Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Priti Palvadi, M.D.

Clinical Neurophysiology Physician · Pasadena, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4141 VISTA RD, Pasadena, TX 77504
7139473100
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1700992641 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. Palvadi 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. Palvadi

Dr. Priti Palvadi is a clinical neurophysiology physician in Pasadena, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Palvadi performed 652 Medicare services across 539 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Palvadi received a total of $10,906 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 620 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical neurophysiology physician. 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. Palvadi 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▲ 652 Medicare services$ $10,906 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
652
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in TX for clinical neurophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
539
Unique beneficiaries
$122
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~34 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)177$87$256
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)105$121$361
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study90$65$161
New patient office visit (45-59 min)43$122$336
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)42$59$182
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)26$160$443
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies24$152$386
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), continuous19$207$368
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 2-12 hours with intermittent monitoring19$414$668
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 2-12 hours with review and report by health care professional19$109$270
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function18$47$115
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies17$173$434
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$70$226
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort13$72$210
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)13$464$1,148
EEG, extended monitoring13$336$894
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 ↗
$10,906
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,558/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for clinical neurophysiology physician
77
Companies
620
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
$10,524 (96.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$382 (3.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,128
2023
$2,581
2022
$584
2021
$605
2020
$522
2019
$2,684
2018
$2,803

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,002
EMD Serono, Inc.
$802
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$743
ABBVIE INC.
$526
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$423
Amgen Inc.
$391
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$382
Biogen, Inc.
$300
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$291
GENZYME CORPORATION
$285
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$277
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$240
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$212
ARGENX US, INC.
$193
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$185
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
SK Life Science, Inc.
$174
CSL Behring
$172
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$171
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$160
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$160
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$159
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
Merz North America, Inc.
$146
Lundbeck LLC
$139
PFIZER INC.
$139
Lilly USA, LLC
$137
AbbVie Inc.
$119
UCB, Inc.
$118
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$116
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$113
Allergan Inc.
$110
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
Bausch Health US, LLC
$108
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$106
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$101
Genentech USA, Inc.
$95
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$93
Promius Pharma LLC
$87
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$78
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$77
Boston Scientific Corporation
$70
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$68
Allergan, Inc.
$61
Corium, LLC
$60
AbbVie, Inc.
$60
GE HealthCare
$58
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$53
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
Grifols USA, LLC
$50
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$47
Eisai Inc.
$36
Shire North American Group Inc
$35
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
EISAI INC.
$33
Sandoz Inc.
$33
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
InSightec,Inc
$28
GE HEALTHCARE
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$26
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Nevro Corp.
$25
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$22
Resmed Corp
$22
Strongbridge US INC.
$20
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$18
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 23.3% 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 →

Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,673 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Neurophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST
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. Palvadi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), 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. Palvadi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Palvadi performed 177 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Palvadi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Palvadi received a total of $10,906 from 77 companies across 620 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. Palvadi's costs compare to other clinical neurophysiology physicians in Pasadena?
Dr. Palvadi's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Palvadi) 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 →