Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zohra Nooruddin, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
8300 FLOYD CURL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104501143
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1700015625 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. Nooruddin 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. Nooruddin

Dr. Zohra Nooruddin is a hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician in San Antonio, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nooruddin performed 1,442 Medicare services across 454 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nooruddin received a total of $39,467 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician. 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. Nooruddin 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 33% volume in TX$ $39,467 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,442
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician
454
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~90 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)440$0$0
Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran)416$0$0
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)146$86$313
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less80$95$379
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein77$12$46
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less50$22$88
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)45$132$437
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour25$21$85
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity22$80$276
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour21$10$38
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle19$11$41
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less18$49$193
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc16$2$8
Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder15$67$255
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle15$53$220
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$64$221
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less11$48$196
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity11$100$324
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.
6.8% high complexity
74.3% medium
18.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$39,467
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,578/year across 6 years
Top 33% in TX for hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician
15
Companies
53
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
$23,045 (58.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,827 (35.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,595 (6.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$24,452
2023
$5,504
2022
$4,062
2021
$1,633
2020
$3,292
2018
$524

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19,565
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$5,114
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$4,324
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$3,450
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$3,280
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$1,776
Celgene Corporation
$1,032
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$251
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$166
Genentech USA, Inc.
$131
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$125
SOBI, INC
$117
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$82
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Top 3 companies account for 73.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BESREMI · BRUKINSA · CALQUENCE · Columvi · Doptelet · ENHERTU · Epkinly · OJJAARA · ONUREG · Polivy · REBLOZYL · SCEMBLIX · Tecartus · ULTOMIRIS · XPOVIO · Yescarta · Zydelig
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 (58%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $2,737 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.0
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. Nooruddin is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 16 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. Nooruddin experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nooruddin performed 440 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Nooruddin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nooruddin received a total of $39,467 from 15 companies across 53 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. Nooruddin's costs compare to other hospice and palliative medicine (anesthesiology) physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Nooruddin'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. Nooruddin) 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 →