Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Puneet Menaria, MD

Critical Care Medicine · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
600 N UNION AVE, New Braunfels, TX 78130
8306069111
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1447442942 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. Menaria 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. Menaria

Dr. Puneet Menaria is a critical care medicine specialist in New Braunfels, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Menaria performed 340 Medicare services across 182 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Menaria received a total of $11,502 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 24 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Menaria 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 340 Medicare services $11,502 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
340
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in TX for critical care medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
182
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~19 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
Critical care, first 30-74 min 84 $160 $1,522
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 84 $80 $813
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 70 $90 $388
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 60 $59 $262
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 31 $128 $685
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 11 $62 $430
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 2023 ↗
$11,502
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $2,300/year across 5 years
Top 12% in TX for critical care medicine
7
Companies
24
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
$9,956 (86.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,546 (13.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$10,072
2022
$1,257
2020
$15
2019
$96
2018
$62

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$9,956
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,257
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$96
Amgen Inc.
$62
Cook Medical LLC
$15
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 98.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Da Vinci Surgical System · ILLUMISITE · ION · MELKER · OFEV · Prolia · SUPERDIMENSION · The MetaNeb System
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 (87%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in critical care medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $3,383 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$93,776
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
0.0 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 2023
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. Menaria is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 12% of TX peers, with 18 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. Menaria experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Menaria performed 84 critical care, first 30-74 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. Menaria receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Menaria received a total of $11,502 from 7 companies across 24 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. Menaria's costs compare to other critical care medicines in New Braunfels?
Dr. Menaria's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Menaria) 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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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 →