Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Navjeet Boparai, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Palo Alto, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Boparai from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Boparai
Dr. Navjeet Boparai is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Palo Alto, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boparai performed 4,832 Medicare services across 1,391 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boparai received a total of $6,729 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 291 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Boparai is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in CA
$6,729 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,832
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,391
Unique beneficiaries
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~268 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
2,176 | $111 | $243 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
778 | $240 | $427 |
| Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves the insertion of needles into specific points on the body for an initial 15-minute session. |
293 | $35 | $54 |
| Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute session of acupuncture treatment beyond the initial session. |
283 | $26 | $42 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
212 | $82 | $199 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
167 | $10 | $99 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
164 | $1 | $3 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 118 | $191 | $373 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
89 | $31 | $47 |
| Psychological test evaluation, first hour A healthcare professional evaluates the results of psychological testing during an initial one-hour session. |
76 | $106 | $137 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
64 | $78 | $970 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
63 | $44 | $277 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
55 | $64 | $644 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
47 | $132 | $1,501 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
40 | $57 | $159 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
39 | $59 | $386 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
36 | $158 | $2,096 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
36 | $52 | $792 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
31 | $44 | $188 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
23 | $102 | $1,567 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $90 | $2,327 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $51 | $506 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,729
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $961/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
291
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,718 (55.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,800 (41.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$211 (3.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$436
2023
$520
2022
$472
2021
$3,319
2020
$235
2019
$774
2018
$971
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$171
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$82
ABBVIE INC.
$46
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$44
Bioventus LLC
$38
PFIZER INC.
$31
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$25
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,800
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$540
PFIZER INC.
$529
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$528
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$273
AbbVie Inc.
$200
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$143
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$141
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$128
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$123
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$101
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$84
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$66
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$66
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$63
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$46
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$46
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$42
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
Bioventus LLC
$38
Halozyme Inc
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$27
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$25
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$24
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Almatica Pharma LLC
$22
Nevro Corp.
$21
Vertiflex, Inc.
$21
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
SI-BONE, INC.
$18
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Indivior Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$17
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Orexo US, Inc.
$15
Medline Industries, Inc.
$12
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMITIZA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BOTOX · Belbuca · COMIRNATY · Cambia · DUROLANE · Dayvigo · EMBEDA · EUFLEXXA · FLECTOR PATCH · GRALISE · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Hylenex · Intracept · Kloxxado · LICART · LORZONE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Licart · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MIGRANAL · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Motegrity · Movantik · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · OXYCONTIN · Omnia · PENNSAID · PROLATE · QULIPTA · RAYOS · REAL System · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SILENOR · SUBLOCADE · SYMPROIC · SYNVISC-ONE · Superion ISS · Tirosint · Trintellix · UBRELVY · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xeomin · Xtampza ER · XtampzaER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zubsolv · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (55%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in CA.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
161
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Boparai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Boparai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Boparai performed 2,176 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Boparai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Boparai received a total of $6,729 from 47 companies across 291 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Boparai's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Palo Alto?
Dr. Boparai's average Medicare payment per service is $111. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Boparai) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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