Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sitaramesh Emani, M.D.

Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 138, Cincinnati, OH 45219
5132061180
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1114942752 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Emani 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. Emani

Dr. Sitaramesh Emani is a clinical & laboratory immunology physician in Cincinnati, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Emani performed 517 Medicare services across 404 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Emani received a total of $81,515 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 186 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical & laboratory immunology (internal medicine) physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Emani 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 517 Medicare services $81,515 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
517
Medicare services
404
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~26 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.
101 $80 $293
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
52 $10 $31
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
44 $13 $60
Cardiac catheterization 42 $186 $846
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.
42 $92 $316
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)
A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process.
41 $4 $15
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.
39 $61 $179
Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device
Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart.
34 $31 $126
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.
29 $10 $48
Right heart catheterization
A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels.
21 $90 $416
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist 18 $253 $1,027
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.
18 $122 $387
Coronary stent placement
A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process.
13 $434 $1,770
Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial
An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure.
12 $46 $196
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 11 $152 $523
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.
14.7% high complexity
2.3% medium
83.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$81,515
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,645/year across 7 years
Top 50% in OH for clinical & laboratory immunology (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
186
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$43,245 (53.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25,792 (31.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,478 (15.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16,122
2023
$1,982
2022
$5,006
2021
$2,530
2020
$12,812
2019
$14,307
2018
$28,757

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13,423
CVRx, Inc.
$1,318
Abbott Laboratories
$489
Medtronic, Inc.
$450
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 94.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CHF Solutions, Inc
$18,386
Respicardia, Inc.
$16,566
Relypsa, Inc.
$14,611
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14,572
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,727
Abbott Laboratories
$3,179
Nuwellis, Inc.
$3,150
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$2,500
CVRx, Inc.
$1,471
ABIOMED
$1,417
Medtronic, Inc.
$819
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$493
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$120
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$84
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$23
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
BIOTRONIK INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · ANDEXXA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · Aquadex · Aquadex Smartflow Console · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · CORDELLA PULOMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE SENSOR · CardioMEMS HF System · Circulatory Support · CoreValve Evolut · ENTRESTO · FUROSCIX · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate Touch · HeartWare HVAD · Impella · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · REVEAL LINQ · Rybelsus · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TrapIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · Verquvo · WAINUA · remede System
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 →

The majority of payments (53%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Clinical & laboratory immunology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
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. Emani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 20 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. Emani experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Emani performed 101 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. Emani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Emani received a total of $81,515 from 24 companies across 186 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. Emani's costs compare to other clinical & laboratory immunology physicians in Cincinnati?
Dr. Emani's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Emani) 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 →
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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →