Dr. Apurva Thekdi, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Thekdi
Dr. Apurva Thekdi is an otolaryngology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thekdi performed 2,846 Medicare services across 1,028 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thekdi received a total of $14,919 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 46 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Thekdi 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
1,413 | $5 | $16 |
| Vocal cord movement assessment with endoscope This procedure uses an endoscope to examine the movement of the vocal cords. It allows for the visual assessment of how the vocal cord flaps function. |
473 | $144 | $1,092 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
313 | $99 | $314 |
| Injection for vocal cord paralysis A procedure involving the injection of a substance to paralyze muscles on one side of the voice box. |
171 | $152 | $1,166 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
122 | $130 | $483 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
120 | $71 | $212 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
78 | $93 | $587 |
| Voice box injection to augment voice A substance is injected into the voice box using an endoscope to augment or improve voice function. |
36 | $864 | $6,014 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
31 | $89 | $317 |
| Vocal cord injection with endoscope A procedure where medication or material is injected into the vocal cords using an endoscope, often with the aid of a microscope or telescope for visualization. |
19 | $168 | $1,281 |
| Endoscopic removal of tongue growth or vocal cord stripping A procedure to remove a growth from the tongue or strip the vocal cord using an endoscope, often with a microscope or telescope for visualization. |
16 | $214 | $1,444 |
| Vocal cord medialization procedure A surgical procedure to repair the side of the voice box by moving the vocal cord toward the middle. |
14 | $997 | $5,990 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
14 | $30 | $267 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $144 | $421 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $73 | $175 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for otolaryngology in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Thekdi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, 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 →
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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.
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