Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajeev Narang, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1501 S ALAMEDA ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
3618842687
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1700894359 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. Narang 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. Narang

Dr. Rajeev Narang is a critical care medicine in Corpus Christi, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Narang performed 4,780 Medicare services across 2,935 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Narang received a total of $110,482 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 804 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. 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. Narang 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 3% volume in TX$ $110,482 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,780
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for critical care medicine
2,935
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~252 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity1,241$60$102
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)607$90$142
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity460$90$146
Evaluation of use of breathing device379$12$21
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration250$27$170
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases247$39$233
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors245$38$190
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)244$67$103
Critical care, first 30-74 min241$160$387
Test for exercise-induced lung stress196$25$125
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity174$96$193
Initial hospital admission, high complexity131$130$285
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope76$80$455
New patient office visit (45-59 min)72$125$227
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance50$81$175
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)35$135$178
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)27$449$729
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older)27$475$958
Ultrasound scan of chest23$43$118
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)22$166$279
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes20$14$18
Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope13$95$488
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 ↗
$110,482
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,783/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for critical care medicine
49
Companies
804
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
$101,309 (91.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,172 (8.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,942
2023
$8,877
2022
$19,929
2021
$20,524
2020
$15,270
2019
$25,784
2018
$9,157

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$56,745
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20,400
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14,889
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$6,698
ViiV Healthcare Company
$4,000
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$1,129
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,039
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$532
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$531
Insmed, Inc.
$492
United Therapeutics Corporation
$479
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$404
Grifols USA, LLC
$260
Pulmonx Corporation
$248
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$241
GENZYME CORPORATION
$222
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$185
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$180
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$154
Shire North American Group Inc
$121
Electromed, Inc.
$111
Cook Incorporated
$106
Genentech USA, Inc.
$100
Covidien LP
$98
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$86
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$77
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$77
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$76
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Baxter Healthcare
$42
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$35
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$33
Amgen Inc.
$33
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$30
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
ALK-Abello, Inc
$26
Apria Healthcare LLC
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Philips North America LLC
$14
CHIESI USA, INC.
$14
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (92%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in critical care medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for critical care medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $2,311 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical Care Medicines within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
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. Narang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), 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. Narang experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Narang performed 1,241 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Narang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Narang received a total of $110,482 from 49 companies across 804 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. Narang's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Narang's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Narang) 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 →