Dr. Iftikhar Chowdhry, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Chowdhry
Dr. Iftikhar Chowdhry is a rheumatology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chowdhry performed 25,894 Medicare services across 7,448 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chowdhry received a total of $231,074 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2012 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Chowdhry 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 12,000 | $18 | $23 |
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 2,593 | $7 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,153 | $88 | $130 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 748 | $10 | $12 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 732 | $4 | $5 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 545 | $5 | $6 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 473 | $136 | $182 |
| Vitamin D level test | 433 | $29 | $30 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 433 | $16 | $18 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 424 | $13 | $14 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated | 389 | $6 | $7 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 355 | $6 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 340 | $8 | $9 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 334 | $58 | $75 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 324 | $3 | $3 |
| Automated urinalysis | 321 | $2 | $3 |
| Iron binding capacity test | 320 | $8 | $9 |
| Folic acid level test | 317 | $14 | $15 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 315 | $15 | $15 |
| Iron level test | 313 | $6 | $7 |
| Immunoglobulin level test | 199 | $9 | $11 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 190 | $24 | $33 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 190 | $8 | $12 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 179 | $38 | $43 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 137 | $49 | $92 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 126 | $48 | $66 |
| Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk | 126 | $32 | $42 |
| Uric acid level test | 113 | $4 | $5 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 109 | $3 | $4 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 109 | $1 | $1 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 98 | $104 | $139 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 94 | $27 | $37 |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total | 93 | $7 | $8 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation | 93 | $6 | $8 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 91 | $30 | $42 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 87 | $21 | $29 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 86 | $51 | $69 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | 83 | $23 | $29 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 82 | $27 | $37 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 71 | $26 | $33 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 70 | $16 | $18 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 67 | $25 | $35 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 1-2 views | 64 | $26 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 58 | $67 | $70 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 56 | $12 | $17 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | 55 | $3 | $5 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 45 | $41 | $63 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 43 | $161 | $222 |
| Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen, | 41 | $11 | $14 |
| Measurement of complement function (immune system proteins) | 40 | $11 | $14 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 36 | $29 | $42 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 36 | $12 | $29 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 28 | $30 | $44 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 14 | $23 | $34 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free | 12 | $29 | $33 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 11 | $25 | $32 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in rheumatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for rheumatology in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Chowdhry is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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