Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anju Lele, MD
Internal Medicine · Mentor, OH
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. Lele 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. Lele
Dr. Anju Lele is an internal medicine specialist in Mentor, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lele performed 2,062 Medicare services across 1,198 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lele received a total of $10,698 from 74 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 676 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. Lele 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 9% volume in OH
$10,698 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,062
Medicare services
Top 9% in OH for internal medicine
1,198
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~109 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. |
560 | $78 | $175 |
| 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. |
506 | $58 | $126 |
| 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. |
261 | $61 | $115 |
| 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. |
116 | $91 | $160 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
77 | $101 | $219 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
73 | $29 | $44 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
71 | $66 | $67 |
| 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. |
67 | $8 | $72 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
67 | $58 | $125 |
| 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. |
50 | $88 | $165 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
44 | $38 | $85 |
| 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. |
39 | $2 | $17 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
25 | $124 | $203 |
| 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. |
21 | $98 | $270 |
| 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. |
17 | $138 | $245 |
| 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. |
16 | $9 | $52 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
15 | $3 | $17 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
15 | $7 | $45 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
11 | $281 | $665 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
11 | $29 | $44 |
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 ↗$10,698
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,528/year across 7 years
Top 8% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
74
Companies
676
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
$10,698 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,469
2023
$2,039
2022
$579
2021
$1,055
2020
$993
2019
$1,943
2018
$1,620
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$265
Lundbeck LLC
$239
PFIZER INC.
$213
Novo Nordisk Inc
$201
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$146
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$134
Amgen Inc.
$132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$118
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$110
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$104
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Abbott Laboratories
$54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$47
Corcept Therapeutics
$45
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$22
VIVUS LLC
$19
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,013
Novo Nordisk Inc
$783
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$670
PFIZER INC.
$624
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$606
Lilly USA, LLC
$524
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$456
ABBVIE INC.
$448
AbbVie Inc.
$418
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$292
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$291
Lundbeck LLC
$263
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$248
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$248
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$243
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$213
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$210
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$207
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$182
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$180
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$160
Allergan, Inc.
$159
Abbott Laboratories
$120
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$117
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Radius Health, Inc.
$93
Allergan Inc.
$91
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$86
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$70
VIVUS, Inc.
$70
MannKind Corporation
$70
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$65
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$58
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$48
Corcept Therapeutics
$45
Celgene Corporation
$41
ITI, Inc.
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
AbbVie, Inc.
$34
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$22
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$20
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$20
VIVUS LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
UCB, Inc.
$18
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$14
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$14
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$14
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 23.1% 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 OH.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
793
Per 100K population
341.7
County median income
$77,952
Nearest hospital
WINDSOR LAURELWOOD CENTER FOR BEHAVORIAL MEDICINE
5.3 mi
5.3 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. Lele is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of OH 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. Lele experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lele performed 560 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. Lele receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lele received a total of $10,698 from 74 companies across 676 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. Lele's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Mentor?
Dr. Lele's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Lele) 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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