Dr. Sailesh Arulkumar, MBBS
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 16
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 503
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician primary
OK license 32707
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- O U Medical Center Oklahoma City, OK
- Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK
- Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK
- Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK
Medical groups
- Saints Medical Group, LLC (435 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 503
- Services billed
- 3,882
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 733 | 41 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 575 | 279 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 241 | 137 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 235 | 235 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 139 | 102 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 119 | 69 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 113 | 68 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 112 | 68 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 100 | 65 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 83 | 47 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 278 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 110 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 94 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 58 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 38 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 33 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 29 |
| Alprazolam Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 25 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 18 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 16 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 69 payments worth $32,159 in total to this clinician.
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $31,702 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $260 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $82.05 |
| Spr Therapeutics, Inc | $53.33 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $37.60 |
| Curonix LLC | $24.63 |
| Consulting Fee | $24,344 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $6,936 |
| Food and Beverage | $879 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $8,075 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $3,325 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $3,325 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $2,613 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $1,188 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $1,188 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $496 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
All 41 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $238 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $119 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Sterling, VA · in-kind | $182 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $2,613 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $1,188 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $1,188 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Sterling, VA · in-kind | $256 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Oct 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $348 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Sep 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Sep 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Aug 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Aug 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Aug 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Aug 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Aug 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $3,325 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Grapevine, TX · in-kind | $474 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Grapevine, TX · in-kind | $474 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oklahoma, OK · in-kind | $38.67 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jul 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oklahoma, OK · in-kind | $37.64 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $3,325 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Grapevine, TX · in-kind | $474 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Grapevine, TX · in-kind | $474 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Grapevine, TX · in-kind | $115 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Grapevine, TX · in-kind | $104 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oklahoma, OK · in-kind | $38.67 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oklahoma, OK · in-kind | $37.64 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $8,075 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $496 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management | $475 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $400 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $151 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Apr 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Oceanside, CA · in-kind | $113 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Apr 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Carlsbad, CA · in-kind | $235 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. Apr 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nalu Neurostimulation System · Pain Management · travel to Carlsbad, CA · in-kind | $114 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 1 industry-funded study in 2025, from 1 company. The companies reported $6,550 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- Clinical Study of a Micro-Implantable Pulse Generator for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (COMFORT 2)
Nalu Medical, Inc. · Active, not recruiting · NCT05870124
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.