Apurva Thekdi, M.D.
NPI 1053356238ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Houston, TX
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1997). 369 Medicare patients in 2024, $235,218 paid; nearly all of their 397 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Kerecis Limited was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $437.67 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053356238 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | M9050 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 369 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,377 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $235,218 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 397 · 649 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 151 |
| Total drug cost | $9,829 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Tmh Physician Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 1,690 clinicians
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- St Luke's the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$437.67 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$737.76 · 14 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kerecis Limited | $236.84 | 1 |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc | $105.78 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $71.17 | 3 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $23.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$437.67 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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