Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Krishnababu Chunduri, MD

Neurology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
713 GRAINGER STREET, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8173363968
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1154316537 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. Chunduri 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. Chunduri

Dr. Krishnababu Chunduri is a neurology in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chunduri performed 657 Medicare services across 529 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chunduri received a total of $39,654 from 89 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1042 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Chunduri 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 41% volume in TX$ $39,654 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
657
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for neurology
529
Unique beneficiaries
$116
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~33 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)156$87$164
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study106$74$143
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)102$157$350
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)102$66$112
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)99$121$219
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy45$294$550
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies27$136$295
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies20$164$354
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 ↗
$39,654
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,665/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for neurology
89
Companies
1,042
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
$39,447 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$208 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,804
2023
$2,869
2022
$2,725
2021
$2,670
2020
$1,307
2019
$1,884
2018
$24,395

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22,553
Biogen, Inc.
$1,458
ABBVIE INC.
$1,291
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,170
AbbVie Inc.
$1,035
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,004
UCB, Inc.
$825
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$746
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$591
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$487
Genentech USA, Inc.
$456
Amgen Inc.
$450
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$396
Allergan, Inc.
$381
Eisai Inc.
$379
ARGENX US, INC.
$320
Lundbeck LLC
$314
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$301
EMD Serono, Inc.
$291
Lilly USA, LLC
$290
PFIZER INC.
$253
GENZYME CORPORATION
$214
Allergan Inc.
$198
SK Life Science, Inc.
$161
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$159
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$155
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$153
GE HealthCare
$152
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$151
CSL Behring
$134
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$134
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
Nevro Corp.
$130
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$122
Grifols USA, LLC
$115
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$113
GE HEALTHCARE
$105
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$103
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$95
Promius Pharma LLC
$94
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$94
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$92
AbbVie, Inc.
$90
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$90
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$87
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$70
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$69
MDD US Operations, LLC
$62
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$56
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$53
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
EISAI INC.
$47
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$43
Merz North America, Inc.
$42
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$37
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
Corium, LLC
$34
Almatica Pharma LLC
$32
GE Healthcare
$29
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Piramal Imaging Limited
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
NS Pharma, Inc.
$20
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$19
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Neurelis, Inc.
$16
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$15
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
US WorldMeds, LLC
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
Cala Health, Inc.
$13
Neuronetics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.8% 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $6,036 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
80
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Chunduri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), 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. Chunduri experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chunduri performed 156 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Chunduri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chunduri received a total of $39,654 from 89 companies across 1,042 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. Chunduri's costs compare to other neurologys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Chunduri's average Medicare payment per service is $116. 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. Chunduri) 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 →