Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven McCullough, D.O.
Family Medicine · Pandora, 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. McCullough 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. McCullough
Dr. Steven McCullough is a family medicine specialist in Pandora, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McCullough performed 1,466 Medicare services across 937 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McCullough received a total of $14,385 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1051 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. McCullough 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
▲ Top 12% volume in OH
$14,385 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,466
Medicare services
Top 12% in OH for family medicine
937
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~73 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. |
597 | $76 | $160 |
| 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. |
235 | $54 | $125 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
132 | $10 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
70 | $125 | $200 |
| 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. |
67 | $12 | $23 |
| Annual depression screening | 58 | $18 | $25 |
| 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. |
49 | $9 | $35 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
40 | $13 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
36 | $29 | $40 |
| 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. |
34 | $72 | $85 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
29 | $8 | $22 |
| 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. |
26 | $282 | $375 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
25 | $29 | $40 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
20 | $43 | $165 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
19 | $161 | $256 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
15 | $44 | $75 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
14 | $3 | $20 |
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 ↗$14,385
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,055/year across 7 years
Top 3% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
1,051
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
$14,385 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,614
2023
$2,195
2022
$2,207
2021
$2,157
2020
$1,196
2019
$1,954
2018
$2,062
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$500
ABBVIE INC.
$341
Novo Nordisk Inc
$308
PFIZER INC.
$218
Lilly USA, LLC
$200
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$111
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Amgen Inc.
$94
Abbott Laboratories
$92
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$67
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Radius Health, Inc.
$60
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$46
Exact Sciences Corporation
$41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$27
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$25
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 43.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,919
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,516
ABBVIE INC.
$1,309
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,304
PFIZER INC.
$1,068
Amgen Inc.
$808
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$763
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$445
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$384
AbbVie Inc.
$352
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$304
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$298
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$297
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$257
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$222
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$204
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$203
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$195
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$151
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$149
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Allergan Inc.
$146
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$144
Abbott Laboratories
$129
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$118
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$112
Exact Sciences Corporation
$108
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$80
Eisai Inc.
$76
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$72
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$64
Radius Health, Inc.
$60
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Allergan, Inc.
$48
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$47
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$46
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$37
ITI, Inc.
$32
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$29
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$29
Bioventus LLC
$28
Lundbeck LLC
$27
kaleo, Inc.
$26
Shire North American Group Inc
$25
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$25
DEXCOM, INC.
$20
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Biogen, Inc.
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% 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 3% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
103
Per 100K population
299.8
County median income
$82,785
Nearest hospital
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL
6.1 mi
6.1 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. McCullough is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of OH peers, 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. McCullough experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McCullough performed 597 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. McCullough receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McCullough received a total of $14,385 from 58 companies across 1,051 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. McCullough's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Pandora?
Dr. McCullough's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. McCullough) 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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