Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Suneesh Nair, MD
Internal Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Nair 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. Nair
Dr. Suneesh Nair is an internal medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nair performed 3,684 Medicare services across 2,298 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nair received a total of $11,155 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 573 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in TX
$11,155 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,684
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
2,298
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
876 | $91 | $226 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
861 | $89 | $236 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
237 | $40 | $176 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
233 | $25 | $80 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
228 | $41 | $175 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
219 | $20 | $82 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
183 | $0 | $1 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
177 | $130 | $441 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
124 | $119 | $363 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
94 | $61 | $158 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
88 | $123 | $316 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
82 | $65 | $159 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, more than 10 minutes Intensive counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use, lasting more than 10 minutes. |
69 | $26 | $60 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
44 | $10 | $55 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
27 | $71 | $77 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
27 | $30 | $68 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
26 | $163 | $603 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
21 | $16 | $718 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
19 | $27 | $138 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $168 | $450 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
12 | $30 | $55 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
11 | $282 | $594 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
11 | $13 | $39 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,155
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,594/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for internal medicine
51
Companies
573
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
$11,024 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$131 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,893
2023
$1,451
2022
$1,598
2021
$645
2020
$1,148
2019
$2,311
2018
$2,109
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,583
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,365
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$879
Electromed, Inc.
$637
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$590
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$480
GENZYME CORPORATION
$441
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$428
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$406
Amgen Inc.
$285
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$260
PFIZER INC.
$256
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$232
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$205
Grifols USA, LLC
$197
Genentech USA, Inc.
$194
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$188
United Therapeutics Corporation
$185
Insmed, Inc.
$171
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$166
Inogen, Inc.
$164
ABBVIE INC.
$152
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$147
OptiNose US, Inc.
$144
Philips North America LLC
$119
Optinose US, Inc.
$114
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$112
Allergan Inc.
$102
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$83
Shionogi Inc
$72
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$69
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$66
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Shire North American Group Inc
$37
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Resmed Corp
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$28
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$23
Biogen, Inc.
$22
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
Pulmonx Corporation
$18
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc
$16
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for internal medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $303 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,268
Per 100K population
263.8
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers, with 18 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 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nair performed 876 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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 $11,155 from 51 companies across 573 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 Sugar Land?
Dr. Nair's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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 →
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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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