Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajesh Sharma, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Boerne, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Sharma
Dr. Rajesh Sharma is an interventional pain medicine physician in Boerne, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharma performed 8,448 Medicare services across 2,681 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharma received a total of $90,888 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 447 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sharma 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in TX
$90,888 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,448
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
2,681
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~563 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 3,230 | $0 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
794 | $0 | $10 |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | 491 | $1 | $7 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 441 | $6 | $70 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
378 | $0 | $20 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
329 | $9 | $80 |
| 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. |
287 | $92 | $321 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
227 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
183 | $188 | $948 |
| 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. |
181 | $99 | $480 |
| 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. |
155 | $38 | $147 |
| 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. |
123 | $465 | $2,248 |
| 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. |
118 | $222 | $923 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
116 | $260 | $914 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
109 | $12 | $100 |
| 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. |
99 | $189 | $915 |
| 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. |
99 | $97 | $449 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 75 | $143 | $552 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
69 | $3 | $15 |
| 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. |
68 | $85 | $288 |
| Substance misuse assessment and brief intervention A structured assessment of alcohol or substance misuse combined with a brief intervention lasting 15 to 30 minutes. |
66 | $24 | $106 |
| 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. |
64 | $109 | $483 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
60 | $8 | $30 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
56 | $48 | $206 |
| 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. |
50 | $139 | $678 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
50 | $89 | $293 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
48 | $179 | $740 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
47 | $5 | $50 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
40 | $252 | $851 |
| 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. |
38 | $69 | $217 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
36 | $90 | $419 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 36 | $32 | $264 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
36 | $420 | $2,079 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
35 | $1,324 | $4,701 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
29 | $692 | $13,722 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
29 | $41 | $200 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
26 | $4,357 | $19,799 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $172 | $735 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
20 | $33 | $136 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
17 | $197 | $731 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
15 | $33 | $189 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
15 | $4,390 | $17,000 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
15 | $156 | $1,073 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 13 | $333 | $1,662 |
| Radiologist review of hip joint image A radiologist examines and interprets an image of the hip joint to assess its condition. |
12 | $100 | $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.
0.7% high complexity
76.6% medium
22.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$90,888
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,984/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
27
Companies
447
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$37,496 (41.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$33,207 (36.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,184 (22.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$13,535
2023
$23,511
2022
$17,339
2021
$26,664
2020
$2,019
2019
$4,767
2018
$3,053
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$44,242
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$25,576
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$9,005
Abbott Laboratories
$8,429
Stryker Corporation
$1,004
PFIZER INC.
$568
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$361
Boston Scientific Corporation
$296
SI-BONE, Inc.
$281
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$167
ABBVIE INC.
$142
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$111
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$103
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$99
AbbVie Inc.
$92
Medtronic, Inc.
$79
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$76
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$30
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$29
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
Vertiflex, Inc.
$19
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$16
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 86.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AJOVY · Axium INS DRG IPG · BOTOX · CANON INC. · EMBEDA · EMGALITY · ETERNA · FLECTOR · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LYRICA · Lamitrode SCS Leads · Minuteman · NURTEC ODT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion ISS · UBRELVY · WATCHMAN · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · iFuse Implant · 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 →
The majority of payments (41%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional pain medicine physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for interventional pain medicine physician in TX.
Equivalent to $1,076 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$110,498
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
20.1 mi
20.1 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sharma is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
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. Sharma experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharma performed 3,230 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. Sharma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharma received a total of $90,888 from 27 companies across 447 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. Sharma's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Boerne?
Dr. Sharma's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Sharma) 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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