Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Muralidhar Yerramadha, MD

Internal Medicine · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
560 BLOSSOM ST STE C, Webster, TX 77598
8322212321
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1609184027 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. Yerramadha 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 →
Are you Dr. Yerramadha? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Yerramadha

Dr. Muralidhar Yerramadha is an internal medicine specialist in Webster, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yerramadha performed 5,048 Medicare services across 1,435 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yerramadha received a total of $1,418 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 71 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. Yerramadha 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in TX $1,418 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,048
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for internal medicine
1,435
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~337 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, 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.
3,255 $63 $182
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
383 $104 $285
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.
203 $96 $291
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
203 $93 $204
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.
163 $97 $200
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
96 $1 $12
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.
72 $174 $550
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
71 $8 $17
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
62 $10 $31
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
55 $13 $40
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
55 $131 $298
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.
51 $66 $206
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
41 $16 $50
Vitamin D level test
A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body.
38 $29 $60
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
36 $2 $5
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
35 $5 $11
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)
A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage.
34 $6 $12
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
34 $8 $20
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
33 $10 $25
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.
33 $11 $32
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
27 $75 $188
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
20 $31 $50
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.
19 $72 $122
Annual depression screening 15 $19 $43
Drug test with direct observation
A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process.
14 $11 $40
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 ↗
$1,418
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $203/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for internal medicine
25
Companies
71
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
$1,418 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$481
2023
$223
2022
$210
2021
$296
2020
$42
2019
$13
2018
$154

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$357
Abbott Laboratories
$248
Lilly USA, LLC
$143
Exact Sciences Corporation
$115
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
ABBVIE INC.
$69
AbbVie Inc.
$43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$26
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
ITI, Inc.
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUSTEDO · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · Kerendia · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xenleta · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND
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 $28 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for an internal medicine specialist in Webster?
Compare internal medicine physicians in the Webster area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse internal medicine physicians nearby

Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,900
Per 100K population
39.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
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. Yerramadha is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Yerramadha experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yerramadha performed 3,255 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Yerramadha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yerramadha received a total of $1,418 from 25 companies across 71 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. Yerramadha's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Webster?
Dr. Yerramadha's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Yerramadha) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →