Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pankaj Mehta, MD
Pain Medicine · Killeen, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Mehta
Dr. Pankaj Mehta is a pain medicine specialist in Killeen, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehta performed 1,284 Medicare services across 720 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehta received a total of $2,158,540 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3536 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Mehta 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ 1,284 Medicare services
$2,158,540 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,284
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for pain medicine
720
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~76 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
272 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
117 | $62 | $465 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
108 | $227 | $25,651 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
92 | $150 | $4,778 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
92 | $47 | $2,672 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
59 | $100 | $1,857 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
53 | $57 | $951 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 41 | $1,183 | $15,595 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
41 | $567 | $7,280 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
39 | $78 | $1,726 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
37 | $144 | $4,732 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
37 | $49 | $2,828 |
| 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. |
36 | $92 | $657 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
34 | $39 | $1,197 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $113 | $2,016 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $66 | $1,008 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
26 | $50 | $666 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
26 | $70 | $2,827 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
22 | $133 | $3,623 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 21 | $6 | $57 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
17 | $38 | $553 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection This procedure uses real-time X-ray imaging to guide the placement of a needle for an injection into the spine or back muscles. |
17 | $22 | $1,137 |
| Pelvic joint fusion with imaging guidance A surgical procedure to join bones in the pelvic joint together. Imaging technology is used to guide the surgeon during the operation. |
15 | $619 | $8,352 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode revision with fluoroscopy This procedure involves adjusting or replacing the electrode array of a spinal neurostimulator. It is performed using fluoroscopic guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
11 | $327 | $10,442 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
11 | $213 | $2,654 |
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.
4.4% high complexity
49.5% medium
46.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,158,540
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $308,363/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for pain medicine
39
Companies
3,536
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
$1,412,903 (65.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$720,447 (33.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$25,190 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$284,575
2023
$204,091
2022
$405,740
2021
$320,284
2020
$307,373
2019
$360,115
2018
$276,363
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,049,143
Vertiflex, Inc.
$294,164
Aurora Spine, Inc.
$192,357
Boston Scientific Corporation
$184,324
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$171,135
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$144,244
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$49,031
SurGenTec
$29,035
PAINTEQ LLC
$24,609
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$10,622
Nevro Corp.
$2,379
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$2,095
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,761
Nuvectra Corporation
$631
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$584
MML US, Inc.
$507
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$377
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$270
SI-BONE, INC.
$173
Bioventus LLC
$146
BIONESS INC
$141
RIWOspine, Inc.
$131
Curonix LLC
$123
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$107
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$80
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$78
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$63
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$44
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$32
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
SI-BONE, Inc.
$20
HydroCision, Inc.
$17
AbbVie Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Davol Inc.
$14
Egalet US Inc
$14
PFIZER INC.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 71.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTA AH FlexiTip · AXIUM · Algovita · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BIOTRONIK · CHANTIX · Cardiovascular- Research only · DBS IPGs · DISCOVERY TINANO ACIF · DRG Accessories · DRG IPGs · DRG leads · ETERNA · EXCLAIM · Edge Ultrasound System · Evoke · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Kidney Stone Disease · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · ION · ION Facet Screw System · IONICRF · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · Intracept · IonicRF Generator · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LINEAR · Lamitrode SCS Leads · Minuteman · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Disposables and Accessories · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENTA · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim XR IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · Prospera · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · Qutenza · Radiofrequency Therapy · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINE · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimRouter for pain · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · TenJet · Tripole SCS Leads · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · VENASEAL · VERIFLEX · Watchman · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZIP · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 pain medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for pain medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $168,111 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$66,051
Nearest hospital
SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS
4.8 mi
4.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| 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. Mehta is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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
Is Dr. Mehta experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mehta performed 272 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Mehta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mehta received a total of $2,158,540 from 39 companies across 3,536 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. Mehta's costs compare to other pain medicines in Killeen?
Dr. Mehta's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Mehta) 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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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.
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