Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Allencherril, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Galveston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555
4097721011
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1053765016 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. Allencherril

Dr. Joseph Allencherril is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Galveston, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Allencherril performed 389 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Allencherril received a total of $8,148 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 264 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. Allencherril 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.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ 389 Medicare services $8,148 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
389
Medicare services
Bottom 12% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$20
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
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
258 $6 $23
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
69 $54 $158
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation with ECG monitoring
Supervised heart rehabilitation program including electrocardiogram monitoring and professional healthcare services.
48 $11 $63
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
14 $137 $498
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.
17.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
82.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,148
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,358/year across 6 years
Top 37% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
264
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
$117
2023
$665
2022
$2,598
2021
$2,471
2020
$933
2019
$1,365

Payments by company (2024)

Abbott Laboratories
$68
GE HEALTHCARE
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 86.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,180
ABIOMED
$919
Medtronic, Inc.
$676
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$658
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$654
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$531
Boston Scientific Corporation
$379
PFIZER INC.
$371
Amgen Inc.
$313
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$311
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$227
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$216
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$214
Inari Medical, Inc.
$208
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$180
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$179
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$175
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$129
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$80
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$71
BIOTRONIK INC.
$68
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$50
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$47
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$45
Teleflex LLC
$35
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$26
GE HEALTHCARE
$17
HeartFlow, Inc.
$16
CHIESI USA, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
34
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
0.0 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. Allencherril is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Allencherril experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Allencherril performed 258 ekg interpretation and report 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. Allencherril receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Allencherril received a total of $8,148 from 30 companies across 264 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. Allencherril's costs compare to other cardiologists in Galveston?
Dr. Allencherril's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Allencherril) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →