Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sukeshi Arora, MD

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
7979 WURZBACH RD, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104501143
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1386805604 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. Arora 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. Arora

Dr. Sukeshi Arora is an internal medicine in San Antonio, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arora performed 6,548 Medicare services across 892 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arora received a total of $154,353 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Arora 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 5% volume in TX$ $154,353 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,548
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for internal medicine
892
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~385 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
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)2,550$0$1
Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran)744$0$0
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)696$0$0
BCG treatment for bladder cancer651$2$9
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)347$136$438
Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg247$2$7
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)170$1$6
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)156$93$311
Injection, magnesium sulfate, per 500 mg152$1$2
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein128$12$46
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less102$97$374
Injection, gemcitabine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 200 mg98$3$11
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less89$22$87
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg52$7$26
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)36$67$221
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour34$10$37
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc33$2$8
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour31$22$83
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour28$16$62
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)28$160$536
Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; initiation of infusion in the office/clinic setting using office/clinic pump/supplies, with continuation of the infusion in the community setting (e.g., home, domiciliary, rest home or assisted l27$127$471
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg26$1$3
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle24$11$41
Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder23$68$255
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less23$49$190
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less22$50$192
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle16$26$97
Unclassified drugs15$1$3
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.
3.6% high complexity
76.9% medium
19.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$154,353
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,050/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for internal medicine
15
Companies
127
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
$118,655 (76.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$35,041 (22.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$658 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$38,936
2023
$48,064
2022
$27,293
2021
$7,998
2020
$3,388
2019
$23,710
2018
$4,965

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$72,218
Seagen Inc.
$23,997
Exelixis Inc.
$22,914
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12,512
AstraZeneca UK Limited
$8,142
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$5,722
Tempus AI, Inc
$5,325
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$2,720
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$304
Lilly USA, LLC
$191
AbbVie, Inc.
$128
PFIZER INC.
$123
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BRAFTOVI · CABOMETYX · CYRAMZA · Cabometyx · Creon · IMFINZI · LIBTAYO · OPDIVO · Stivarga · TRUSELTIQ · TUKYSA · XGEVA · XT CDX · Xermelo
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 (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $2,357 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
1,137
Per 100K population
55.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Arora is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), with 17 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. Arora experienced with anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arora performed 2,550 anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) 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. Arora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arora received a total of $154,353 from 15 companies across 127 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. Arora's costs compare to other internal medicines in San Antonio?
Dr. Arora's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Arora) 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 →