Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sreenivasulu Cherlo, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Cleveland, TX
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. Cherlo 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. Cherlo
Dr. Sreenivasulu Cherlo is an internal medicine specialist in Cleveland, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cherlo performed 4,058 Medicare services across 1,243 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cherlo received a total of $2,163 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Cherlo 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in TX
$2,163 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,058
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for internal medicine
1,243
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~214 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. |
854 | $88 | $211 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
715 | $54 | $137 |
| 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. |
681 | $58 | $143 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
604 | $79 | $181 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
238 | $29 | $88 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
194 | $110 | $269 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
160 | $1 | $35 |
| 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. |
120 | $125 | $285 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
118 | $136 | $326 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
46 | $30 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
45 | $76 | $100 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
34 | $49 | $120 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
33 | $124 | $229 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
29 | $17 | $37 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
28 | $78 | $213 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
27 | $30 | $81 |
| 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. |
25 | $12 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
22 | $40 | $105 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $84 | $323 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
19 | $102 | $258 |
| 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. |
17 | $35 | $85 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
17 | $211 | $455 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
12 | $18 | $43 |
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 ↗$2,163
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $309/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for internal medicine
28
Companies
142
Individual payments
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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
$2,163 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$251
2023
$140
2022
$86
2021
$261
2020
$222
2019
$542
2018
$661
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$393
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$349
Amgen Inc.
$193
PFIZER INC.
$124
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$111
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$95
AbbVie Inc.
$87
ABBVIE INC.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$63
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$62
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$56
Allergan, Inc.
$48
Novo Nordisk Inc
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$30
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$19
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$14
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · CaroSpir · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · HYMOVIS · INVOKAMET · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LONHALA MAGNAIR · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Yupelri
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.
Equivalent to $53 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
14.3
County median income
$64,773
Nearest hospital
LIBERTY DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
21.3 mi
21.3 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cherlo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cherlo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cherlo performed 854 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. Cherlo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cherlo received a total of $2,163 from 28 companies across 142 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. Cherlo's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Cleveland?
Dr. Cherlo's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Cherlo) 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. 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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