Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajender Syal, M.D.

Bariatric Medicine · Shenandoah, TX
Low-engagement
17183 I 45 S STE 610, Shenandoah, TX 77385
2813649898
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1316095797 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Syal 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. Syal

Dr. Rajender Syal is a bariatric medicine in Shenandoah, TX, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Syal received a total of $11,367 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 429 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in bariatric 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. Syal is Moderate — 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$ $11,367 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,367
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,624/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for bariatric medicine
66
Companies
429
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
$11,026 (97.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$340 (3.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$722
2023
$836
2022
$1,724
2021
$1,363
2020
$1,863
2019
$3,377
2018
$1,481

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Coloplast Corp
$2,159
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,082
AbbVie, Inc.
$812
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$395
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$358
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$349
AbbVie Inc.
$348
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$333
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$272
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$270
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$254
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
PFIZER INC.
$237
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$226
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$211
MILLICENT US INC
$208
COLOPLAST CORP
$183
ABBVIE INC.
$176
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$170
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$164
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$162
Caldera Medical, Inc
$156
Biogen, Inc.
$153
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$139
Meditrina
$129
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$128
Ethicon US, LLC
$126
Radius Health, Inc.
$125
Medtronic, Inc.
$124
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$123
Lupin Inc.
$112
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$103
Avanos Medical
$95
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$89
Gynesonics, Inc.
$87
Acessa Health Inc.
$81
Organon LLC
$77
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Innovation Technologies Inc
$58
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Channel Medsystems, Inc.
$48
Allergan Inc.
$44
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$43
Organon Llc
$37
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$27
Hologic, LLC
$25
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$25
OptumHealth Care Solutions, LLC
$23
Baudax Bio Inc.
$23
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$22
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$18
Renovia Inc
$17
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$17
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$13
Biom'Up France SAS
$12
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTIS · ANJESO · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · AXIS · Acessa · Altis · Aptima Combo 2 · Aveta · Aveta System · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · Channel Drain · CitraNatal · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIVIGEL · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dayvigo · Desara · ENSEAL Product Family · ESTROGEL · EVARREST · EXPAREL · Endosee · Enseal · Essure · Exparel · FEMRING · Femring · GARDASIL 9 · GELPOINT VPATH · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · HemoBlast Bellows · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Irrisept · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Leva Pelvic Floor Trainer · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Mirena · NEXPLANON · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · PICO · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREMARIN · Paragard · Phexxi · Prenate Mini · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SOLOSEC-CEEK · SONATA SONOGRAPHY-GUIDED TRANSCERVICAL FIBROID ABLATION SYSTEM · SPRIX · STRATAFIX · SUSPEND · Saxenda · TYBLUME · Tirosint · Trintellix · Twirla · Tymlos · Uterine Manipulators & Injectors · V-LOC 180 · VENASEAL · VIVIFY HEALTH CARE TEAM PORTAL 001 · VYLEESI · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · Xulane · ZURZUVAE · ZYNRELEF · myosure
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Bariatric Medicines within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Syal is a bariatric medicine, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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

Does Dr. Syal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Syal received a total of $11,367 from 66 companies across 429 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Syal) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →