Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashok Malani, MD
Internal Medicine · Beaumont, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Malani
Dr. Ashok Malani is an internal medicine specialist in Beaumont, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Malani performed 74,930 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Malani received a total of $2,311 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 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. Malani 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$2,311 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗74,930
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) An injection of iron sucrose used to replenish iron levels in the body. |
23,300 | $0 | $2 |
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
18,870 | $0 | $5 |
| Filgrastim injection (Zarxio) for white blood cells An injection of the biosimilar medication filgrastim-sndz (Zarxio) with a dosage of 1 microgram. |
9,900 | $0 | $2 |
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. |
7,940 | $2 | $20 |
| Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection | 2,966 | $0 | $8 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,040 | $0 | $3 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,409 | $0 | $1 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
856 | $10 | $64 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
840 | $6 | $31 |
| 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. |
799 | $8 | $36 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
794 | $7 | $29 |
| 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. |
673 | $91 | $368 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
487 | $8 | $20 |
| Iron level test | 430 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
430 | $9 | $35 |
| Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg | 370 | $0 | $24 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 300 | $1 | $114 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
220 | $46 | $313 |
| 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. |
206 | $58 | $250 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
170 | $4 | $33 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
170 | $11 | $108 |
| 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. |
139 | $90 | $357 |
| 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. |
135 | $10 | $96 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
131 | $95 | $707 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
128 | $21 | $157 |
| Manual white blood cell count A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present. |
113 | $4 | $22 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
113 | $6 | $34 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
104 | $2 | $13 |
| Reticulated platelet measurement A blood test that measures the level of young, newly formed platelets in the body. |
94 | $35 | $143 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
89 | $6 | $431 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
80 | $13 | $60 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
62 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
59 | $60 | $247 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
52 | $54 | $211 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
42 | $4 | $23 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
41 | $4 | $24 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
40 | $15 | $100 |
| Irrigation of implanted venous access device This procedure involves flushing an implanted venous access device to clear blockages or maintain patency. It ensures the device remains functional for delivering medications or fluids. |
39 | $17 | $114 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
38 | $47 | $344 |
| 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. |
38 | $108 | $565 |
| 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. |
36 | $132 | $694 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
32 | $1 | $8 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
27 | $264 | $2,762 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $151 | $709 |
| 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. |
17 | $131 | $496 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan that uses dye to create detailed images of the abdomen and pelvis. This imaging test helps doctors examine internal organs and structures in these areas. |
16 | $160 | $1,067 |
| 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. |
16 | $99 | $470 |
| CT scan of chest with contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest using a contrast dye to enhance the visibility of internal structures. |
15 | $49 | $821 |
| Automated red blood cell count with calculations A blood test that automatically counts red blood cells and performs additional calculations to assess blood health. |
15 | $5 | $26 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 14 | $90 | $657 |
| Nuclear medicine scan from skull base to mid-thigh with CT A nuclear medicine imaging study covering the area from the base of the skull to the middle of the thighs, performed alongside a CT scan. |
13 | $1,079 | $4,802 |
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.
25.9% high complexity
65.3% medium
8.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,311
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $330/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
89
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
$1,303
2023
$440
2022
$16
2021
$12
2020
$151
2019
$86
2018
$301
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$199
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$150
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$98
PFIZER INC.
$89
GENZYME CORPORATION
$78
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$72
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$68
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$63
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Eisai Inc.
$35
Immunocore Limited
$31
Tempus AI, Inc
$29
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$28
Celgene Corporation
$28
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$26
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$21
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Incyte Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$199
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$184
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$166
GENZYME CORPORATION
$161
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$150
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$128
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$117
PFIZER INC.
$110
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$85
Eisai Inc.
$73
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$72
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$68
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$63
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
TESARO, Inc.
$43
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$35
EISAI INC.
$32
Immunocore Limited
$31
Tempus AI, Inc
$29
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$28
Celgene Corporation
$28
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$27
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$23
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$23
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$21
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$18
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$17
Incyte Corporation
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 23.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIMTA · BRUKINSA · CALQUENCE · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · ENJAYMO · ERLEADA · Empaveli · Enhertu · Epkinly · Fabhalta · GILOTRIF · IBRANCE · IMFINZI · INLYTA · JAKAFI · KEYTRUDA · KIMMTRAK · LIBTAYO · LONSURF · LUTATHERA · Lenvima · MONJUVI · NERLYNX · NINLARO · OGSIVEO · OPDIVO · Odomzo · PADCEV · Padcev · REBLOZYL · RYBREVANT · SARCLISA · SCEMBLIX · Trodelvy · XPOVIO · XT CDX · XTANDI · Xospata · Xtandi · YONSA · ZEJULA · ZEPZELCA
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
84
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS- ST ELIZABETH
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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. Malani is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with 20 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. Malani experienced with iron sucrose injection (venofer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Malani performed 23,300 iron sucrose injection (venofer) 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. Malani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Malani received a total of $2,311 from 35 companies across 89 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. Malani's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Beaumont?
Dr. Malani's average Medicare payment per service is $3. 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. Malani) 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 →
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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.
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