Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajiv Goswami, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17510 W GRAND PKWY S, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2813440856
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1326088592 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. Goswami 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. Goswami

Dr. Rajiv Goswami is a cardiovascular disease in Sugar Land, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goswami performed 503 Medicare services across 375 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goswami received a total of $23,588 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 515 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Goswami 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 503 Medicare services$ $23,588 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
503
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
375
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~26 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)119$72$317
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity93$63$200
EKG interpretation and report88$6$44
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)50$53$223
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes49$66$267
Echocardiogram, transthoracic22$46$350
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers17$18$131
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers16$22$210
New patient office visit (30-44 min)13$77$240
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity13$41$103
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$28$219
New patient office visit (45-59 min)11$99$379
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.
4.4% high complexity
8.9% medium
86.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$23,588
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,370/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for cardiovascular disease
40
Companies
515
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
$23,364 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$224 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,207
2023
$1,643
2022
$4,732
2021
$1,515
2020
$2,488
2019
$9,403
2018
$2,600

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$11,770
ABIOMED
$1,671
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,502
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$967
Boston Scientific Corporation
$876
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$789
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$736
Amgen Inc.
$620
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$488
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$394
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$381
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$330
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$319
BIOTRONIK INC.
$296
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$287
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$264
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$237
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$225
CVRx, Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$129
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$121
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$111
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$111
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$85
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
CHIESI USA, INC.
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$76
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$61
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$60
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$56
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$55
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$48
Coala Life Inc
$41
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$29
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$27
Inari Medical, Inc.
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Osprey Medical Inc
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $4,689 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
294
Per 100K population
34.2
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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. Goswami is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), 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

Is Dr. Goswami experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Goswami performed 119 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Goswami receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Goswami received a total of $23,588 from 40 companies across 515 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. Goswami's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sugar Land?
Dr. Goswami's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Goswami) 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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