Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Muhammad Choudhry, MD

Internal Medicine · Weatherford, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
891 EUREKA ST, Weatherford, TX 76086
8175991200
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1710197363 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. Choudhry 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. Choudhry

Dr. Muhammad Choudhry is an internal medicine specialist in Weatherford, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Choudhry performed 4,542 Medicare services across 2,311 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Choudhry received a total of $9,734 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 554 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. Choudhry 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 7% volume in TX $9,734 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,542
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for internal medicine
2,311
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~252 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 1,206 $88 $264
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 970 $3 $7
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 731 $9 $27
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 323 $25 $90
Blood draw (venipuncture) 259 $5 $5
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 219 $16 $33
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 205 $115 $340
Free thyroxine (T4) test 196 $9 $20
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free 172 $17 $34
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 76 $59 $186
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 28 $99 $280
Calcium level, total 24 $5 $10
Testosterone (hormone) level, total 24 $25 $52
Vitamin D level test 22 $28 $66
Parathyroid hormone level test 21 $40 $92
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 20 $10 $30
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 18 $13 $30
Measurement of total estradiol (hormone) 14 $27 $62
Blood glucose (sugar) level 14 $4 $8
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 ↗
$9,734
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,391/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
63
Companies
554
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
$9,681 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$52 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,794
2023
$2,153
2022
$1,585
2021
$1,180
2020
$1,232
2019
$870
2018
$920

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,405
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,096
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$951
Novo Nordisk Inc
$624
Corcept Therapeutics
$618
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$437
Abbott Laboratories
$422
Medtronic, Inc.
$357
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$320
MannKind Corporation
$318
Mannkind Corporation
$228
Insulet Corporation
$202
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$197
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$183
CeQur Corporation
$153
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$129
Valeritas, Inc.
$125
Nevro Corp.
$106
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$92
Intuity Medical Inc
$84
Radius Health, Inc.
$79
VIVUS LLC
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$79
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$78
Companion Medical, Inc.
$77
Amgen Inc.
$77
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$75
AbbVie Inc.
$65
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$61
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$51
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$48
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
DEXCOM, INC.
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$41
Shire North American Group Inc
$39
Endo USA, Inc.
$33
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
PFIZER INC.
$30
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$29
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$24
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$24
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$13
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$13
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $214 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
147
Per 100K population
93.0
County median income
$102,099
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD
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. Choudhry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Choudhry experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Choudhry performed 1,206 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. Choudhry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Choudhry received a total of $9,734 from 63 companies across 554 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. Choudhry's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Weatherford?
Dr. Choudhry's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Choudhry) 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 →