Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Suresh Potluri, M.D.

Optician · Saint Joseph, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1234 NAPIER AVE, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
2699833455
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1871757708 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. Potluri

Dr. Suresh Potluri is an optician specialist in Saint Joseph, MI, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Potluri performed 678 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Potluri received a total of $7,593 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 222 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Potluri 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 50% volume in MI $7,593 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
678
Medicare services
Top 50% in MI for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
170 $2 $9
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.
93 $93 $250
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.
79 $65 $167
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
70 $163 $621
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
63 $7 $60
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.
53 $115 $381
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
34 $41 $102
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.
25 $86 $1,518
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.
20 $314 $1,306
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.
18 $78 $251
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.
16 $96 $407
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
15 $34 $116
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
11 $174 $672
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
11 $103 $328
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
6.6% high complexity
12.5% medium
80.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,593
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,085/year across 7 years
Top 13% in MI for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
222
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,713
2023
$839
2022
$473
2021
$194
2020
$414
2019
$1,023
2018
$1,937

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$2,097
CONMED Corporation
$163
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$107
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$61
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$40
PFIZER INC.
$21
COLOPLAST CORP
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 87.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,097
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,194
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,107
Boston Scientific Corporation
$619
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$408
Axonics, Inc.
$365
PFIZER INC.
$324
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$170
CONMED Corporation
$163
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$121
AbbVie, Inc.
$113
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$108
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$88
Allergan Inc.
$72
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$43
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$41
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$41
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Augmenix, Inc.
$30
DENTSPLY IH AB
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$27
COLOPLAST CORP
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$19
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$16
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$16
ACELL, INC.
$16
Rochester Medical Corporation
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$11
Coloplast Corp
$11
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6575) Coronary Undivided · AIRSEAL · AVEED · AVYCAZ · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRIDION · Bulkamid · Coloplast TFL Drive · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE LIQUID CDX · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · GREENLIGHT · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Vascular Access · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · JELMYTO · LITHO 150 · LITHOVUE · LITHOVUE EMPOWER · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · OFIRMEV · ORGOVYX · Olympus Ureteroscopes · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SPEEDICATH · SWISS LITHOCLAST TRILOGY · SpaceOAR · THROMBIN · TOVIAZ · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$63,152
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Potluri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Potluri experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Potluri performed 170 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Potluri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Potluri received a total of $7,593 from 40 companies across 222 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Potluri's costs compare to other opticians in Saint Joseph?
Dr. Potluri's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Potluri) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →