Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kota Reddy, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Sugarland, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
3519 TOWN CENTER BLVD S, Sugarland, TX 77479
2814910044
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1275565236 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. Reddy 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. Reddy

Dr. Kota Reddy is a cardiovascular disease in Sugarland, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Reddy performed 5,570 Medicare services across 3,725 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Reddy received a total of $6,645 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 241 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. Reddy 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▲ Top 13% volume in TX$ $6,645 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,570
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,725
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~293 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 (20-29 min)1,561$61$120
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test992$42$160
Echocardiogram, transthoracic815$134$500
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead634$10$75
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician490$48$400
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose423$94$131
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect405$332$1,000
New patient office visit (30-44 min)165$78$249
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow52$121$500
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect17$240$675
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$104$300
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.
14.6% high complexity
35.1% medium
50.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,645
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $949/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
47
Companies
241
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
$6,645 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$795
2023
$602
2022
$712
2021
$713
2020
$764
2019
$498
2018
$2,561

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,481
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$708
BIOTRONIK INC.
$500
Abbott Laboratories
$423
Amgen Inc.
$329
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$300
Boston Scientific Corporation
$228
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$216
PFIZER INC.
$201
Lilly USA, LLC
$197
Corcept Therapeutics
$185
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$139
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Novo Nordisk Inc
$137
ABIOMED
$135
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$109
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$104
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$87
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$86
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$65
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
CVRx, Inc.
$51
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$46
Itamar Medical Inc
$39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$34
HeartFlow, Inc.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Allergan Inc.
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$31
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
DEXCOM, INC.
$23
Myocardial Solutions, Inc.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$20
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · Arcalyst · Azure · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FFRct · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FUROSCIX · Flucelvax · HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · Inpefa · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRISTALOSE · Korlym · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · Otezla · Ozempic · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SEGLENTIS · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TRULICITY · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPAT · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZYPITAMAG · iPro2
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 $119 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. Reddy is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), 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

Is Dr. Reddy experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Reddy performed 1,561 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Reddy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Reddy received a total of $6,645 from 47 companies across 241 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. Reddy's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sugarland?
Dr. Reddy's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Reddy) 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 →