Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vinod Gulati, M.D
Internal Medicine · Amityville, NY
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gulati from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gulati
Dr. Vinod Gulati is an internal medicine specialist in Amityville, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gulati performed 7,171 Medicare services across 1,724 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gulati received a total of $9,773 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 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. Gulati 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 3% volume in NY
$9,773 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,171
Medicare services
Top 3% in NY for internal medicine
1,724
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~377 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
1,638 | $131 | $180 |
| 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. |
1,233 | $101 | $176 |
| 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. |
1,134 | $92 | $122 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
782 | $106 | $173 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
560 | $8 | $15 |
| Injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, 12.5 mg | 392 | $2 | $25 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
274 | $1 | $25 |
| 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. |
165 | $157 | $251 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
131 | $22 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
127 | $36 | $40 |
| 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. |
113 | $159 | $222 |
| 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. |
111 | $12 | $21 |
| 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. |
106 | $12 | $49 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
100 | $66 | $112 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
94 | $143 | $178 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes This service involves care coordination and management activities performed by a healthcare professional to prepare a patient for discharge from a nursing facility. It requires more than 30 minutes of time spent on these activities. |
50 | $109 | $139 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
43 | $37 | $83 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
34 | $1 | $5 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
29 | $3 | $25 |
| Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
24 | $115 | $242 |
| 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. |
16 | $182 | $286 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
15 | $215 | $392 |
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 ↗$9,773
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,396/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
276
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
$6,695 (68.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,078 (31.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,013
2023
$3,943
2022
$1,047
2021
$1,167
2020
$585
2019
$706
2018
$1,312
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$257
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$204
DJO, LLC
$104
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$96
Lundbeck LLC
$88
Ardelyx, Inc.
$64
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Corium, LLC
$3,078
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,491
Novo Nordisk Inc
$591
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$536
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$407
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$320
Lilly USA, LLC
$309
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$272
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$233
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$204
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$204
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$190
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$180
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$133
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$126
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$114
Lundbeck LLC
$107
DJO, LLC
$104
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$104
Abbott Laboratories
$101
AbbVie Inc.
$90
PFIZER INC.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Ardelyx, Inc.
$64
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$30
Neurelis, Inc.
$30
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$27
UCB, Inc.
$26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$24
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Seqirus USA Inc
$21
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
VistaPharm, Inc.
$14
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$12
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% 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 (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,875
Per 100K population
188.4
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.
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. Gulati is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of NY 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. Gulati experienced with nursing facility visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gulati performed 1,638 nursing facility visit, high complexity 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. Gulati receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gulati received a total of $9,773 from 46 companies across 276 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. Gulati's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Amityville?
Dr. Gulati's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Gulati) 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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About this page
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.
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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