Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sunil Saraf, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Pasadena, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
6243 FAIRMONT PKWY STE 102, Pasadena, TX 77505
2819916750
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1376506295 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. Saraf 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. Saraf

Dr. Sunil Saraf is an allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician in Pasadena, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saraf performed 4,838 Medicare services across 592 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saraf received a total of $8,401 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 399 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology (internal medicine) 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. Saraf 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 23% volume in TX$ $8,401 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,838
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
592
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~255 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
Allergy skin test1,280$3$13
Allergy immunotherapy preparation870$12$22
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections626$8$34
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin509$7$13
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle393$11$38
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection260$0$15
Betamethasone steroid injection150$4$31
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)115$95$216
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg111$8$31
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)93$75$143
Test to measure rate of airflow85$31$105
Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment72$2$12
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg70$1$25
Injection, adrenalin, epinephrine, 0.1 mg69$0$22
Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas47$16$35
Evaluation of use of breathing device42$13$35
New patient office visit (45-59 min)25$119$249
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg21$3$27
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 ↗
$8,401
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,200/year across 7 years
Top 29% in TX for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
34
Companies
399
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
$8,038 (95.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$363 (4.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,412
2023
$1,503
2022
$1,533
2021
$1,117
2020
$845
2019
$786
2018
$1,205

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,350
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$964
GENZYME CORPORATION
$861
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$741
CSL Behring
$696
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$496
PFIZER INC.
$458
Shire North American Group Inc
$360
Grifols USA, LLC
$342
ALK-Abello, Inc
$304
Amgen Inc.
$284
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$234
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$211
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Ethicon US, LLC
$122
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$107
kaleo, Inc.
$80
Kaleo, Inc.
$71
Genentech USA, Inc.
$71
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$52
HOSPIRA, INC.
$46
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$46
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$39
USWM, LLC
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
LEO Pharma Inc.
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Horizon Pharma plc
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Incyte Corporation
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Optinose US, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · AirDuo RespiClick · Auvi-Q · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · CINRYZE · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EUCRISA · EVUSHELD · FASENRA · FIRAZYR · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · Kcentra · LINX Reflux Management System · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · Otiprio · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · Prolastin-C Liquid · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ragwitek · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMJEPI · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 $174 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF PASADENA
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. Saraf is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), 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. Saraf experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saraf performed 1,280 allergy skin test 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. Saraf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saraf received a total of $8,401 from 34 companies across 399 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. Saraf's costs compare to other allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physicians in Pasadena?
Dr. Saraf'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. Saraf) 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 →