Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sreenivasulu Cherlo, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Cleveland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cherlo received a total of $2,163 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 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. Cherlo 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in TX
$2,163 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,058
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$70
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. |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
142
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
$251
2023
$140
2022
$86
2021
$261
2020
$222
2019
$542
2018
$661
Payments by company (2024)
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$55
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$64,773
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LIBERTY DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
21.3 mi
21.3 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. Cherlo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with 19 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. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cherlo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cherlo received a total of $2,163 from 28 companies across 142 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. 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 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 →
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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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