Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sugirdhana Velpari, M.D.

Gastroenterology · New Brunswick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
254 EASTON AVE, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
7327458600
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1437449675 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. Velpari

Dr. Sugirdhana Velpari is a gastroenterology specialist in New Brunswick, NJ, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Velpari performed 941 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Velpari received a total of $2,686 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 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. Velpari 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.

✓ 15 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 43% volume in NJ $2,686 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
941
Medicare services
Top 43% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$105
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.
367 $92 $393
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
145 $102 $400
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.
118 $144 $780
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.
101 $132 $620
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
63 $66 $680
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
61 $55 $1,020
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
55 $185 $1,210
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.
31 $68 $280
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 ↗
$2,686
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $384/year across 7 years
Top 47% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
127
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
$614
2023
$517
2022
$169
2021
$175
2020
$28
2019
$546
2018
$636

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$258
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$65
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Ardelyx, Inc.
$43
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$32
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Organon Llc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 65.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Ethicon US, LLC
$546
ABBVIE INC.
$396
AbbVie Inc.
$322
Olympus America Inc.
$242
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
AbbVie, Inc.
$142
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$131
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$130
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$107
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$70
Ardelyx, Inc.
$60
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$56
Celgene Corporation
$53
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$32
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
PFIZER INC.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
Organon Llc
$13
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AXIOS · CREON · DUPIXENT · ELEVIEW · ENTYVIO · GENERAL POLYPECTOMY · GENERAL - ENDOCHOICE · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · Olympus Biliary Devices · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · Ozempic · REBYOTA · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYSCOPE · STELARA · SUTAB · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA
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

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
291
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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. Velpari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 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. Velpari experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Velpari performed 367 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. Velpari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Velpari received a total of $2,686 from 24 companies across 127 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. Velpari's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in New Brunswick?
Dr. Velpari's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Velpari) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →