Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Virginia Reddy, MD

Rheumatology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12740 HILLCREST RD STE 265, Dallas, TX 75230
9725131410
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1477638153 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. Reddy 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. Reddy

Dr. Virginia Reddy is a rheumatology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Reddy performed 41,602 Medicare services across 1,824 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Reddy received a total of $8,312 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 458 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Reddy 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 25% volume in TX $8,312 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
41,602
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for rheumatology
1,824
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,190 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) 38,000 $4 $15
Sed rate test (inflammation marker) 434 $3 $8
C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) 433 $5 $16
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 415 $7 $23
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 415 $89 $378
Blood draw (venipuncture) 408 $8 $27
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 403 $10 $32
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 204 $59 $218
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 110 $130 $530
Vitamin D level test 88 $27 $89
Uric acid level test 57 $4 $14
Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen, 56 $11 $36
Automated urinalysis 52 $2 $7
Urinalysis with microscopic exam 35 $3 $10
Screening test for autoimmune disorder 35 $12 $36
Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method 33 $17 $54
Measurement of antibody for rheumatoid arthritis assessment 30 $12 $39
Drug screening test 28 $61 $186
Screening test for antibody to noninfectious agent 28 $11 $36
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 27 $11 $40
Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total 27 $6 $20
Rheumatoid factor level 27 $5 $17
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 27 $123 $491
Ferritin level test (iron stores) 24 $13 $41
Hepatitis b surface antibody measurement 24 $11 $32
Hepatitis b core antibody measurement 23 $12 $36
Hepatitis c antibody measurement 23 $14 $43
Detection test by immunoassay technique for hepatitis b surface antigen 23 $10 $31
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 22 $16 $50
Iron level test 19 $6 $19
Iron binding capacity test 19 $8 $26
Flu vaccine administration 19 $30 $80
Flu vaccine, high-dose 18 $72 $587
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 16 $59 $267
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 ↗
$8,312
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,187/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for rheumatology
33
Companies
458
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
$8,213 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,998
2023
$718
2022
$908
2021
$409
2020
$496
2019
$1,938
2018
$1,846

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,172
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,097
Amgen Inc.
$947
PFIZER INC.
$696
Lilly USA, LLC
$678
AbbVie, Inc.
$524
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$501
UCB, Inc.
$393
GENZYME CORPORATION
$326
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$267
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$244
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$195
Genentech USA, Inc.
$194
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$139
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$122
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$86
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$83
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
AbbVie Inc.
$68
Radius Health, Inc.
$67
Celgene Corporation
$57
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$50
Horizon Pharma plc
$47
Mallinckrodt LLC
$38
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$30
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$25
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
HOSPIRA, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DUZALLO · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · PREVNAR - 13 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · XELJANZ · XYOSTED
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $20 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
98
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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. Reddy is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Reddy experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Reddy performed 38,000 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Reddy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Reddy received a total of $8,312 from 33 companies across 458 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. Reddy's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Dallas?
Dr. Reddy's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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. Reddy) 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 →