Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Reena Chokshi, MD

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, Houston, TX 77030
7137980950
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1255494746 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Chokshi 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. Chokshi

Dr. Reena Chokshi is an internal medicine in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chokshi performed 278 Medicare services across 255 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chokshi received a total of $53,190 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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. 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▲ 278 Medicare services$ $53,190 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
278
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in TX for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
255
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~15 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity37$65$219
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode36$38$134
Study of esophagus to assess movement34$54$219
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)24$100$354
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy22$84$692
New patient office visit (45-59 min)21$119$461
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity20$107$361
Colonoscopy with biopsy16$113$1,004
Initial hospital admission, high complexity16$142$480
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity14$41$138
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus13$39$132
Study of rectum sensitivity and function13$71$241
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare12$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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

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
31
Companies
105
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$49,130 (92.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,060 (7.6%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 total 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? 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 →

The majority of payments (92%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $19,133 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
2,667
Per 100K population
56.0
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Chokshi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. 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. 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. Chokshi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chokshi received a total of $53,190 from 31 companies across 105 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. Chokshi's costs compare to other internal medicines 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 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 →