Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nanjappa Sreenivas, M.D.

Psychiatry · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7877 WILLOW CHASE BLVD, Houston, TX 77070
8328694818
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1730101668 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Sreenivas 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. Sreenivas

Dr. Nanjappa Sreenivas is a psychiatry specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sreenivas performed 1,025 Medicare services across 279 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sreenivas received a total of $8,402 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 470 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. 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. Sreenivas 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 9% volume in TX $8,402 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,025
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for psychiatry
279
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~54 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 277 $78 $125
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 265 $107 $150
Nursing facility visit, low complexity 238 $57 $85
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 165 $38 $55
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 39 $125 $160
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 28 $61 $100
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 13 $139 $200
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 ↗
$8,402
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,200/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for psychiatry
23
Companies
470
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
$8,271 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$132 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,908
2023
$1,604
2022
$1,422
2021
$885
2020
$459
2019
$1,167
2018
$958

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,523
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,092
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,034
ITI, Inc.
$901
Lundbeck LLC
$840
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$648
Alkermes, Inc.
$448
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$383
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$330
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$177
Shire North American Group Inc
$154
Indivior Inc.
$148
Corium, LLC
$141
ABBVIE INC.
$123
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$118
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
AbbVie Inc.
$80
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$40
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$31
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for psychiatry in TX.

Equivalent to $820 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
718
Per 100K population
15.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Sreenivas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sreenivas experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sreenivas performed 277 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Sreenivas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sreenivas received a total of $8,402 from 23 companies across 470 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. Sreenivas's costs compare to other psychiatrists in Houston?
Dr. Sreenivas's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Sreenivas) 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 →