Dr. Sameera Tallapureddy, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Tallapureddy
Dr. Sameera Tallapureddy is an internal medicine specialist in Allen, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tallapureddy performed 413 Medicare services across 267 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tallapureddy received a total of $90,300 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 964 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Tallapureddy is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 133 | $93 | $264 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | 85 | $26 | $90 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 85 | $65 | $186 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 41 | $113 | $340 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 17 | $16 | $33 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 14 | $79 | $243 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 14 | $117 | $368 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 12 | $5 | $5 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 12 | $9 | $20 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in TX.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Tallapureddy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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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