Rheumatology in Lubbock, TX
8 verified rheumatology doctors in Lubbock.
Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissue.
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Dr. Goutam Shome, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $14,183 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$14,183
Total received
101
Transactions
10
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 91% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Goutam Shome do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. James Calmes, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $928.81 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$928.81
Total received
61
Transactions
10
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to James Calmes do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Jitendra Vasandani, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $982,095 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$982,095
Total received
536
Transactions
26
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 100% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Jitendra Vasandani do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Naga Bushan, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $533.30 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$533.30
Total received
39
Transactions
4
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 67th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Naga Bushan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Jose Del Giudice, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023
Industry Payments
No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.
Dr. John Pixley, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023
Industry Payments
No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.
Dr. Theerapol Prasertsuntarasai, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $2,034 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$2,034
Total received
115
Transactions
17
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 80th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Theerapol Prasertsuntarasai do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Christina Pauda, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $1,683 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,683
Total received
92
Transactions
14
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 77th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Christina Pauda do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.