Dr. Amit Agarwal, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Agarwal
Dr. Amit Agarwal is a colon & rectal surgery in Sugar Land, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Agarwal performed 297 Medicare services across 260 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Agarwal received a total of $80,327 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 150 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in colon & rectal surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Agarwal 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 94 | $109 | $379 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 93 | $88 | $317 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | 59 | $75 | $365 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy | 26 | $146 | $1,318 |
| Repair of abdomen using abdominal lining graft | 14 | $259 | $1,858 |
| Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope | 11 | $1,076 | $6,653 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (50%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for colon & rectal surgery in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Agarwal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 7%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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