Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nitin Kabra, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
6601 PRESTON RD, Plano, TX 75024
4698006300
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1558604710 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. Kabra 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. Kabra

Dr. Nitin Kabra is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Plano, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kabra performed 1,740 Medicare services across 916 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kabra received a total of $37,378 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Kabra 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in TX$ $37,378 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,740
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
916
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~134 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, high complexity596$89$268
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)235$70$238
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)193$106$335
Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device187$29$142
Critical care, first 30-74 min113$163$950
Echocardiogram, transthoracic101$50$259
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity66$97$352
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up65$19$361
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function46$2$28
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up45$5$155
Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement37$95$461
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)25$132$409
Initial hospital admission, high complexity16$133$517
Heart muscle strain imaging15$8$139
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.
11.0% high complexity
4.6% medium
84.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$37,378
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $9,345/year across 4 years
Top 1% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
26
Companies
183
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
$32,609 (87.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,770 (12.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$19,079
2023
$16,689
2022
$1,302
2021
$309

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32,781
Abbott Laboratories
$1,986
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$346
ABIOMED
$327
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$256
Novo Nordisk Inc
$202
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$176
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$172
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$162
PFIZER INC.
$156
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$129
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
CVRx, Inc.
$83
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$53
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Amgen Inc.
$29
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
PROCYRION, INC.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
United Therapeutics Corporation
$18
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 93.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · AORTIX SYSTEM · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Ozempic · Repatha · Rybelsus · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · Verquvo · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 student in an organized health care education/training program and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.

Equivalent to $2,148 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Programs within 10 mi
5,584
Per 100K population
500.1
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER PLANO
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. Kabra is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%).

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. Kabra experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kabra performed 596 hospital follow-up visit, high 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. Kabra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kabra received a total of $37,378 from 26 companies across 183 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. Kabra's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Plano?
Dr. Kabra'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. Kabra) 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 →