Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sindhu Abraham, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3242 PRESTON RD STE 200, Plano, TX 75093
9728670019
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1033178223 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. Abraham 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. Abraham

Dr. Sindhu Abraham is a gastroenterology in Plano, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abraham performed 526 Medicare services across 498 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abraham received a total of $16,485 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 614 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Abraham 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▲ 526 Medicare services$ $16,485 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
526
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in TX for gastroenterology
498
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~26 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
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy99$64$680
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)95$88$217
Colonoscopy with biopsy92$93$847
Measurement of liver stiffness77$23$140
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare56$187$1,067
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms30$49$131
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk25$174$778
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)22$59$148
New patient office visit (45-59 min)15$114$332
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)15$102$293
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 ↗
$16,485
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,355/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for gastroenterology
62
Companies
614
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
$11,938 (72.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,332 (26.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$215 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,127
2023
$4,683
2022
$2,220
2021
$1,756
2020
$665
2019
$2,266
2018
$1,768

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$2,454
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,510
Ardelyx, Inc.
$1,411
ABBVIE INC.
$1,391
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$968
Celgene Corporation
$682
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$542
AbbVie, Inc.
$521
Shire North American Group Inc
$518
PFIZER INC.
$416
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$296
Lilly USA, LLC
$264
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$259
GENZYME CORPORATION
$258
VIVUS LLC
$252
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$250
Medtronic, Inc.
$209
Ambu A/S
$200
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$197
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$197
AnX Robotica Corp
$182
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$180
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$180
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$180
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$166
Allergan Inc.
$162
Ethicon US, LLC
$157
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$149
Abbott Laboratories
$142
QOL Medical, LLC
$141
Covidien LP
$134
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$123
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$116
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$110
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$100
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$97
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$94
Shionogi Inc
$93
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$87
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$78
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$76
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$65
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$64
UCB, Inc.
$49
Axonics, Inc.
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$47
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$47
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$44
Amgen Inc.
$43
Perspectum Diagnostics Ltd
$43
Organon LLC
$40
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$32
Organon Llc
$27
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$20
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Celltrion USA Inc.
$15
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$14
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of total 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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $3,134 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
238
Per 100K population
21.3
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL 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. Abraham is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 20 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. Abraham experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abraham performed 99 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy 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. Abraham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abraham received a total of $16,485 from 62 companies across 614 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. Abraham's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Plano?
Dr. Abraham's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Abraham) 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 →