Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Praveen Natakal Pakeerappa, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Paris, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1055 CLARKSVILLE ST STE 165, Paris, TX 75460
9034015145
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1457645830 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. Natakal Pakeerappa 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. Natakal Pakeerappa

Dr. Praveen Natakal Pakeerappa is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Paris, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Natakal Pakeerappa performed 2,055 Medicare services across 938 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Natakal Pakeerappa received a total of $9,653 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Natakal Pakeerappa 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 35% volume in TX$ $9,653 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,055
Medicare services
Top 35% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
938
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~147 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity841$60$148
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity763$90$200
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less193$61$144
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity117$100$270
Initial hospital admission, high complexity94$132$385
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min47$88$222
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 ↗
$9,653
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,379/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
28
Companies
156
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
$9,653 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,756
2023
$734
2022
$391
2021
$2,359
2020
$1,363
2019
$2,659
2018
$392

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$2,680
Abbott Laboratories
$2,246
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,028
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$631
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$475
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$219
Amgen Inc.
$144
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$144
Spineology Inc.
$127
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
PFIZER INC.
$109
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$106
Curonix LLC
$98
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Radius Health, Inc.
$43
Almatica Pharma LLC
$41
Avanos Medical
$36
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$22
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 72.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · ANORO ELLIPTA · BELBUCA · EMGALITY · EVENITY · GENERATOR · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LYRICA · Morphabond ER · NAPRELAN · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Tymlos · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VERTIFLEX SUPERION · XARELTO · ZTLido · mild Device Kit · remede 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in TX.

Equivalent to $470 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
13.9
County median income
$61,122
Nearest hospital
PARIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Natakal Pakeerappa is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%).

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. Natakal Pakeerappa experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Natakal Pakeerappa performed 841 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Natakal Pakeerappa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Natakal Pakeerappa received a total of $9,653 from 28 companies across 156 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. Natakal Pakeerappa's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Paris?
Dr. Natakal Pakeerappa's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Natakal Pakeerappa) 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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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 →