Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Narayana Swamy, MD

Rheumatology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1250 8TH AVE STE 650, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8179129550
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1831446020 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. Swamy 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. Swamy

Dr. Narayana Swamy is a rheumatology specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swamy performed 316 Medicare services across 229 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swamy received a total of $4,069 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 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. Swamy 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 316 Medicare services $4,069 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
316
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in TX for rheumatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
229
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~24 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
Blood draw (venipuncture) 105 $8 $17
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 88 $97 $238
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 80 $117 $310
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 43 $64 $168
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 ↗
$4,069
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $581/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in TX for rheumatology
48
Companies
197
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
$4,051 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$926
2023
$419
2022
$68
2021
$34
2020
$481
2019
$984
2018
$1,159

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$751
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$362
ABBVIE INC.
$266
AbbVie, Inc.
$260
Genentech USA, Inc.
$228
AbbVie Inc.
$202
Celgene Corporation
$194
PFIZER INC.
$182
Lilly USA, LLC
$159
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$152
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
UCB, Inc.
$92
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$82
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$63
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$47
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$34
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Sandoz Inc.
$31
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$28
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$28
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$28
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$23
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Stryker Corporation
$21
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Resmed Corp
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Optinose US, Inc.
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Electromed, Inc.
$14
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · ACTHAR · AirCurve · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · Esbriet · GATTEX · GLASSIA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KRYSTEXXA · LUMIZYME · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · MINIMED 780G · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · Prolia · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SKYRIZI · SMARTVEST · STELARA · SUNOSI · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · TRITANIUM · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TZIELD · The Monarch Airway Clearance System · The Vest System 205 Acute Care · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · VOQUEZNA · Wakix · Wegovy · Wellcentive Undiv · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XYREM · Xhance · Xolair · Xyrem · ZENPEP · Zilretta · inCourage
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 $1,288 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Swamy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Swamy experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swamy performed 105 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Swamy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swamy received a total of $4,069 from 48 companies across 197 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. Swamy's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Swamy's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Swamy) 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 →