Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vani Kotha, M.D

Endocrinology · Bedford, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1615 HOSPITAL PKWY STE 202, Bedford, TX 76022
8177868686
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1124233846 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kotha 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. Kotha

Dr. Vani Kotha is an endocrinology in Bedford, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kotha performed 2,409 Medicare services across 902 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kotha received a total of $20,458 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Kotha 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 18% volume in TX$ $20,458 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,409
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for endocrinology
902
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~134 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
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month1,177$50$100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)592$91$323
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report193$27$37
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)140$62$218
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month123$38$75
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue72$86$116
New patient office visit (45-59 min)51$117$500
Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month26$49$100
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)18$8$37
New patient office visit (30-44 min)17$70$325
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 ↗
$20,458
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,923/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for endocrinology
64
Companies
1,177
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
$20,247 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$212 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,150
2023
$3,598
2022
$2,648
2021
$2,942
2020
$1,941
2019
$2,980
2018
$3,200

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,926
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,740
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,554
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,499
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,322
Abbott Laboratories
$1,061
Amgen Inc.
$750
Radius Health, Inc.
$688
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$683
Insulet Corporation
$602
Mannkind Corporation
$569
Corcept Therapeutics
$466
Medtronic, Inc.
$440
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$439
Dexcom, Inc.
$421
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$420
MannKind Corporation
$417
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$388
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$350
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$301
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$292
AbbVie, Inc.
$279
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$277
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$237
Valeritas, Inc.
$216
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$213
Intuity Medical Inc
$208
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$206
Shire North American Group Inc
$188
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$181
PFIZER INC.
$170
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$146
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$125
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$111
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
GENZYME CORPORATION
$90
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$71
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$67
Tolmar, Inc.
$67
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$59
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$56
LIFESCAN, INC.
$56
VistaPharm, Inc.
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
DEXCOM, INC.
$47
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$47
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$42
CeQur Corporation
$39
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$36
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$34
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$31
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$19
Alvogen Inc
$18
LifeScan, Inc.
$16
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$15
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · BD NANO · BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · CONTOUR NEXT ONE Meter · CONTRAVE · CREON · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · Cryvista · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · EVERSENSE 365 SENSOR KIT (RETAIL) · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · HUMALOG · HUMULIN · HUMULIN U · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · KAPSPARGO · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · LINZESS · LYUMJEV · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NOCDURNA · Natesto · ONETOUCH VERIO FLEX · OTREXUP · Omnipod · OneTouch · Ozempic · PRALUENT · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Thyquidity · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · ZEGALOGUE · ZEPBOUND · iLet Bionic Pancreas · iPro2 · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $849 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
108
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
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. Kotha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Kotha experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kotha performed 1,177 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Kotha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kotha received a total of $20,458 from 64 companies across 1,177 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. Kotha's costs compare to other endocrinologys in Bedford?
Dr. Kotha's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Kotha) 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 →