Surendra B. Avula, MD
NPI 1275526071ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Oak Lawn, IL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Cardiovascular Care Consultants S.C., practicing in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $949,616 for 4,127 claims, against $198,277 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,225 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275526071 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 26, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 10, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 036-082117 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 036082117 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 716 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,219 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $198,277 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,127 · 10,952 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 579 |
| Total drug cost | $949,616 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Cardiology |
Medical group
- Cardiovascular Care Consultants S.C.Oak Lawn, IL · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL
- Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical CentersNew Lenox, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,225 · 39 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$800.62 · 36 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $614.01 | 22 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $168.79 | 3 |
| Cardiva Medical, Inc. | $151.21 | 4 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $74.94 | 1 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $64.23 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,225 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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