Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sudha Teerdhala, MD
Medical Oncology · Mesquite, 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. Teerdhala
Dr. Sudha Teerdhala is a medical oncology specialist in Mesquite, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Teerdhala performed 34,804 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Teerdhala received a total of $3,962 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 150 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. Teerdhala 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 26% volume in TX
$3,962 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗34,804
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for medical oncology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$14
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. |
11,900 | $0 | $2 |
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
6,630 | $0 | $5 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 5,700 | $44 | $138 |
| Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) An injection of fosaprepitant, a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting. |
4,350 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
957 | $8 | $36 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
859 | $8 | $20 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
650 | $0 | $1 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
556 | $10 | $64 |
| 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. |
360 | $89 | $368 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 340 | $1 | $114 |
| 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. |
301 | $123 | $496 |
| Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg | 290 | $0 | $24 |
| 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. |
183 | $273 | $2,762 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
171 | $13 | $60 |
| Iron level test | 171 | $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. |
171 | $9 | $35 |
| Reticulated platelet measurement A blood test that measures the level of young, newly formed platelets in the body. |
94 | $35 | $143 |
| 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. |
90 | $44 | $313 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
90 | $99 | $707 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 6-10 MeV Radiation treatment delivered to three or more separate areas using advanced techniques like custom blocking and rotational beams with an energy level of 6-10 MeV. |
87 | $178 | $700 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
80 | $12 | $108 |
| Immunoglobulin light chain measurement A blood test that measures the levels of immunoglobulin light chains, which are proteins produced by plasma cells. |
76 | $17 | $60 |
| 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. |
76 | $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. |
75 | $6 | $34 |
| 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. |
60 | $6 | $31 |
| 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. |
59 | $10 | $96 |
| 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. |
58 | $22 | $157 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 11-19 MeV Delivery of high-energy radiation (11-19 MeV) to three or more separate treatment areas using custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beams, and compensators. |
55 | $171 | $700 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
53 | $9 | $56 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 36 | $158 | $709 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
27 | $15 | $100 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
27 | $62 | $264 |
| 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. |
26 | $66 | $250 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
26 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
25 | $49 | $344 |
| 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. |
22 | $17 | $114 |
| 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. |
21 | $1,175 | $4,802 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 20 | $91 | $657 |
| Automated red blood cell count with calculations A blood test that automatically counts red blood cells and performs additional calculations to assess blood health. |
16 | $5 | $26 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
16 | $26 | $145 |
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.
19.9% high complexity
68.3% medium
11.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,962
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $566/year across 7 years
Top 50% in TX for medical oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
150
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
$1,211
2023
$1,112
2022
$351
2021
$110
2020
$575
2019
$470
2018
$134
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$184
SOBI, INC
$100
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$99
Tempus AI, Inc
$94
ABBVIE INC.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$78
Incyte Corporation
$70
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$56
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$52
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$44
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$35
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$32
Celgene Corporation
$31
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$26
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$25
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$23
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Sirtex Medical Inc
$13
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BeiGene, Ltd.
$450
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$299
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$268
Amgen Inc.
$214
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$181
Sirtex Medical Inc
$166
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$150
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$146
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$130
PFIZER INC.
$123
Incyte Corporation
$118
SOBI, INC
$100
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$99
Tempus AI, Inc
$94
ABBVIE INC.
$91
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$64
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$59
Celgene Corporation
$55
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$55
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$54
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$52
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$49
EMD Serono, Inc.
$47
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$44
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$42
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$41
Innovation Technologies Inc
$37
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$24
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Seagen Inc.
$23
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$19
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$19
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
GE HealthCare
$17
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$13
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$13
Advanced Accelerator Applications
$12
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$12
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Medical oncologists in nearby ZIP areas
77
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.9 mi
2.9 mi
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. Teerdhala is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% 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. Teerdhala experienced with iron sucrose injection (venofer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Teerdhala performed 11,900 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. Teerdhala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Teerdhala received a total of $3,962 from 51 companies across 150 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. Teerdhala's costs compare to other medical oncologists in Mesquite?
Dr. Teerdhala's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Teerdhala) 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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