Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Deepika Arora, MBBS

Internal Medicine · League City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3725 E LEAGUE CITY PKWY STE 200, League City, TX 77573
2819579127
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1053689455 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Arora

Dr. Deepika Arora is an internal medicine specialist in League City, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arora performed 1,666 Medicare services across 305 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arora received a total of $14,720 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 726 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. Arora 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in TX $14,720 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,666
Medicare services
Top 22% in TX for internal medicine
305
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~119 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 1,200 $19 $50
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 197 $96 $265
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 66 $27 $132
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 50 $125 $370
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 28 $58 $230
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 27 $115 $342
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 26 $27 $130
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 19 $26 $120
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 14 $32 $140
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 14 $11 $210
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $149 $452
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 11 $30 $145
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 ↗
$14,720
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,103/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for internal medicine
47
Companies
726
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
$14,018 (95.2%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$520 (3.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$182 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,340
2023
$3,028
2022
$2,705
2021
$2,933
2020
$2,038
2019
$1,451
2018
$224

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$2,272
AbbVie Inc.
$1,506
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,113
ABBVIE INC.
$993
UCB, Inc.
$863
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$835
Lilly USA, LLC
$776
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$629
PFIZER INC.
$578
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$542
Welch Allyn
$520
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$512
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$510
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$351
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$342
GENZYME CORPORATION
$283
AbbVie, Inc.
$210
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$182
Genentech USA, Inc.
$180
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$124
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$104
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$97
Radius Health, Inc.
$91
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$87
Organon LLC
$86
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$71
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$65
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$63
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$62
Sandoz Inc.
$57
Horizon Pharma plc
$53
SOBI, INC
$52
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$51
Novo Nordisk Inc
$50
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Biocon Biologics Inc
$28
Celgene Corporation
$23
Organon Llc
$23
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$21
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$20
Sobi, Inc
$18
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$12
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AVSOLA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Cryvista · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYMOVIS · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · Humira · Hymovis · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · Mitigare · None · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Quzyttir · RAYOS · REDITREX · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · Rybelsus · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · SYNVISC-ONE · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Truxima · Tymlos · ULTOMIRIS · XELJANZ
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $884 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,889
Per 100K population
532.5
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
3.8 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. Arora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of TX peers.

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. Arora experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arora performed 1,200 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Arora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arora received a total of $14,720 from 47 companies across 726 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. Arora's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in League City?
Dr. Arora's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Arora) 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 →