Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Umesh Choudhry, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
920 S MYRTLE AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756
7274620444
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1093872871 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Choudhry

Dr. Umesh Choudhry is a gastroenterology in Clearwater, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Choudhry performed 2,775 Medicare services across 1,962 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Choudhry received a total of $3,683 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Choudhry is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in FL$ $3,683 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,775
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for gastroenterology
1,962
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~146 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)576$86$216
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy275$51$459
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity267$62$146
Colonoscopy with biopsy130$103$660
New patient office visit (45-59 min)121$108$332
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month119$36$70
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month113$37$102
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope109$111$546
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month109$46$85
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare100$189$834
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)95$116$281
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes83$31$84
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days78$37$120
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk68$177$609
Initial hospital admission, high complexity65$137$398
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)64$146$416
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity49$103$279
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity40$94$211
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month38$54$88
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm32$73$1,806
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month31$102$181
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity27$39$81
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$170$741
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope24$179$794
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope24$143$610
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk23$179$610
Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity20$76$216
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope17$83$409
Injection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope17$17$460
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth12$110$643
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope12$18$109
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare11$117$646
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 ↗
$3,683
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $526/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for gastroenterology
22
Companies
67
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
$3,670 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$265
2023
$38
2022
$135
2021
$1,291
2020
$159
2019
$569
2018
$1,227

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
OMEGA MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC
$1,254
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$821
ABBVIE INC.
$303
AbbVie, Inc.
$265
AbbVie Inc.
$186
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$159
PFIZER INC.
$146
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$74
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$44
Cook Medical LLC
$38
Covidien LP
$36
Axonics, Inc.
$27
GENZYME CORPORATION
$26
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$21
UCB, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIOS · Axonics · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · CryoBalloon · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · GENERAL BIOPSY · INFLECTRA · INTERSTIM · LINZESS · Mavyret · Orbera · REXULTI · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Smart Pill · Trulance · VIBERZI · VIDEO PROCESSOR · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $133 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
156
Per 100K population
16.2
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Choudhry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Choudhry experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Choudhry performed 576 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. Choudhry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Choudhry received a total of $3,683 from 22 companies across 67 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. Choudhry's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Clearwater?
Dr. Choudhry's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Choudhry) 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 →
About this page

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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →