Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Srinivas Kondapalli, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Pittsburgh, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
1835 FORBES AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
4122880885
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1437438264 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Kondapalli

Dr. Srinivas Kondapalli is an ophthalmology specialist in Pittsburgh, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kondapalli performed 10,553 Medicare services across 2,557 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kondapalli received a total of $164,346 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 459 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kondapalli 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 9% volume in PA $164,346 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,553
Medicare services
Top 9% in PA for ophthalmology
2,557
Unique beneficiaries
$156
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~754 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
Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab)
An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses.
4,320 $29 $46
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
1,812 $29 $48
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) 1,668 $679 $1,075
Eye injection for retinal disease
A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye.
1,089 $85 $142
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
879 $84 $149
Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing
A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing.
216 $11 $19
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
160 $98 $178
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
97 $56 $106
Unclassified biologic
A biologic product that does not have a specific HCPCS code assigned.
63 $2,120 $2,940
Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection.
56 $53 $119
Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures
A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the eye's internal tissues and structures.
50 $31 $67
Extended eye exam with retinal drawing
A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina.
50 $16 $31
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
36 $27 $47
Retinal photocoagulation to prevent detachment
This procedure uses laser light to create small burns on the retina. It is performed to help prevent the retina from detaching from the back of the eye.
21 $180 $311
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
20 $45 $78
Retinal laser destruction of growth
A laser procedure used to destroy abnormal growths in the retina.
16 $376 $661
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 ↗
$164,346
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,478/year across 7 years
Top 2% in PA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
459
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$148,114 (90.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11,187 (6.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,045 (3.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$39,686
2023
$54,744
2022
$35,392
2021
$13,194
2020
$13,124
2019
$7,155
2018
$1,051

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37,325
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$1,200
Dompe US, Inc.
$244
Sandoz Inc.
$197
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Cardinal Health 110 LLC
$150
Genentech USA, Inc.
$84
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$81
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$27
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$19
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 97.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$155,992
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,825
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,472
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$1,200
Genentech USA, Inc.
$622
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$338
Genentech, Inc.
$313
Dompe US, Inc.
$244
Sandoz Inc.
$197
Cardinal Health 110 LLC
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$147
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$130
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$103
Quidel Corporation
$95
Allergan Inc.
$88
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$85
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$56
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$50
Allergan, Inc.
$45
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acuvue · BEOVU · BLINK NUTRITEARS · Cimerli · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · EYLEA HD · Eye Health · ILUVIEN · Iluvien · InflammaDry · Izervay · Lucentis · None Specified · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Rhopressa · SUSVIMO · Susvimo · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · VABYSMO · Vabysmo · XIIDRA · XIPERE · YUTIQ
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 (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for ophthalmology in PA.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
187
Per 100K population
15.1
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
UPMC MERCY
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. Kondapalli is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of PA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kondapalli experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kondapalli performed 4,320 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) 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. Kondapalli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kondapalli received a total of $164,346 from 25 companies across 459 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. Kondapalli's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Pittsburgh?
Dr. Kondapalli's average Medicare payment per service is $156. 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. Kondapalli) 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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