Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Menelaos Voulgaropoulos, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Statesville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Voulgaropoulos
Dr. Menelaos Voulgaropoulos is an internal medicine specialist in Statesville, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Voulgaropoulos performed 1,771 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Voulgaropoulos received a total of $58,390 from 91 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1664 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. Voulgaropoulos 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in NC
$58,390 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,771
Medicare services
Top 20% in NC for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
408 | $83 | $250 |
| 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. |
408 | $39 | $75 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
149 | $12 | $55 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
123 | $4 | $30 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
116 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
73 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
70 | $10 | $28 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
52 | $10 | $12 |
| 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. |
52 | $110 | $352 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
49 | $14 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
43 | $125 | $195 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
42 | $3 | $9 |
| Annual depression screening | 35 | $18 | $101 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
30 | $6 | $15 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
29 | $5 | $20 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
18 | $4 | $15 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
17 | $49 | $131 |
| 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. |
16 | $96 | $326 |
| 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. |
15 | $59 | $177 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
13 | $42 | $65 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
13 | $16 | $28 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$58,390
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,341/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
91
Companies
1,664
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
$4,596
2023
$9,843
2022
$4,633
2021
$7,355
2020
$5,660
2019
$17,533
2018
$8,770
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$679
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$632
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$397
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$355
PFIZER INC.
$309
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
Exact Sciences Corporation
$231
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
Novo Nordisk Inc
$188
Amgen Inc.
$164
ABBVIE INC.
$150
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$138
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Eisai Inc.
$134
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$120
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$92
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
Ardelyx, Inc.
$36
Tolmar, Inc.
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Mannkind Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$25,635
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$4,008
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,570
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$2,390
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,282
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,262
PFIZER INC.
$1,740
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,050
AbbVie Inc.
$896
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$820
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$817
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$797
Amgen Inc.
$763
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$727
Allergan Inc.
$565
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$553
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$544
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$527
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$513
ABBVIE INC.
$486
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$425
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$397
Exact Sciences Corporation
$370
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$355
Allergan, Inc.
$350
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$348
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$319
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$316
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$309
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$287
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$286
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$277
Eisai Inc.
$265
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$239
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$236
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$224
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$221
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$200
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$190
MannKind Corporation
$170
Mannkind Corporation
$155
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$147
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$100
AbbVie, Inc.
$93
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$93
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$92
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$88
Genentech USA, Inc.
$80
Optinose US, Inc.
$80
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$75
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$72
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$70
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$68
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$66
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$49
Almatica Pharma LLC
$44
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Corium, LLC
$39
OptiNose US, Inc.
$38
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$37
Ardelyx, Inc.
$36
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$35
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$33
Tolmar, Inc.
$32
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$30
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$29
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$25
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
Eli Lilly and Company
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$16
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$16
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$14
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Promius Pharma LLC
$12
Egalet US Inc
$12
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
159
County median income
$78,678
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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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. Voulgaropoulos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in NC), with 21 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. Voulgaropoulos experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Voulgaropoulos performed 408 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Voulgaropoulos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Voulgaropoulos received a total of $58,390 from 91 companies across 1,664 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. Voulgaropoulos's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Statesville?
Dr. Voulgaropoulos's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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.
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