Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shalini Barlapudi, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Langhorne, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
240 MIDDLETOWN BLVD, Langhorne, PA 19047
2157575772
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1225225691 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. Barlapudi 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. Barlapudi

Dr. Shalini Barlapudi is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Langhorne, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barlapudi performed 1,379 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barlapudi received a total of $2,094 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barlapudi 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 12% volume in PA $2,094 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,379
Medicare services
Top 12% in PA for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$124
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
398 $80 $165
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.
385 $98 $195
Dialysis services for patients 20 or older
Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month.
184 $300 $480
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.
176 $142 $330
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.
124 $65 $180
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
37 $240 $400
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
31 $87 $175
Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination
A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
23 $4 $20
Hemodialysis, single evaluation
A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation.
21 $58 $295
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,094
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $299/year across 7 years
Top 13% in PA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
110
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$449
2023
$205
2022
$270
2021
$146
2020
$347
2019
$440
2018
$238

Payments by company (2024)

Ardelyx, Inc.
$140
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$89
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$66
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$30
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Amgen Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$354
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$216
Ardelyx, Inc.
$140
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$129
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$128
Amgen Inc.
$116
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$115
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$75
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$75
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$72
Relypsa, Inc.
$60
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$48
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$45
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
GENZYME CORPORATION
$42
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$26
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · CABLIVI · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · Parsabiv · Rayaldee · Rituxan · SAMSCA · TARPEYO · Tavneos · Vafseo · Vaprisol · Velphoro · Veltassa
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
6,960
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Barlapudi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in PA), with 18 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. Barlapudi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barlapudi performed 398 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Barlapudi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barlapudi received a total of $2,094 from 27 companies across 110 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Barlapudi's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Langhorne?
Dr. Barlapudi's average Medicare payment per service is $124. 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. Barlapudi) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →