Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Preethi Durgam, D.O.

Epilepsy Physician · Tomball, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
455 SCHOOL ST STE 20, Tomball, TX 77375
2813575678
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1982929253 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. Durgam 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. Durgam

Dr. Preethi Durgam is an epilepsy physician in Tomball, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Durgam performed 1,522 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Durgam received a total of $5,175 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 271 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Durgam is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 7% volume in TX $5,175 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,522
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for epilepsy physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$137
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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, 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.
522 $64 $200
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.
480 $90 $300
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.
105 $140 $550
Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, 70+ minutes
A telehealth consultation for a patient in the emergency department or as an initial inpatient visit. The service involves communicating with the patient for 70 minutes or more.
86 $150 $514
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 78 $167 $600
Video EEG monitoring, 12-26 hours
A 12 to 26-hour test that records brain wave activity while simultaneously capturing video of the patient's behavior.
62 $813 $6,500
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
52 $352 $750
Continuous EEG brain wave monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain over an extended period. It is used to monitor brain function continuously.
47 $203 $3,500
VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review
This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
36 $168 $700
Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth 24 $105 $348
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.
17 $135 $435
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.
13 $133 $418
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,175
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $739/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for epilepsy physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
271
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,079
2023
$1,575
2022
$1,070
2021
$222
2020
$46
2019
$108
2018
$75

Payments by company (2024)

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$364
PFIZER INC.
$187
ABBVIE INC.
$169
Lundbeck LLC
$160
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$155
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$111
Eisai Inc.
$108
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
SK Life Science, Inc.
$90
EMD Serono, Inc.
$86
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$84
Biogen, Inc.
$64
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$59
Celgene Corporation
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$42
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$13
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$424
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$384
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$364
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$326
SK Life Science, Inc.
$312
ABBVIE INC.
$268
AbbVie Inc.
$266
PFIZER INC.
$219
EMD Serono, Inc.
$206
Biogen, Inc.
$193
Lundbeck LLC
$160
Eisai Inc.
$159
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$152
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$135
Genentech USA, Inc.
$128
Celgene Corporation
$111
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$107
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$98
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
ARGENX US, INC.
$90
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$72
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$45
Grifols USA, LLC
$42
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$42
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$39
Amgen Inc.
$35
UCB, Inc.
$31
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$27
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Corium, LLC
$23
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$22
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$22
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$18
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 22.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Epilepsy physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Durgam is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with 16 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Durgam experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Durgam performed 522 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Durgam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Durgam received a total of $5,175 from 46 companies across 271 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Durgam's costs compare to other epilepsy physicians in Tomball?
Dr. Durgam's average Medicare payment per service is $137. 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. Durgam) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →