Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christina Pramudji, M.D.

Urology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
18300 KATY FWY STE 565, Houston, TX 77094
2817174003
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1902893654 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pramudji

Dr. Christina Pramudji is an urology physician in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pramudji performed 5,726 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pramudji received a total of $13,393 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 219 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pramudji is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 20% volume in TX $13,393 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,726
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
2,575 $5 $9
Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination
A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
1,002 $4 $9
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
482 $8 $38
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.
447 $65 $150
Insertion of temporary bladder tube 245 $34 $110
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.
223 $115 $338
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.
221 $93 $221
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
113 $185 $394
Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion
A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy.
104 $92 $265
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
69 $18 $47
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
36 $6 $33
Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings
This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles.
36 $30 $200
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
36 $41 $90
Complex urodynamic pressure flow study
A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning.
35 $294 $697
Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study
A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate.
35 $156 $289
Vaginal defect repair using endoscope
A surgical procedure to repair a defect in the vagina using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize the area.
25 $796 $2,018
Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder
A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue.
24 $317 $475
Urethral sling procedure for female incontinence
A surgical procedure that creates a supportive sling around the urethra to help control urinary leakage in women.
18 $355 $1,505
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.4% high complexity
53.4% medium
46.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,393
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,913/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
219
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$497
2023
$890
2022
$6,198
2021
$957
2020
$3,200
2019
$805
2018
$845

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$203
Medtronic, Inc.
$190
MILLICENT US INC
$39
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$22
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$10
Top 3 companies account for 86.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,275
Renovia Inc
$2,416
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$1,102
ABBVIE INC.
$596
Boston Scientific Corporation
$574
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$557
Caldera Medical, Inc
$459
Allergan Inc.
$429
Medtronic, Inc.
$373
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$315
Merz North America, Inc.
$272
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$218
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$214
Allergan, Inc.
$213
Axonics, Inc.
$136
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$130
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$116
MILLICENT US INC
$104
Coloplast Corp
$104
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$71
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$68
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Egalet US Inc
$58
PFIZER INC.
$52
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$44
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$42
ConvaTec Inc.
$40
COLOPLAST CORP
$38
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
Mission Pharmacal Company
$33
Hollister Incorporated
$22
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$22
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
180 Medical, Inc.
$18
J&R Medical, LLC
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
CONMED Corporation
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
ACELL, INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 58.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE · AIRSEAL · ALTIS · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CATHETER · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · FEMRING · Femring · GEMTESA · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GRAFIX PL · General - Male SUI · GentleCath · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · INTRAROSA · Intrarosa · JELMYTO · Leva Pelvic Floor Trainer · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · PREMARIN · PROCLAIM · PVC · ROCHESTER MAGIC3 · Restorelle · SOLYX · SPRIX · STRAVIX PL · Saxenda · Solyx SIS System · SpeediCath · Surgicel Powder · Thiola · UPSYLON · Uribel · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors · VAPRO · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · eCoin Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
188
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Pramudji is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Pramudji experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pramudji performed 2,575 botox injection, per unit services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Pramudji receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pramudji received a total of $13,393 from 42 companies across 219 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Pramudji's costs compare to other urology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Pramudji's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Pramudji) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →