Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karan Sra, MD

Dermatology · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
202 N TEXAS AVE STE 300, Webster, TX 77598
3464061846
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1043414634 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sra

Dr. Karan Sra is a dermatology in Webster, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sra performed 9,769 Medicare services across 4,948 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sra received a total of $155,529 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 822 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sra 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 10% volume in TX$ $155,529 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,769
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for dermatology
4,948
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~543 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-143,544$5$35
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,833$64$143
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 11,370$36$147
Skin biopsy, tangential910$71$300
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)460$91$210
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14339$83$215
New patient office visit (30-44 min)209$71$220
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth134$41$108
New patient office visit (45-59 min)128$112$250
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm106$92$231
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths93$133$293
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm80$243$592
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less74$62$198
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)71$1$15
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths58$35$120
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm57$100$320
Punch biopsy, first skin growth46$100$249
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less32$191$462
Removal of sutures or staples32$9$20
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm31$70$375
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional29$19$65
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm28$122$340
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm27$114$579
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity23$27$176
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess19$94$170
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm13$342$834
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm12$81$386
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm11$100$236
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 ↗
$155,529
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,218/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for dermatology
38
Companies
822
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$144,473 (92.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,649 (6.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,407 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,097
2023
$7,122
2022
$16,818
2021
$9,834
2020
$14,401
2019
$53,080
2018
$51,177

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie, Inc.
$53,508
PFIZER INC.
$40,998
AbbVie Inc.
$18,844
ABBVIE INC.
$14,400
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$6,789
Celgene Corporation
$6,637
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$4,124
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,813
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,604
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,091
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$793
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$629
Amgen Inc.
$555
LEO Pharma Inc.
$440
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$436
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$369
UCB, Inc.
$360
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$267
Almirall LLC
$225
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$216
Allergan Inc.
$211
Lilly USA, LLC
$195
Genentech USA, Inc.
$154
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$146
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$121
Incyte Corporation
$106
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$103
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$98
EPI Health, LLC
$56
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$45
DERMIRA, INC.
$40
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$34
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Sientra, Inc.
$24
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Journey Medical Corporation
$16
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 72.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindacin ETZ · Cordran · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · FINACEA · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KYBELLA · LIBTAYO · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SORILUX · STELARA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · TRILUMA · TargaDox · Tremfya · Veltin · Verdeso · Winlevi · Zoryve
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 →

The majority of payments (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for dermatology in TX.

Equivalent to $1,592 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
152
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
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. Sra is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 5%), with 18 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. Sra experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sra performed 3,544 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Sra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sra received a total of $155,529 from 38 companies across 822 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. Sra's costs compare to other dermatologys in Webster?
Dr. Sra's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Sra) 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 →