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Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD

(Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

766 West Lincoln Highway
Exton, PA 19341

(484) 206-4447

Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD is a rheumatologist in Exton, PA specializing in adult rheumatology. Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD is affiliated with Tower Health.

Office Locations

Tower Health

766 West Lincoln Highway
Exton, PA 19341

(484) 206-4447

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824 Main Street Suite 100
Phoenixville, PA 19460

(610) 933-8000

(610) 917-0320

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In The News

“Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, a graduate of Madras Medical College, completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in rheumatology at Albert...”—"Two physicians join Pottstown Memorial Medical Center", The Mercury, November 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

In 2012, Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	308
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	37
chemotherapy	37
doctor visit	645
injections	308
minimally invasive procedures	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	290
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	62
chemotherapy	62
doctor visit	731
injections	290
minimally invasive procedures	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	24
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	35
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	309
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	51
chemotherapy	51
doctor visit	762
injections	309
minimally invasive procedures	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	295
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
chemotherapy	53
doctor visit	764
injections	295
minimally invasive procedures	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	52
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	76
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	256
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	89
chemotherapy	89
doctor visit	785
injections	256
minimally invasive procedures	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	27
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	45
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	363
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	218
chemotherapy	218
doctor visit	1041
injections	363
minimally invasive procedures	231
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	62
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	329
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	260
chemotherapy	260
doctor visit	890
injections	329
minimally invasive procedures	260
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	44
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2019 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	261
chemotherapy	261
doctor visit	802
injections	222
minimally invasive procedures	261

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	36
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	138
chemotherapy	138
doctor visit	678
injections	103
minimally invasive procedures	150

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	29
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	210
chemotherapy	210
doctor visit	1011
injections	103
minimally invasive procedures	232

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	261
chemotherapy	261
doctor visit	1028
injections	105
minimally invasive procedures	359

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	22
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	338
chemotherapy	338
doctor visit	944
injections	61
minimally invasive procedures	389

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	33
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	2
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Exton, PA were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

aspiration	224
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	164
chemotherapy	164
doctor visit	840
injections	228
minimally invasive procedures	182
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD.

**Gender**
Female	340
Male	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	402
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	36
75 to 84	132
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	219

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	29
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tower Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$6,573 Humira $4,047	Rinvoq $41	$2,485
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$4,920 Tremfya $3,339	SIMPONI ARIA $1,103	STELARA $324	SIMPONI $114	REMICADE $39
Amgen Inc.	$3,043 Prolia $1,347	Enbrel $548	Otezla $420	Tavneos $379	KRYSTEXXA $134	Other $215
Pfizer Inc.	$916 XELJANZ $383	LYRICA $369	INFLECTRA $104	CELEBREX $20	PAXLOVID $13	Other $26
Lilly USA, LLC	$916 TALTZ $703	FORTEO $70	OLUMIANT $60	TRULICITY $17	Effient $14	Other $51
Other	$9,323 ACTHAR $1,309	Rinvoq $722	Cimzia $716	ORENCIA $545	Actemra $519	Other $5,513

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16,894
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,200
Consulting Fee	$2,960
Education	$250
Grant	$240
Other	$147

Biography

Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam's medical specialty is adult rheumatology. She is affiliated with Phoenixville Hospital.

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In The News

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sucharitha Shanmugam, MD From 2012 - 2023

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