Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Udaya Padakandla, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device — Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
12222 MERIT DR STE 600, Dallas, TX 75251
9727155000
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1043261290 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. Padakandla

Dr. Udaya Padakandla is a critical care medicine physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Padakandla performed 269 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Padakandla received a total of $6,544 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 99 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Padakandla is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 17% volume in TX $6,544 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
269
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$207
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Anesthesia for x-ray of brain, heart, or chest artery
Administration of anesthesia during an x-ray procedure involving the arteries of the brain, heart, or chest.
69 $241 $4,811
Anesthesia for heart electrical activity assessment
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart.
55 $346 $5,946
Anesthesia for permanent pacemaker insertion
Administration of anesthesia during the surgical procedure to implant a permanent heart pacemaker.
48 $164 $3,094
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
Administration of anesthesia during x-ray or radiation therapy procedures.
29 $167 $3,132
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
24 $35 $714
Anesthesia for abnormal heart rhythm correction
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to correct an abnormal heart rhythm.
23 $82 $1,804
Anesthesia for pacemaker or defibrillator insertion or replacement
Anesthesia services provided during the surgical insertion or replacement of a heart pacemaker or defibrillator.
21 $212 $3,791
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
25.7% high complexity
10.8% medium
63.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,544
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $935/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
99
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,279
2023
$1,325
2022
$1,014
2021
$371
2020
$26
2019
$944
2018
$1,585

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$558
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$198
CSL Behring
$125
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$111
Boston Scientific Corporation
$107
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$96
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$41
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 68.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,061
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$738
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$639
CSL Behring
$587
Abbott Laboratories
$442
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$376
Acacia Pharma Inc
$371
Avanos Medical
$272
Covidien LP
$264
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$262
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$256
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$255
Boston Scientific Corporation
$170
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
Mallinckrodt LLC
$120
Grifols USA, LLC
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$105
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$96
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$68
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$48
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$41
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Cook Medical LLC
$24
Stryker Corporation
$23
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
19
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Padakandla is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Padakandla experienced with anesthesia for x-ray of brain, heart, or chest artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Padakandla performed 69 anesthesia for x-ray of brain, heart, or chest artery services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Padakandla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Padakandla received a total of $6,544 from 27 companies across 99 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Padakandla's costs compare to other critical care medicine physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Padakandla's average Medicare payment per service is $207. 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. Padakandla) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →