Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Swati Namburi, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4708 ALLIANCE BLVD STE 300, Plano, TX 75093
9727586000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1659486447 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Namburi

Dr. Swati Namburi is an internal medicine specialist in Plano, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Namburi performed 8,235 Medicare services across 2,427 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Namburi received a total of $399 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Namburi 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 4% volume in TX $399 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,235
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
2,427
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~433 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 4,900 $0 $4
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 1,035 $83 $238
Blood draw (venipuncture) 864 $8 $17
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 407 $124 $160
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 335 $57 $168
Flu vaccine administration 87 $25 $26
Flu vaccine, high-dose 84 $72 $120
Bone density scan (DEXA) 74 $27 $222
Chest X-ray, 2 views 57 $14 $82
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 33 $281 $886
Pneumonia vaccine administration 32 $30 $43
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 30 $16 $99
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 26 $158 $230
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 24 $158 $230
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 23 $10 $51
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast 22 $198 $946
Urinalysis, manual 22 $3 $21
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 21 $17 $99
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 20 $16 $99
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 18 $19 $103
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 18 $175 $839
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 17 $54 $284
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 16 $19 $92
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 16 $35 $85
Blood creatinine level 15 $5 $31
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 13 $13 $99
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 13 $51 $265
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 13 $37 $75
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 2020 ↗
$399
Total received (2018-2020)
Avg $133/year across 3 years
Bottom 44% in TX for internal medicine
5
Companies
11
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
$399 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2020
$31
2019
$46
2018
$322

Payments by company (2020)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Horizon Pharma plc
$132
Amgen Inc.
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 89.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
NO_PRODUCT · OPDIVO · Prolia · SYMBICORT
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.

Equivalent to $5 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,127
Per 100K population
190.5
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2020
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Namburi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Namburi experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Namburi performed 4,900 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Namburi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Namburi received a total of $399 from 5 companies across 11 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. Namburi's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Plano?
Dr. Namburi's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Namburi) 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 →