Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kruti Nair, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
9200 PINECROFT DR STE 450, Shenandoah, TX 77380
2812960365
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1588989966 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. Nair

Dr. Kruti Nair is an internal medicine specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nair performed 108,827 Medicare services across 1,835 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nair received a total of $118 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 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. Nair 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 0% volume in TX $118 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
108,827
Medicare services
Top 0% in TX for internal medicine
1,835
Unique beneficiaries
$7
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6,802 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
Iron infusion (Feraheme) 34,680 $0 $5
Filgrastim injection (Zarxio) for white blood cells 23,520 $0 $2
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) 16,800 $0 $5
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) 12,200 $43 $137
Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection 9,982 $0 $8
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 2,132 $0 $1
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) 1,370 $1 $114
Injection, leucovorin calcium, per 50 mg 1,230 $3 $25
Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg 821 $2 $13
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 722 $8 $36
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg 500 $0 $24
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 495 $93 $368
Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg 455 $2 $300
Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg 396 $82 $1,348
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 379 $10 $64
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 330 $98 $707
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less 325 $22 $157
Blood draw (venipuncture) 324 $8 $20
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein 285 $12 $108
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 190 $11 $96
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 136 $133 $496
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less 127 $49 $344
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour 126 $21 $161
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 120 $48 $313
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg 116 $6 $431
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg 108 $1 $7
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count 101 $4 $22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated 101 $6 $34
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement 85 $35 $143
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 l 77 $124 $500
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc 71 $2 $19
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 69 $60 $250
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 57 $120 $565
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis concurrent with another infusion 56 $15 $94
Red blood count automated, with additional calculations 53 $5 $26
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes 53 $25 $256
Unclassified drugs 40 $1 $8
Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device 35 $18 $114
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour 34 $10 $75
Application of on-body injector for under skin injection 32 $14 $96
Injection of drug or substance into vein 25 $28 $247
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 22 $155 $709
Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc 19 $2 $31
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 16 $61 $247
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 12 $100 $470
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.
32.6% high complexity
64.9% medium
2.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$118
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $39/year across 3 years
Bottom 22% in TX for internal medicine
6
Companies
6
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
$118 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$78
2022
$17
2021
$23

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$25
Eisai Inc.
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$23
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Sirtex Medical Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIMA · CREON · Lenvima · OGSIVEO · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · myRisk
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 $0 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
711
Per 100K population
108.6
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Nair is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Nair experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nair performed 34,680 iron infusion (feraheme) 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. Nair receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nair received a total of $118 from 6 companies across 6 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. Nair's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Shenandoah?
Dr. Nair's average Medicare payment per service is $7. 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. Nair) 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 →