Gastroenterology in Merrillville, IN
5 verified gastroenterology doctors in Merrillville.
Gastroenterologists specialize in the digestive system, treating conditions of the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas.
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Dr. Ahmad Shughoury, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $1,009 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,009
Total received
55
Transactions
8
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 17,272 gastroenterology doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $623 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 75th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Ahmad Shughoury do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. John Mirro, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023
Industry Payments
No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.
Dr. Kumar Venkatachalam, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $2,504 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$2,504
Total received
140
Transactions
17
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 17,272 gastroenterology doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $623 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 86th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Kumar Venkatachalam do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Mark Fesenmyer, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $767.82 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$767.82
Total received
45
Transactions
11
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 17,272 gastroenterology doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $623 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 71th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Mark Fesenmyer do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Rahul Julka, MD
Gastroenterology
CMS Open Payments· $4,680 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$4,680
Total received
6
Transactions
5
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 17,272 gastroenterology doctors we've analyzed, about 63% received any industry payment (median $623 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US gastroenterology doctors.
Payments to Rahul Julka do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.