Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Madhu Pamganamamula, MD

Internal Medicine · Odessa, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
807 N HANCOCK AVE, Odessa, TX 79761
4325822446
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1699743187 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. Pamganamamula 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. Pamganamamula

Dr. Madhu Pamganamamula is an internal medicine specialist in Odessa, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pamganamamula performed 16,931 Medicare services across 3,203 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pamganamamula received a total of $31,565 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pamganamamula 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 2% volume in TX $31,565 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
16,931
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for internal medicine
3,203
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~847 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
Testosterone injection 10,200 $0 $0
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 816 $80 $213
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 421 $10 $50
Blood draw (venipuncture) 348 $8 $20
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 327 $8 $75
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 324 $10 $70
Magnesium level test 308 $7 $45
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free 303 $17 $150
Free thyroxine (T4) test 298 $9 $150
Uric acid level test 290 $4 $25
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 287 $16 $150
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 281 $13 $80
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 280 $0 $20
Vitamin B-12 level test 274 $15 $100
Vitamin D level test 273 $29 $150
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 234 $10 $42
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 226 $1 $25
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 223 $55 $142
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 153 $34 $100
Testosterone (hormone) level, total 118 $25 $150
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 108 $44 $75
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 84 $10 $75
Flu vaccine administration 78 $30 $70
Flu vaccine, high-dose 77 $71 $250
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 65 $8 $35
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 63 $117 $804
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 58 $27 $100
Urinalysis, manual 45 $3 $15
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 44 $18 $120
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 39 $124 $213
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 37 $140 $407
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 35 $85 $455
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen 31 $49 $800
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 29 $73 $220
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 28 $16 $50
Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique 19 $34 $120
Amylase (enzyme) level 18 $6 $100
Lipase (fat enzyme) level 18 $7 $80
Phosphate level test 18 $5 $25
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 15 $283 $450
Pneumonia vaccine administration 15 $30 $70
Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a 12 $39 $250
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 11 $158 $213
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.
0.4% high complexity
66.7% medium
32.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$31,565
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,261/year across 6 years
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
25
Companies
112
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$19,448 (61.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,042 (28.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,075 (9.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$474
2023
$255
2022
$623
2021
$4,500
2020
$1,477
2018
$24,236

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$9,443
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$7,903
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,617
Amgen Inc.
$4,155
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$1,667
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,573
Lilly USA, LLC
$600
ABBVIE INC.
$358
Novo Nordisk Inc
$219
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$168
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$146
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$123
Abbott Laboratories
$112
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$103
AbbVie Inc.
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
PFIZER INC.
$65
Allergan, Inc.
$36
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.6% 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 →

The majority of payments (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $186 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
110
Per 100K population
67.4
County median income
$71,031
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER 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 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. Pamganamamula is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 20 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. Pamganamamula experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pamganamamula performed 10,200 testosterone injection 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. Pamganamamula receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pamganamamula received a total of $31,565 from 25 companies across 112 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. Pamganamamula's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Odessa?
Dr. Pamganamamula's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Pamganamamula) 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 →