Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Manjulatha Badam, MD

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8666 HUEBNER RD STE 220, San Antonio, TX 78240
2109519981
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1417013368 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. Badam 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. Badam

Dr. Manjulatha Badam is an internal medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Badam performed 9,941 Medicare services across 466 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Badam received a total of $1,270 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 56 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. Badam 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 3% volume in TX $1,270 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,941
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
466
Unique beneficiaries
$296
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~523 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
Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval 2,560 $128 $689
Puraply xt, per square centimeter 1,825 $129 $338
Grafix core and grafixpl core, per square centimeter 1,679 $286 $600
Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter 1,165 $807 $1,300
Novachor, per square centimeter 900 $807 $1,600
Management of oxygen chamber therapy 640 $80 $415
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 343 $40 $220
Affinity, per square centimeter 334 $322 $800
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 222 $121 $629
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 148 $116 $609
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 49 $81 $436
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 36 $68 $355
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 15 $82 $512
Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less 14 $260 $1,364
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 11 $62 $323
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 ↗
$1,270
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $181/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for internal medicine
11
Companies
56
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
$1,270 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$157
2023
$151
2022
$301
2021
$179
2020
$50
2019
$129
2018
$304

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Organogenesis Inc.
$527
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$208
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$170
Genentech USA, Inc.
$102
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$72
Misonix Inc
$64
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$42
Medline Industries, Inc.
$30
ConvaTec Inc.
$29
Hydrofera LLC
$14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ · AQUACEL Ag Advantage · Apligraf · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CUTIMED SORBION · Esbriet · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · Santyl · Stravix · TheraSkin
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 $13 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,145
Per 100K population
56.2
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
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 2024
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. Badam is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% 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. Badam experienced with hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Badam performed 2,560 hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval 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. Badam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Badam received a total of $1,270 from 11 companies across 56 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. Badam's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Badam's average Medicare payment per service is $296. 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. Badam) 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 →