Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paul Kurian, D.O.

Anesthesiology · Carrollton, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1809 GOLDEN TRAIL CT STE 110, Carrollton, TX 75010
9723167270
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1942261672 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. Kurian

Dr. Paul Kurian is an anesthesiology in Carrollton, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kurian performed 944 Medicare services across 396 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kurian received a total of $4,944 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 236 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Kurian 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $4,944 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
944
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for anesthesiology
396
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~47 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)373$89$209
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation163$12$90
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems159$3$20
Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml116$1$4
Betamethasone steroid injection41$5$14
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg36$9$27
New patient office visit (45-59 min)23$127$318
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level18$238$806
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance15$186$600
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 ↗
$4,944
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $706/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for anesthesiology
45
Companies
236
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
$4,306 (87.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$637 (12.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$798
2023
$346
2022
$344
2021
$492
2020
$628
2019
$956
2018
$1,380

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,136
Abbott Laboratories
$946
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$339
PFIZER INC.
$209
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$204
PAINTEQ LLC
$154
Boston Scientific Corporation
$142
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$130
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$128
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$124
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$113
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
Curonix LLC
$98
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$85
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$81
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Almatica Pharma LLC
$59
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Nuvectra Corporation
$43
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$40
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$39
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
US WorldMeds, LLC
$35
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$32
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$30
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$26
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$25
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$20
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$20
Egalet US Inc
$18
HydroCision, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Bioventus LLC
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
Stratus Medical, LLC
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 49.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · Algovita · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BELSOMRA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · COLOGUARD · CONTRAVE · Cambia · Exparel · FLECTOR · GELSYN 3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HORIZANT · HYMOVIS · Horizant · INTELLIS · Kloxxado · LICART · LYRICA · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Motegrity · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · Nalocet · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nimbus · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Primlev · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · TenJet · VIMOVO · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor
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 (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for anesthesiology in TX.

Equivalent to $524 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologys within 10 mi
1,344
Per 100K population
142.1
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
CARROLLTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Kurian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), with 20 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. Kurian experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kurian performed 373 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. Kurian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kurian received a total of $4,944 from 45 companies across 236 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. Kurian's costs compare to other anesthesiologys in Carrollton?
Dr. Kurian's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Kurian) 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 →