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Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Professional interests include: anterior hip replacement, knee arthroscopy

1870 Silver Cross Boulevard Pavilion B Suite 200
New Lenox, IL 60451

(630) 323-6116

Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD is an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD is affiliated with Illinois Bone & Joint Institute.

Office Locations

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

1870 Silver Cross Boulevard Pavilion B Suite 200
New Lenox, IL 60451

(630) 323-6116

(815) 462-1032

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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

2940 Rollingridge Road Suite 102
Naperville, IL 60564

(630) 579-5860

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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

951 Essington Road
Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 744-4756

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint imaging

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD performed more joint imaging, joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

hip MRI

knee MRI

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD performed more ankle MRI, computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), hip MRI, knee MRI, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
diagnostic evaluation	20
doctor visit	658
fracture surgery	32
hip imaging	111
hospital care	76
injections	162
inpatient care	76
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	51
musculoskeletal imaging	224
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	59
reconstructive surgery	30
rehabilitation	30
X-rays	325

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
diagnostic evaluation	29
doctor visit	714
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	145
hospital care	55
injections	193
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	66
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	283
pelvic imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	46
rehabilitation	175
X-rays	362

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	77
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	164
doctor visit	720
fracture surgery	18
hip imaging	203
hospital care	67
injections	164
inpatient care	67
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	89
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	352
pelvic imaging	120
reconstructive surgery	82
rehabilitation	238
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	468

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	32
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	94
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	791
hip imaging	275
hospital care	56
injections	207
inpatient care	56
joint surgery	88
lower extremity surgery	75
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	463
pelvic imaging	151
reconstructive surgery	75
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	602

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Black	62
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	162
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
doctor visit	919
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	28
hospital care	33
injections	215
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	94
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	242
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	82
X-rays	201

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	37
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	88
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	307
doctor visit	1026
hip imaging	21
hospital care	20
injections	307
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	91
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	175
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	91
X-rays	177

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	28
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	83
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2018 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	274
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
doctor visit	1169
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	30
hospital care	31
injections	274
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	124
lower extremity surgery	135
manual therapy	98
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	245
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	124
rehabilitation	369
X-rays	236

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	37
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	108
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2019 were rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	300
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	42
doctor visit	1065
hip imaging	45
hospital care	11
injections	300
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	159
lower extremity surgery	147
manual therapy	226
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
musculoskeletal imaging	335
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	159
rehabilitation	808
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	301

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	30
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	89
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2020 were rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	42
doctor visit	1131
hip imaging	41
hospital care	18
injections	285
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	124
lower extremity surgery	124
manual therapy	232
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	74
musculoskeletal imaging	327
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	124
rehabilitation	665
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	275

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	683
Black	33
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	70
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	67
doctor visit	1103
hip imaging	40
hospital care	27
injections	285
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	161
lower extremity surgery	147
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
musculoskeletal imaging	333
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	161
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	304

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	815
Black	41
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	477
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	89
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	334
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	112
doctor visit	1104
hip imaging	51
hospital care	25
injections	334
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	210
lower extremity surgery	210
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	478
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	210
X-rays	446

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	625

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	901
Black	35
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	90
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL during 2023 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	310
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	96
doctor visit	1141
hip imaging	77
hospital care	12
injections	310
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	244
lower extremity surgery	244
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	91
musculoskeletal imaging	581
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	244
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	495

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	953
Black	27
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	402
85 and over	88
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Lenox, IL were rehabilitation, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	253
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	61
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	961
fracture surgery	18
hip imaging	88
hospital care	35
injections	253
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	120
lower extremity surgery	122
manual therapy	185
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	336
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	119
rehabilitation	380
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	349

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	668
Hispanic	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	247
85 and over	86
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	351

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at Ochsner Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: Ochsner Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anuj S. Puppala, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$8,416 CORAIL $8,363	Velys $32	DELTA $20
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,169 TRI-LOCK $431	CORAIL $298	ATTUNE $229	EX NAILS $92	PINNACLE $38	Other $81
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$644 SIMPLICITI $644
Stryker Corporation	$486 Mako $314	MAKOplasty $81	ACCOLADE $62	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $17	T2 $11
Vericel Corporation	$111 MACI $111
Other	$476 XIAFLEX $53	HIPS $50	Journey II $44	Knee $43	Zynrelef $43	Other $243

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,710
Food and Beverage	$1,948
Gift	$644

Biography

Dr. Anuj Puppala is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Puppala's clinical interests encompass anterior hip replacement and knee arthroscopy. He attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. For his residency, Dr. Puppala trained at Ochsner Medical Center. He has received distinctions including Named one of America's Leading Doctors 2025: Knee Surgery by Newsweek; Partner, Hinsdale Orthopaedics; and Former Team Physician, Romeoville High School. His professional affiliations include Adventist Medical Center La Grange and Illinois Bone & Joint Institute.