Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Radha Tamerisa, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Katy, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
25230 KINGSLAND BLVD STE 102, Katy, TX 77494
2818693009
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1366440653 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. Tamerisa 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. Tamerisa

Dr. Radha Tamerisa is a gastroenterology specialist in Katy, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tamerisa performed 1,599 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tamerisa received a total of $111,005 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 915 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. Tamerisa 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 11% volume in TX $111,005 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,599
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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 (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.
607 $83 $280
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity
A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue.
391 $25 $249
Special tissue stain and interpretation
A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings.
165 $51 $232
Special stain test for organisms
A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results.
154 $63 $333
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.
86 $126 $931
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.
76 $59 $182
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.
62 $73 $830
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.
32 $110 $465
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.
26 $209 $1,106
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 ↗
$111,005
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,858/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
915
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
$22,864
2023
$15,998
2022
$44,010
2021
$21,979
2020
$1,906
2019
$2,016
2018
$2,232

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$14,979
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$3,806
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$1,932
Celgene Corporation
$671
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$284
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$180
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$135
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$111
PFIZER INC.
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
GENZYME CORPORATION
$75
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
Celltrion USA Inc.
$55
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
VIVUS LLC
$41
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 90.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51,530
ABBVIE INC.
$17,536
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$16,007
AbbVie Inc.
$8,251
Celgene Corporation
$3,483
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$2,330
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,592
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,232
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,064
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$996
PFIZER INC.
$827
Romark Laboratories, LC
$587
QOL Medical, LLC
$522
Medtronic, Inc.
$405
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$336
Ardelyx, Inc.
$302
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$290
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$284
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$278
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$269
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$246
VIVUS LLC
$226
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$211
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$180
GENZYME CORPORATION
$161
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$136
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$130
Abbott Laboratories
$127
Amgen Inc.
$126
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$120
ALCRESTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$117
Allergan Inc.
$116
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$103
Allergan, Inc.
$90
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$69
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
Exact Sciences Corporation
$58
Celltrion USA Inc.
$55
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$50
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$49
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$35
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$31
Ambu Inc.
$24
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$22
UCB, Inc.
$22
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$21
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
ERBE USA Inc
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$2
Top 3 companies account for 76.6% 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
203
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY 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. Tamerisa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with 21 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. Tamerisa experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tamerisa performed 607 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Tamerisa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tamerisa received a total of $111,005 from 56 companies across 915 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. Tamerisa's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Katy?
Dr. Tamerisa's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Tamerisa) 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 →