 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nagaraju received a total of $4,490 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 146 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Nagaraju 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 13% volume in MI
$4,490 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,254
Medicare services
Top 13% in MI for urology physician
3,096
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
1,091 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
1,015 | $93 | $144 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
345 | $8 | $30 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
273 | $38 | $141 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 258 | $18 | $35 |
| 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. |
201 | $124 | $225 |
| 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. |
170 | $50 | $70 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
118 | $189 | $408 |
| 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. |
85 | $68 | $105 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 81 | $128 | $700 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
63 | $20 | $115 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
56 | $6 | $150 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
54 | $8 | $105 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
51 | $69 | $100 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
42 | $286 | $582 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device A procedure to measure, fit, and insert a device designed to support vaginal structures. |
31 | $62 | $120 |
| 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. |
31 | $10 | $28 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
26 | $158 | $319 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
25 | $26 | $325 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
25 | $20 | $225 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
23 | $17 | $38 |
| 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. |
21 | $108 | $165 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
20 | $48 | $150 |
| Vaginal defect repair using endoscope A surgical procedure to repair a defect in the vagina using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize the area. |
19 | $835 | $2,500 |
| Urethral sling procedure for female incontinence A surgical procedure that creates a supportive sling around the urethra to help control urinary leakage in women. |
18 | $383 | $2,500 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
17 | $130 | $1,000 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
17 | $106 | $900 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
15 | $346 | $1,500 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
14 | $257 | $700 |
| 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. |
13 | $148 | $200 |
| 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. |
13 | $66 | $100 |
| Endoscopic removal of kidney or ureter stone A procedure to remove or manipulate a stone in the kidney or ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the stone. |
12 | $280 | $975 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
11 | $7 | $9 |
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.
1.5% high complexity
17.3% medium
81.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,490
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $641/year across 7 years
Top 36% in MI for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
146
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
$4,450 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$41 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$975
2023
$818
2022
$723
2021
$152
2020
$224
2019
$1,065
2018
$533
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$320
ABBVIE INC.
$160
Axonics, Inc.
$111
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$98
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$90
Tolmar, Inc.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$15
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$524
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$444
Caldera Medical, Inc
$361
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$310
Axonics, Inc.
$259
NeoTract Inc.
$242
ABBVIE INC.
$193
Teleflex LLC
$158
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$158
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$146
Boston Scientific Corporation
$136
Renovia Inc
$129
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$115
Allergan Inc.
$110
PFIZER INC.
$98
Coloplast Corp
$97
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$90
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$86
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$85
Allergan, Inc.
$85
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$83
Tolmar, Inc.
$67
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$61
Olympus America Inc.
$41
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
AbbVie, Inc.
$32
180 Medical, Inc.
$30
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$30
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$19
Tempus AI, Inc
$17
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$16
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$16
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · ALTIS · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · HD CAMERA HEAD · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PROLARIS · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · Saffron · Solyx SIS System · SpeediCath · TLANDO · UROLIFT · Upsylon · UroLift · UroPass · VESICARE · VIAGRA · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · leva Pelvic Floor Trainer
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
172
Per 100K population
13.5
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL ROYAL OAK
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. Nagaraju is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in MI), 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. Nagaraju experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nagaraju performed 1,091 automated urinalysis 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. Nagaraju receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nagaraju received a total of $4,490 from 40 companies across 146 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. Nagaraju's costs compare to other urology physicians in Royal Oak?
Dr. Nagaraju's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Nagaraju) 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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