Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Reena Chokshi, MD

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, Houston, TX 77030
7137980950
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1255494746 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. Chokshi

Dr. Reena Chokshi is an internal medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chokshi performed 278 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chokshi received a total of $53,190 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 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. Chokshi 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 278 Medicare services $53,190 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
278
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in TX for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$83
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
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.
37 $65 $219
Esophageal function monitoring via nasal tube
This procedure involves monitoring and recording esophageal function using a tube inserted through the nose that contains electrodes.
36 $38 $134
Esophageal motility study
A test that evaluates the movement and function of the esophagus.
34 $54 $219
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.
24 $100 $354
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.
22 $84 $692
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.
21 $119 $461
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
20 $107 $361
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.
16 $113 $1,004
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
16 $142 $480
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
14 $41 $138
Rectal and anal tone and sensation test
A physical examination to assess muscle tone and sensory function in the rectum and anus.
13 $39 $132
Rectal sensitivity and function study
A test to evaluate the sensitivity and functional performance of the rectum.
13 $71 $241
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.
12 $206 $1,270
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 ↗
$53,190
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,599/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
105
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
$42,686
2023
$3,845
2022
$4,677
2021
$24
2020
$129
2019
$415
2018
$1,414

Payments by company (2024)

Enterra Medical, Inc.
$38,315
Ardelyx, Inc.
$3,375
3-D Matrix, Inc.
$249
CONMED Corporation
$225
Boston Scientific Corporation
$161
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$126
ABBVIE INC.
$110
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
GENZYME CORPORATION
$30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$38,315
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,014
Ardelyx, Inc.
$3,375
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,780
Allergan Inc.
$1,048
CONMED Corporation
$795
AbbVie Inc.
$466
STERIS CORPORATION
$422
Boston Scientific Corporation
$288
ABBVIE INC.
$275
3-D Matrix, Inc.
$249
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$231
AbbVie, Inc.
$128
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$111
Ethicon US, LLC
$99
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$87
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
GENZYME CORPORATION
$68
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$59
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
ALCRESTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$25
Romark Laboratories, LC
$22
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
QOL Medical, LLC
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
OptiNose US, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Alinia · BREATHTEK · CONMED BILIARY · CONMED Biliary · CONMED GENERATORS · CONMED HEMOSTASIS · CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Doptelet · ENTERRA · EOHILIA · ESOPHYX · GI GENIUS · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · MAVYRET · ORISE · RELISTOR ORAL · RELIZORB · RINVOQ · STELARA · SUTAB · Sucraid · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · WallFlex Duodenal · XIFAXAN · Xhance · alpHaONE · truFreeze
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

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2,667
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Chokshi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Chokshi experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chokshi performed 37 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Chokshi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chokshi received a total of $53,190 from 31 companies across 105 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. Chokshi's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Chokshi's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Chokshi) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →