Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajesh Dalal, MD

Internal Medicine · Lake Jackson, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
192 ABNER JACKSON PKWY, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
9792850007
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1316928021 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. Dalal 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. Dalal

Dr. Rajesh Dalal is an internal medicine in Lake Jackson, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dalal performed 4,142 Medicare services across 2,274 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dalal received a total of $8,214 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 407 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Dalal 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $8,214 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,142
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for internal medicine
2,274
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~207 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,579$89$195
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)855$59$180
Annual wellness visit, follow-up490$131$200
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity205$63$195
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation153$12$50
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle131$11$50
Initial hospital admission, high complexity102$135$189
New patient office visit (45-59 min)77$88$205
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less50$65$225
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead48$11$100
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)48$124$200
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg44$1$50
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment28$168$250
Urinalysis for bacteria27$29$100
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min26$92$200
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination25$40$122
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures23$31$100
Flu vaccine administration23$31$100
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a22$31$150
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and22$42$150
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)21$135$250
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)21$0$50
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries20$66$200
Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing20$61$200
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function20$86$200
Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes20$189$350
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity16$164$300
Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow15$79$150
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report11$1$200
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 ↗
$8,214
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,173/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for internal medicine
59
Companies
407
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,604 (92.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$611 (7.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$968
2023
$928
2022
$1,013
2021
$1,696
2020
$233
2019
$1,449
2018
$1,927

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,224
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$611
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$491
Lilly USA, LLC
$460
Novo Nordisk Inc
$367
Amgen Inc.
$341
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$260
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$229
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$218
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$188
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$173
Nevro Corp.
$164
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$161
PFIZER INC.
$146
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$143
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$133
CIPLA USA INC.
$121
Celgene Corporation
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$93
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$91
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$91
AbbVie Inc.
$87
Eisai Inc.
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$77
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$73
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$67
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Allergan Inc.
$57
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$56
Lundbeck LLC
$45
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Kerecis Limited
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
HeartFlow, Inc.
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$26
GENZYME CORPORATION
$25
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
US WorldMeds, LLC
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$15
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

Most payments (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $198 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$95,155
Nearest hospital
CHI ST LUKE'S HEALTH BRAZOSPORT
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. Dalal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), with 20 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. Dalal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dalal performed 1,579 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Dalal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dalal received a total of $8,214 from 59 companies across 407 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. Dalal's costs compare to other internal medicines in Lake Jackson?
Dr. Dalal's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Dalal) 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 →