Dr. Arun Rai, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Rai
Dr. Arun Rai is a surgery in Houston, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rai performed 1,146 Medicare services across 919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rai received a total of $30,363 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 47 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Rai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 233 | $74 | $494 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 179 | $117 | $689 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 153 | $23 | $144 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 119 | $9 | $112 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 59 | $41 | $313 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 55 | $22 | $90 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 43 | $68 | $1,147 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 43 | $116 | $1,342 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 41 | $33 | $208 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 36 | $151 | $917 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | 27 | $21 | $518 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 27 | $27 | $174 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 27 | $75 | $622 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 25 | $102 | $2,144 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 20 | $142 | $1,505 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 16 | $28 | $165 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 16 | $46 | $182 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 15 | $357 | $2,463 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder, urethra, and ureter or kidney using an endoscope | 12 | $161 | $1,583 |
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 (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for surgery 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. Rai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 9%).
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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