Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Venkat Rapuri, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rapuri
Dr. Venkat Rapuri is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Arlington, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rapuri performed 2,997 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rapuri received a total of $48,862 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rapuri 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in TX
$48,862 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,997
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 1,680 | $7 | $32 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
624 | $1 | $4 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
135 | $121 | $435 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
106 | $36 | $82 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
95 | $56 | $331 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
81 | $31 | $71 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
72 | $27 | $60 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
66 | $124 | $500 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
56 | $37 | $106 |
| Total knee replacement | 22 | $973 | $4,852 |
| X-ray of multiple joints An X-ray imaging test that captures images of several joints simultaneously to evaluate their structure and alignment. |
19 | $34 | $96 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment An X-ray image is taken to measure and evaluate the length of bones. |
16 | $34 | $91 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
13 | $1,080 | $4,713 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $101 | $455 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.7% high complexity
80.0% medium
19.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$48,862
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,980/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
201
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$10,107
2023
$21,200
2022
$13,372
2021
$557
2020
$720
2019
$1,272
2018
$1,634
Payments by company (2024)
Globus Medical, Inc.
$8,155
Stryker Corporation
$881
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$176
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$111
G21 SRL
$106
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$92
Bone Support Inc.
$83
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$78
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$77
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$73
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
Kerecis Limited
$39
LifeNet Health
$29
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 91.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$34,292
LinkBio Corp
$7,150
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,024
Stryker Corporation
$1,014
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$585
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$578
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$567
Stelkast Inc.
$335
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$270
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$229
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$217
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$195
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$194
Onkos Surgical, Inc.
$156
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$151
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$137
Medacta USA, Inc.
$133
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$115
G21 SRL
$106
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$104
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$103
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$91
Ethicon US, LLC
$86
Kerecis Limited
$85
AXOGEN
$85
Bone Support Inc.
$83
Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc.
$78
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$77
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$77
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
Radius Health, Inc.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$44
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$42
Invuity, Inc.
$41
ConvaTec Inc.
$41
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$37
Avanos Medical
$32
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$31
LifeNet Health
$29
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$24
KCI USA, Inc.
$21
Bioventus LLC
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 86.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AETOS Shoulder System · AQUAMANTYS · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · AVELLE · Actify · Avance · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · CALIBER · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CHIMAERA HIP FRACTURE SYSTEM - TROCANTERIC NAILING SYSTEM · COLUMBUS AS REVISION · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Cementless Knee · Consensus Knee System · DERMABOND · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · Distal Femur Plate System · Durolane · ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM · ENDURO AS · EUFLEXXA · Exparel · FLECTOR · FLECTOR PATCH · FREEDOM WRIST · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GENFLEX2 TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM · GMK Sphere · GPS III PLATELET CONCENTRATION SYSTEM · HYALGAN · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · Hymovis · INHANCE · IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System · InSet System · Iovera · Joint Arthoplasty · Joints - Prototype · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Legacy Stelkast Knee · MAKO · MONOVISC · Mepilex Border Post Op AG · NA · PALACOS · PICO 7 · PREVENA · Persona · Photonblade · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Proven Gen-Flex PS Knee System · RELISTOR ORAL · ROSA · Revision Knee · STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES · STRAVIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Stelkast - GENFLEX2 · Stelkast-GENGLEX2 PS · Surgicel Powder · T2 · TRIATHLON · TWINFIX · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Total Knee Arthroplasty · Tymlos · VARIAX · VEGA SYSTEM · XCaliber Articulated Ankle Fixator · XIAFLEX · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · Zynrelef
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
303
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Rapuri is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with 19 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. Rapuri experienced with joint lubricant injection (synvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rapuri performed 1,680 joint lubricant injection (synvisc) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Rapuri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rapuri received a total of $48,862 from 46 companies across 201 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Rapuri's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Arlington?
Dr. Rapuri's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Rapuri) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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