Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ikechukwu Osuji, MD

Internal Medicine · Desoto, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1110 E PLEASANT RUN RD, Desoto, TX 75115
9722308881
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1467409078 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. Osuji

Dr. Ikechukwu Osuji is an internal medicine in Desoto, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Osuji performed 3,319 Medicare services across 1,392 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Osuji received a total of $2,893 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 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. Osuji 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 10% volume in TX$ $2,893 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,319
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for internal medicine
1,392
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~175 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)589$58$120
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)532$88$220
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)436$0$10
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month417$44$100
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle226$11$50
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)169$10$35
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg157$0$35
Annual wellness visit, follow-up126$129$150
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month94$38$108
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days77$38$128
Urinalysis, manual70$3$10
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min70$70$134
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection53$0$38
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus50$34$60
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg48$1$40
Flu vaccine administration35$30$63
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead29$10$50
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free28$33$60
Detection test by immunoassay technique for influenza virus27$13$39
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)17$16$30
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)16$41$80
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus15$16$20
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis13$6$10
New patient office visit (45-59 min)13$91$250
New patient office visit (30-44 min)12$44$150
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 ↗
$2,893
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $413/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for internal medicine
35
Companies
168
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,893 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$36
2023
$578
2022
$450
2021
$369
2020
$326
2019
$483
2018
$651

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$615
Novo Nordisk Inc
$379
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$355
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$145
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$132
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$85
ABBVIE INC.
$70
Abbott Laboratories
$59
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$55
AbbVie Inc.
$52
Dexcom, Inc.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$35
Amgen Inc.
$27
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EUFLEXXA · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trulance · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VTAMA · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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 $87 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
1,632
Per 100K population
62.7
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
HICKORY TRAIL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Osuji is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Osuji experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Osuji performed 589 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Osuji receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Osuji received a total of $2,893 from 35 companies across 168 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. Osuji's costs compare to other internal medicines in Desoto?
Dr. Osuji's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Osuji) 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. 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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →