Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kajoor Sudhakara, MD
Internal Medicine · Trenton, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Sudhakara
Dr. Kajoor Sudhakara is an internal medicine specialist in Trenton, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sudhakara performed 1,712 Medicare services across 909 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sudhakara received a total of $10,424 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 677 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Sudhakara 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in MI
$10,424 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,712
Medicare services
Top 13% in MI for internal medicine
909
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~90 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 (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. |
258 | $90 | $239 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
195 | $85 | $128 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
164 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
125 | $63 | $102 |
| 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. |
109 | $47 | $100 |
| 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. |
107 | $61 | $194 |
| 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. |
94 | $37 | $75 |
| 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. |
93 | $2 | $14 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
66 | $78 | $114 |
| 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. |
65 | $10 | $37 |
| 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. |
60 | $138 | $282 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
60 | $91 | $155 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
56 | $146 | $232 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
56 | $60 | $97 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
55 | $130 | $165 |
| Annual depression screening | 50 | $18 | $26 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
17 | $4 | $18 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
16 | $41 | $50 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
15 | $25 | $49 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
15 | $1 | $10 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
14 | $12 | $26 |
| 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. |
11 | $135 | $248 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
11 | $149 | $232 |
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 ↗$10,424
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,489/year across 7 years
Top 8% in MI for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
677
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
$10,424 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,743
2023
$1,782
2022
$1,627
2021
$2,076
2020
$1,279
2019
$1,086
2018
$831
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$306
Lilly USA, LLC
$243
ABBVIE INC.
$214
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$155
PFIZER INC.
$151
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$115
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$83
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Lundbeck LLC
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Ardelyx, Inc.
$14
Phadia US Inc.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Tolmar, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,320
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,136
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,132
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$610
AbbVie Inc.
$547
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$517
PFIZER INC.
$489
ABBVIE INC.
$457
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$379
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$359
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$249
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$237
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$219
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$195
Allergan, Inc.
$184
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$165
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$157
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$155
Amgen Inc.
$142
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$136
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$130
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Abbott Laboratories
$96
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$96
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$64
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
ITI, Inc.
$59
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54
Eisai Inc.
$44
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$41
EISAI INC.
$40
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Phadia US Inc.
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$30
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
DEXCOM, INC.
$29
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$24
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$21
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Ardelyx, Inc.
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$14
Tolmar, Inc.
$13
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Orexo US, Inc.
$13
Corcept Therapeutics
$12
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for internal medicine in MI.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,757
Per 100K population
99.1
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
COREWELL HEALTH TRENTON HOSPITAL
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. Sudhakara is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of MI peers, with 19 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. Sudhakara experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sudhakara performed 258 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Sudhakara receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sudhakara received a total of $10,424 from 60 companies across 677 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. Sudhakara's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Trenton?
Dr. Sudhakara's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Sudhakara) 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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