Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Churilla, M.D.
Radiology - Diagnostic · Dunmore, PA
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Churilla
Dr. Thomas Churilla is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Dunmore, PA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Churilla performed 7,637 Medicare services across 2,022 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Churilla received a total of $2,153 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. 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. Churilla 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in PA
$2,153 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,637
Medicare services
Top 1% in PA for radiology - diagnostic
2,022
Unique beneficiaries
$133
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~587 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,597 | $0 | $0 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery. |
1,152 | $92 | $325 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
1,146 | $268 | $1,220 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 11-19 MeV Delivery of high-energy radiation (11-19 MeV) to three or more separate treatment areas using custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beams, and compensators. |
496 | $178 | $600 |
| 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. |
391 | $63 | $160 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 352 | $49 | $179 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
317 | $148 | $400 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
314 | $95 | $340 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
307 | $65 | $210 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 6-10 MeV Radiation treatment delivered to three or more separate areas using advanced techniques like custom blocking and rotational beams with an energy level of 6-10 MeV. |
230 | $178 | $560 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
165 | $205 | $610 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 120 | $130 | $765 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
119 | $337 | $1,080 |
| Simple radiation therapy planning for internal radiation This procedure involves the basic planning required to deliver internal radiation therapy. It covers the initial setup and configuration for the treatment delivery. |
113 | $188 | $450 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
113 | $30 | $178 |
| High dose skin radiation therapy, 1 channel or lesion 2.0 cm or less This procedure delivers high-dose radiation to a single skin lesion or channel with a diameter of 2.0 centimeters or smaller. |
102 | $191 | $490 |
| X-ray during radiation therapy An X-ray image taken while radiation therapy is being administered to verify treatment positioning. |
100 | $10 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 90 | $163 | $430 |
| Cranial lesion radiation therapy Treatment of a brain lesion using radiation delivered over multiple sessions. |
70 | $741 | $2,700 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
53 | $1,332 | $4,160 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
53 | $340 | $3,500 |
| 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. |
37 | $91 | $230 |
| 3D radiation therapy planning This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery. |
35 | $370 | $2,000 |
| 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. |
26 | $11 | $40 |
| Special radiation treatment | 23 | $109 | $550 |
| Special medical radiation therapy consultation A consultation with a radiation oncologist to discuss treatment options and plan for medical radiation therapy. |
21 | $105 | $250 |
| 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. |
21 | $136 | $410 |
| Fractionated radiation therapy for cranial lesion Treatment using radiation delivered in multiple sessions to manage a lesion in the head. |
18 | $477 | $1,330 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning required to deliver external beam radiation therapy to a patient. |
16 | $215 | $1,200 |
| Special radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the specialized planning required for radiation therapy treatment. |
16 | $51 | $210 |
| Respiratory data collection for radiation therapy planning This procedure involves gathering respiratory data to help develop the optimal radiation treatment plan. |
13 | $317 | $910 |
| 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. |
11 | $140 | $310 |
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 ↗$2,153
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $308/year across 7 years
Top 25% in PA for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
63
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
$2,153 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$215
2023
$169
2022
$185
2021
$170
2020
$101
2019
$1,130
2018
$183
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Monteris Medical Corporation
$22
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 62.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$859
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$185
IBA Proton Therapy, Inc.
$134
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$131
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$128
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$64
Novocure Inc.
$60
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$53
Elekta, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
AbbVie Inc.
$33
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$32
Accuray Incorporated
$30
RefleXion Medical, Inc.
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Monteris Medical Corporation
$22
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$14
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CyberKnife System · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELEKTA MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR · EMPLICITI · Enhertu · GENERAL THERAPIES · ILLUCCIX · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LUTATHERA · Lenvima · Neuroblate · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · Oncology · Optune · PADCEV · PLUVICTO · PYLARIFY · REFLEXION MEDICAL RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · Tavalisse · XTANDI · Xofigo · ZOLADEX
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.
Geographic Context
Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$64,691
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Churilla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Churilla experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Churilla performed 1,597 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Churilla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Churilla received a total of $2,153 from 23 companies across 63 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. Churilla's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Dunmore?
Dr. Churilla's average Medicare payment per service is $133. 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. Churilla) 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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