Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Niraj Choudhary, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
360 E MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Webster, TX 77598
8329325669
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1013906684 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. Choudhary 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. Choudhary

Dr. Niraj Choudhary is an internal medicine specialist in Webster, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Choudhary performed 4,331 Medicare services across 2,334 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Choudhary received a total of $3,589 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 204 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. Choudhary 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in TX $3,589 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,331
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for internal medicine
2,334
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~217 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
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 831 $48 $115
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 689 $91 $235
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 574 $38 $89
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 342 $40 $92
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 309 $31 $73
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 171 $65 $153
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 170 $19 $34
Annual depression screening 169 $19 $34
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 156 $131 $239
Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment 138 $2 $150
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 133 $57 $169
Flu vaccine administration 74 $31 $35
Flu vaccine, high-dose 68 $72 $150
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 68 $11 $26
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 51 $1 $10
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 45 $1 $10
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 43 $96 $306
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 42 $10 $27
Bone density scan (DEXA) 41 $39 $118
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 41 $64 $152
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment 34 $15 $37
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 31 $29 $71
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 29 $196 $508
Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes 27 $26 $47
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 21 $16 $70
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 19 $150 $364
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 15 $42 $97
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.
0.4% high complexity
4.7% medium
94.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,589
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $513/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for internal medicine
38
Companies
204
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
$3,589 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$443
2023
$613
2022
$373
2021
$363
2020
$207
2019
$622
2018
$968

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$506
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$402
Lilly USA, LLC
$348
Amgen Inc.
$331
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$214
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$165
PFIZER INC.
$155
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$153
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$135
AbbVie Inc.
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Allergan Inc.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$68
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$66
Exact Sciences Corporation
$65
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Strongbridge US INC.
$55
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$46
Allergan, Inc.
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$39
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$36
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$34
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Hologic, LLC
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.0% 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.

Equivalent to $83 per 100 Medicare services performed
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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. Choudhary is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Choudhary experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Choudhary performed 831 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Choudhary receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Choudhary received a total of $3,589 from 38 companies across 204 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. Choudhary's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Webster?
Dr. Choudhary's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Choudhary) 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 →