Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pallavi Nandeeshwar, M.D.

Rheumatology · McKinney, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1445 HERITAGE DR, McKinney, TX 75069
9725479700
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1013013192 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. Nandeeshwar 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. Nandeeshwar

Dr. Pallavi Nandeeshwar is a rheumatology in McKinney, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nandeeshwar performed 6,711 Medicare services across 655 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nandeeshwar received a total of $11,488 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 448 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Nandeeshwar 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 40% volume in TX$ $11,488 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,711
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for rheumatology
655
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~353 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)5,040$18$50
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)705$91$300
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle294$54$201
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)130$66$200
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour121$21$150
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less117$93$350
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc115$1$20
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)65$1$10
New patient office visit (45-59 min)48$127$430
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)39$39$120
Joint injection, major joint22$48$160
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle15$10$70
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.
1.7% high complexity
84.5% medium
13.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,488
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,641/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for rheumatology
41
Companies
448
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
$6,977 (60.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,511 (39.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,499
2023
$1,108
2022
$820
2021
$759
2020
$2,027
2019
$4,086
2018
$1,189

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$3,987
Amgen Inc.
$1,497
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$671
PFIZER INC.
$644
ABBVIE INC.
$626
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$573
AbbVie, Inc.
$404
Genentech USA, Inc.
$368
Lilly USA, LLC
$324
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$267
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$236
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$226
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$199
UCB, Inc.
$189
AbbVie Inc.
$184
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$142
Celgene Corporation
$80
Radius Health, Inc.
$79
GENZYME CORPORATION
$75
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$59
Organon LLC
$47
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$41
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$38
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$29
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$26
Horizon Pharma plc
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Bioventus LLC
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Sobi, Inc
$17
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$13
SOBI, INC
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · BIOTRONIK · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Durolane · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · HUMIRA · Horizant · Humira · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · PREVNAR - 13 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SYNVISC-ONE · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Truxima · Tymlos · XELJANZ · XYOSTED · ZTLido · Zilretta
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 (61%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $171 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologys within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY
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. Nandeeshwar is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Nandeeshwar experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nandeeshwar performed 5,040 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. Nandeeshwar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nandeeshwar received a total of $11,488 from 41 companies across 448 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. Nandeeshwar's costs compare to other rheumatologys in McKinney?
Dr. Nandeeshwar's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Nandeeshwar) 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 →