Dr. Chitharanjan Pullattrana, MD
General Surgery (Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 29
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 132
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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
-
Surgery Physician primary
SC license 24773
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Musc Medical Center Charleston, SC
Medical groups
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol (1,668 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
- 132
- Services billed
- 228
- Patients’ average age
- 70
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 74 | 74 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 33 | 31 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | 19 | 19 |
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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 8 companies reported 105 payments worth $115,242 in total to this clinician.
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $113,919 |
|---|---|
| Davol Inc. | $329 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $286 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $282 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $134 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $103 |
| Dilon Technologies, Inc. | $100 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $88.63 |
| Education | $50,137 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $47,688 |
| Travel and Lodging | $12,762 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,656 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $15,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $10,625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $10,625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $5,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 8, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 18, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 17, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 5, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 23, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 21, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
All 65 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Dec 23, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Dec 19, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Dec 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,875 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $625 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 11, 2025 | Education Echelon Flex · Surgery-Bariatric · in-kind | $137 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to LANCASTER, PA · in-kind | $835 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to LANCASTER, PA · in-kind | $1,185 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 17, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to LANCASTER, PA · in-kind | $6.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to LANCASTER, PA · in-kind | $6.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 8, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $10,625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to GREER, SC · in-kind | $1,339 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to GREER, SC · in-kind | $938 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $863 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $757 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $313 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to GREENVILLE, SC · in-kind | $231 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to GREER, SC · in-kind | $6.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to NEWARK, NJ · in-kind | $848 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to NEWARK, NJ · in-kind | $37.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sep 5, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Aug 27, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 23, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 23, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $1,007 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $835 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $6.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 18, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $1,217 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 4, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jun 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CHARLOTTE, NC · in-kind | $6.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $15,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 21, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 14, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $2,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to FLORENCE, SC · in-kind | $622 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to FLORENCE, SC · in-kind | $837 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Apr 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to FLORENCE, SC · in-kind | $11.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Apr 29, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Apr 29, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Apr 2, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $1,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $5,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to DENVER, CO · in-kind | $37.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $10,625 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $167 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $246 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $180 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $224 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $30.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to CLEVELAND, OH · in-kind | $30.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Mar 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to SAN FRANCISCO, CA · in-kind | $133 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jan 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to FORT LAUDERDALE, FL · in-kind | $37.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jan 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to SAN JOSE, CA · in-kind | $37.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jan 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to SAN JOSE, CA · in-kind | $30.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Jan 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
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.