Biswajit Kar, MD
NPI 1790865053ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (MD) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,310,446 for 4,639 claims, against $105,168 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,818 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists De Tar Hospital Navarro and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1790865053 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 10, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | May 10, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | L5002 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | 207RA0001X | L5002 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | L5002 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 283 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 548 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $105,168 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,639 · 10,682 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 454 |
| Total drug cost | $1,310,446 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- De Tar Hospital NavarroVictoria, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,818 · 10 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$2,917 · 22 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $5,625 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $112.20 | 5 |
| Imperative Care, Inc | $27.80 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $27.67 | 1 |
| Analog Devices Inc. | $24.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$5,625 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$192.62 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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