Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hashim Khandwalla, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Khandwalla
Dr. Hashim Khandwalla is a gastroenterology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khandwalla performed 923 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khandwalla received a total of $8,160 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 479 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. Khandwalla 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 28% volume in TX
$8,160 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗923
Medicare services
Top 28% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
174 | $61 | $112 |
| 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. |
153 | $87 | $168 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
115 | $114 | $1,097 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
100 | $63 | $108 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
85 | $69 | $775 |
| 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. |
84 | $69 | $214 |
| 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. |
67 | $119 | $290 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $91 | $154 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
43 | $189 | $1,162 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
15 | $179 | $845 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
14 | $121 | $845 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
11 | $186 | $845 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,160
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,166/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
479
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
$1,185
2023
$1,140
2022
$1,182
2021
$1,304
2020
$543
2019
$1,133
2018
$1,673
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$349
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$280
Celgene Corporation
$84
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$70
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$64
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$58
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$52
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
Celltrion USA Inc.
$37
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$20
Ardelyx, Inc.
$17
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$998
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$923
ABBVIE INC.
$857
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$772
Celgene Corporation
$556
Allergan Inc.
$447
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$426
PFIZER INC.
$419
AbbVie Inc.
$275
Shire North American Group Inc
$246
AbbVie, Inc.
$188
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$138
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Boston Scientific Corporation
$120
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$70
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$70
QOL Medical, LLC
$69
ERBE USA Inc
$63
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$58
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$54
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$50
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$49
Ardelyx, Inc.
$48
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$46
Romark Laboratories, LC
$43
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$41
Celltrion USA Inc.
$37
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$34
Organon LLC
$32
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$32
Allergan, Inc.
$31
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Amgen Inc.
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Perspectum Diagnostics Ltd
$16
Shionogi Inc
$15
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$14
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$9
GI Supply, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
252
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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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. Khandwalla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% 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. Khandwalla experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khandwalla performed 174 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Khandwalla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khandwalla received a total of $8,160 from 51 companies across 479 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. Khandwalla's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Houston?
Dr. Khandwalla's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Khandwalla) 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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