Dr. Sindhura Alapati, M.D
What this data tells you about Dr. Alapati
Dr. Sindhura Alapati is a radiation oncology specialist in Kerrville, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alapati performed 12,915 Medicare services across 3,146 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alapati received a total of $343 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 8 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Alapati 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 5,000 | $0 | $3 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 4,695 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 883 | $7 | $43 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 127 | $34 | $280 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 104 | $148 | $520 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 103 | $8 | $89 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 95 | $16 | $76 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 94 | $7 | $70 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 78 | $42 | $370 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 75 | $16 | $118 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 67 | $27 | $203 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 64 | $7 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 62 | $31 | $269 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 61 | $145 | $525 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 58 | $65 | $466 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 55 | $6 | $46 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 55 | $19 | $154 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 52 | $148 | $520 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 50 | $7 | $64 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 48 | $29 | $124 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 47 | $35 | $267 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 40 | $22 | $96 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 40 | $29 | $241 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $26 | $98 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 34 | $49 | $427 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 33 | $55 | $390 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $24 | $141 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 29 | $30 | $268 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 29 | $20 | $210 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 28 | $7 | $51 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $6 | $54 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 27 | $32 | $96 |
| Screening mammography | 27 | $53 | $158 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 26 | $22 | $160 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 25 | $220 | $780 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 25 | $31 | $241 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 25 | $54 | $362 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 25 | $36 | $99 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $58 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 23 | $37 | $240 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 23 | $35 | $304 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 22 | $152 | $525 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 22 | $6 | $62 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 22 | $255 | $814 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $9 | $72 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $34 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 19 | $10 | $113 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 19 | $6 | $55 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 18 | $55 | $258 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $7 | $72 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $146 | $525 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $6 | $49 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 18 | $35 | $322 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 17 | $62 | $478 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 17 | $84 | $264 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 16 | $64 | $488 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $223 | $669 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 15 | $69 | $240 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 14 | $36 | $265 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 13 | $44 | $330 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 13 | $97 | $329 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $46 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $246 | $785 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $22 | $92 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 12 | $7 | $71 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 12 | $5 | $52 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 12 | $59 | $176 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 11 | $42 | $269 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 11 | $9 | $93 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 11 | $122 | $383 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2018)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2018 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Alapati is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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