Active NPI 1801895867 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sunitha R Avula , MD

Internal Medicine • Homer Glen, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sunitha Avula, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Homer Glen, IL. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1991, Dr. Avula delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12701 W 143RD ST.

Dr. Avula is affiliated with Health Service Systems, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, chronic care management services, first, advance care planning, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12701 W 143rd St
Ste 230

Homer Glen, IL 60491

Telephone 7083006702

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Homer-Lockport Dental Associates, Inc. Facility NPI 1578602066

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Homer Glen, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Homer Glen, IL (7544 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Avula (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Homer Glen Specialty Average (36.5 Years) 36.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	537	288	$244.47	$131.22
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	454	83	$112.20	$64.28
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	277	275	$226.20	$83.42
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	233	233	$48.05	$19.28
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	232	232	$309.45	$132.38
G0136 Administration of a standardized, evidence-based social determinants of health risk assessment tool, 5-15 minutes	202	201	$48.70	$19.50
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	201	201	$48.05	$19.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	100	$159.69	$92.98
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	105	47	$99.05	$49.25
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	83	83	$300.00	$290.20
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	82	82	$60.00	$33.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	58	52	$343.74	$185.96
81003 Automated urinalysis test	52	46	$29.65	$2.20
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	51	50	$60.00	$33.45
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	50	49	$90.80	$80.63
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	39	37	$122.32	$14.85
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	28	28	$283.10	$169.06
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	21	21	$41.75	$16.72
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$394.56	$168.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$411.54	$172.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	524	289	$244.47	$131.95
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	383	70	$112.20	$64.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	208	$159.69	$93.43
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	236	236	$226.20	$84.86
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	214	214	$309.45	$133.37
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	69	28	$100.00	$48.88
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	55	54	$90.80	$70.50
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	55	54	$60.00	$31.47
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	54	54	$60.00	$31.46
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	48	48	$300.00	$276.69
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	42	42	$48.05	$19.14
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	40	38	$24.76	$8.40
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	22	22	$283.10	$170.73
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination	21	21	$87.36	$41.38
81003 Automated urinalysis test	19	17	$29.65	$2.20
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	17	$122.32	$15.18
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	18	18	$45.92	$15.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$91.09	$59.04
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	16	16	$394.56	$171.07
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	14	14	$634.02	$286.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$411.54	$173.61
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	12	$122.00	$57.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	682	92	$112.20	$66.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	486	264	$244.47	$133.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	186	$159.69	$94.17
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	237	176	$24.76	$2.92
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	212	211	$226.20	$87.88
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	184	184	$309.45	$136.10
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	170	44	$99.41	$50.31
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	138	138	$48.05	$19.24
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	45	43	$60.00	$30.45
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	44	43	$122.32	$15.03
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	43	41	$90.80	$68.16
81003 Automated urinalysis test	23	23	$29.65	$2.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$411.54	$176.90
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	22	22	$60.00	$29.79
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	15	15	$296.90	$263.74
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	14	14	$45.92	$15.29
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	14	14	$89.08	$9.58
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	13	11	$634.02	$292.03
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$273.13	$120.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	549	124	$112.20	$43.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	479	271	$244.47	$137.06
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	375	220	$24.76	$2.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	190	$159.69	$95.96
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	235	235	$226.20	$89.21
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	205	205	$309.45	$139.50
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	61	60	$60.00	$17.67
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	58	57	$90.80	$63.91
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	54	30	$100.00	$39.58
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	49	48	$122.32	$15.39
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	33	33	$60.00	$18.01
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	33	33	$273.13	$124.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$411.54	$178.93
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	20	15	$634.02	$295.19
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	19	19	$283.10	$167.65
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	16	16	$48.05	$19.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	478	256	$244.47	$115.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	339	206	$24.76	$2.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	328	210	$159.69	$79.89
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	219	218	$226.20	$90.34
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	178	178	$309.45	$122.22
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	138	117	$68.19	$7.77
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	123	112	$97.45	$10.52
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	94	88	$159.08	$16.80
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	84	78	$132.25	$13.25
81003 Automated urinalysis test	75	63	$29.65	$2.23
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	57	56	$60.00	$17.71
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	53	44	$89.08	$9.65
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	51	51	$90.80	$60.74
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	36	34	$122.32	$18.31
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	30	22	$83.52	$8.46
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	30	30	$273.13	$117.71
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	29	11	$77.55	$15.11
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	29	29	$60.00	$17.64
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	27	27	$283.10	$179.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$411.54	$175.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$91.09	$48.58
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	22	20	$634.02	$258.91
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	14	$169.05	$56.73
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	12	12	$103.62	$5.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	498	258	$244.47	$114.93
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	429	222	$24.76	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	206	$159.69	$78.60
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	234	232	$226.20	$89.78
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	178	178	$309.45	$122.83
81003 Automated urinalysis test	106	74	$29.65	$2.44
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	78	63	$89.08	$10.43
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	62	62	$60.00	$17.39
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	54	54	$60.00	$17.39
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	53	53	$273.13	$110.61
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	47	47	$90.80	$54.89
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	36	36	$283.10	$181.18
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	35	35	$122.32	$18.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$411.54	$174.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$91.09	$47.87
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	18	18	$394.56	$175.32
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	17	15	$634.02	$244.52
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination	15	15	$87.36	$41.57
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	15	15	$120.23	$50.90
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	13	12	$432.24	$173.14
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	12	12	$45.92	$18.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	395	218	$244.47	$112.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	352	220	$159.69	$76.64
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	337	196	$24.76	$2.94
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	205	205	$226.20	$88.38
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	148	148	$309.45	$122.44
81003 Automated urinalysis test	124	95	$29.65	$2.71
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	84	78	$60.00	$21.46
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	60	60	$273.13	$105.59
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	58	58	$60.00	$21.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	46	36	$89.08	$11.75
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	41	41	$283.10	$180.04
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	33	31	$122.32	$18.01
Q2038 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluzone)	33	31	$87.93	$47.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$411.54	$174.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$91.09	$46.27
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	16	16	$45.40	$18.65
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$394.56	$174.28
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	14	13	$634.02	$230.90
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	13	13	$90.80	$52.30
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	13	12	$432.24	$172.15
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	13	12	$120.23	$51.86
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	11	11	$45.92	$18.11
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	11	11	$57.35	$23.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	383	198	$244.47	$112.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	194	$160.93	$76.59
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	194	129	$24.76	$2.94
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	178	177	$226.20	$85.33
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	98	98	$283.10	$178.71
81003 Automated urinalysis test	91	65	$29.65	$3.02
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	87	86	$60.00	$26.65
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	61	61	$197.82	$121.30
Q2038 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluzone)	58	58	$46.09	$35.61
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	53	53	$60.00	$26.65
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	53	53	$100.42	$75.86
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination	47	47	$87.36	$40.71
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	42	34	$89.08	$13.05
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	39	37	$122.32	$17.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$411.54	$173.32
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	16	16	$394.56	$173.52
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	16	14	$634.02	$241.84
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	14	14	$45.92	$18.11
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	13	13	$45.40	$18.65
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	11	11	$120.23	$52.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IL 036-091789

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Health Service Systems, Inc

1890 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 604519623

Phone: 8157274292

Health Service Systems, Inc

1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 604519509

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 15, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2016

Registered at 12701 W 143RD ST, STE 230, HOMER GLEN, IL 60491 (Tel: 7083006702)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2016

Registered at 12701 W 143RD ST, SUITE 230, HOMER GLEN, IL 60491 (Tel: 7083006702)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2016

Recorded as SUNITHA AVULA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #036-091789 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801895867

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 20, 2005

Last Update: November 15, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

12701 W 143rd St, Suite 230

Homer Glen, IL 60491

Phone: 7083006702

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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