Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sejal Desai, MD

Family Medicine · Katy, TX
Speaking/Promotional
23920 KATY FWY, Katy, TX 77494
7134649939
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1932362829 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Desai 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. Desai

Dr. Sejal Desai is a family medicine specialist in Katy, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desai received a total of $15,511 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 353 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Desai is 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.

✓ 17 years in practice $15,511 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,511
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,216/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
40
Companies
353
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
$10,199 (65.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,312 (34.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$139
2023
$3,836
2022
$161
2021
$7,563
2020
$668
2019
$1,458
2018
$1,685

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10,199
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,068
Lilly USA, LLC
$510
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$425
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$385
Abbott Laboratories
$382
PFIZER INC.
$337
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$289
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$256
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$227
Amgen Inc.
$144
AbbVie Inc.
$136
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
DEXCOM, INC.
$105
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$86
Eisai Inc.
$79
Corcept Therapeutics
$70
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$62
Dexcom, Inc.
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$51
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
Genentech USA, Inc.
$48
EISAI INC.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$39
OptiNose US, Inc.
$39
Allergan, Inc.
$38
Myocardial Solutions, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$19
Mission Pharmacal Company
$19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$12
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 75.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AVEED · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BYDUREON · Belviq · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CardioMEMS HF System · ClosureFast · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GATTEX · GLYXAMBI · HUMALOG · INVOKANA · Imcivree · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Korlym · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · Uribel · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xhance · Xofluza · Yupelri · ZIO Patch · ZORVOLEX · inCourage
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 (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in TX.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,160
Per 100K population
134.9
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
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 High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Desai is a family medicine specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 17 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

Does Dr. Desai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Desai received a total of $15,511 from 40 companies across 353 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Desai) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →