Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ravindra Sarode, MD

Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75390
2146481620
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1265493688 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. Sarode 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. Sarode

Dr. Ravindra Sarode is a blood banking & transfusion medicine physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sarode performed 11,889 Medicare services across 5,469 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sarode received a total of $81,113 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in blood banking & transfusion medicine physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sarode 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 6% volume in TX$ $81,113 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11,889
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for blood banking & transfusion medicine physician
5,469
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~594 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
Protein measurement, serum4,333$13$85
Screening test for antibody to noninfectious agent3,187$14$80
Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)1,381$13$85
Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report837$36$273
Protein measurement, body fluid555$17$80
Interpretation and report of genetic testing491$25$99
Immunologic analysis technique on body fluid, other fluids with concentration304$17$80
Special stain for inclusion bodies or parasites188$14$48
Hemoglobin analysis and measurement, electrophoresis183$13$48
Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report158$27$151
Platelet aggregation function test108$13$63
Protein measurement54$13$84
Protein measurement, immunological probe for band identification45$14$73
Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid34$12$85
Genetic sequencing localization, each multiplex procedure31$48$260
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 ↗
$81,113
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,588/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for blood banking & transfusion medicine physician
26
Companies
97
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$46,240 (57.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22,380 (27.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,358 (9.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$5,135 (6.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14,922
2023
$26,537
2022
$13,611
2021
$3,899
2020
$11,710
2019
$3,184
2018
$7,249

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ARGENX US, INC.
$28,487
CSL Behring
$17,920
GENZYME CORPORATION
$6,254
Novo Nordisk Inc
$5,380
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,791
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$3,282
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$2,790
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$2,500
Cerus Corporation
$2,492
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$1,790
Abbott Laboratories
$1,443
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$1,398
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$513
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$315
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$279
Grifols Diagnostic Solutions, Inc.
$220
Carter BloodCare
$197
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$196
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$179
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$163
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$132
WERFEN USA LLC
$129
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$126
Diagnostica Stago, Inc
$85
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$28
CVRx, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALINITY · ALINITY M · ANDEXXA · AlinIQ · Alinity · Alinity c · Amicus Separator · Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer CS-2500 · Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer CS-5100 · BEVYXXA · Barostim Neo System · BenchMark Special Stains Wash II · CABLIVI · DEVICE-TRANSFUSION · Doptelet · Erytra · FIBRYGA · I-STAT · INTERCEPT BLOOD SYSTEM FOR PLATELETS · Kabiven · Kcentra · NUWIQ · No Related Product · RED BLOOD CELLS · Rebinyn · SOLIRIS · ULTOMIRIS · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vyvgart · Yescarta
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 (57%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for blood banking & transfusion medicine physician in TX.

Equivalent to $682 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
UT OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS JR.
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. Sarode is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, 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. Sarode experienced with protein measurement, serum?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sarode performed 4,333 protein measurement, serum 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. Sarode receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sarode received a total of $81,113 from 26 companies across 97 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. Sarode's costs compare to other blood banking & transfusion medicine physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Sarode's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Sarode) 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 →