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Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum (1999)

402 Park Grove Drive
Katy, TX 77450

(281) 578-7438

Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD is a rheumatologist in Katy, TX specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann, HPN and PADMA R CHIMATA MD.

Office Locations

402 Park Grove Drive
Katy, TX 77450

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

In 2023, Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD performed more dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

In 2012, Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous infusion therapy, and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	204
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	168
blood draw	89
chemotherapy	168
doctor visit	1626
injections	204
minimally invasive procedures	208
musculoskeletal imaging	130
preventive care	50
skin testing	29
tuberculosis (TB) testing	29
vaccines	50
X-rays	130

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	167
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	141
blood draw	40
chemotherapy	141
doctor visit	1602
hospital care	14
injections	167
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	176
musculoskeletal imaging	169
preventive care	45
vaccines	45
X-rays	169

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	46
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	56
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	64
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	158
blood draw	48
chemotherapy	158
doctor visit	1339
injections	129
minimally invasive procedures	187
musculoskeletal imaging	150
preventive care	33
vaccines	33
X-rays	150

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	45
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	52
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	67
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	160
blood draw	42
chemotherapy	160
doctor visit	1319
injections	109
minimally invasive procedures	183
musculoskeletal imaging	164
preventive care	47
vaccines	47
X-rays	164

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	86
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	98
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	65
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	173
blood draw	46
chemotherapy	173
doctor visit	1677
injections	125
minimally invasive procedures	199
musculoskeletal imaging	151
preventive care	66
vaccines	66
X-rays	151

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	48
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	47
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	53
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	212
blood draw	37
chemotherapy	212
doctor visit	1711
injections	178
minimally invasive procedures	245
musculoskeletal imaging	190
X-rays	190

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	35
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	46
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	47
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	211
blood draw	24
chemotherapy	211
doctor visit	1478
injections	105
minimally invasive procedures	237
musculoskeletal imaging	172
X-rays	172

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	31
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	44
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	49
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	124
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	239
blood draw	19
chemotherapy	239
doctor visit	1714
injections	146
minimally invasive procedures	262
musculoskeletal imaging	131
X-rays	131

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	35
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	56
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	49
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	227
chemotherapy	227
doctor visit	1662
injections	120
minimally invasive procedures	247
musculoskeletal imaging	222
X-rays	222

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	31
Hispanic	54
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	47
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	45
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	139
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	215
chemotherapy	215
doctor visit	1754
injections	162
minimally invasive procedures	246
musculoskeletal imaging	232
X-rays	232

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	27
Hispanic	51
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	43
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	44
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	211
chemotherapy	211
doctor visit	1986
injections	208
minimally invasive procedures	258
musculoskeletal imaging	262
X-rays	262

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	31
Hispanic	50
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	47
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	56
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Katy, TX were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	140
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	192
blood draw	43
chemotherapy	192
doctor visit	1624
hospital care	14
injections	150
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	222
musculoskeletal imaging	179
preventive care	48
skin testing	29
tuberculosis (TB) testing	29
vaccines	48
X-rays	179

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	425
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	58
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	159
85 and over	48
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	287

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	49
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum in 1999. She completed residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. She is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/RHEUMATOLOGY and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum (1999)

Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/RHEUMATOLOGY

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

Memorial Hermann

HPN

PADMA R CHIMATA MD

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

WellPoint

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Community Health Choice

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Katy, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$7,182 Tavneos $4,565	Prolia $1,283	Enbrel $731	Otezla $449	EVENITY $155
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$4,465 ZORVOLEX $4,451	VIVLODEX $14
UCB, Inc.	$2,955 Cimzia $2,829	$126
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,543 Humira $2,337	Rinvoq $50	$157
Pfizer Inc.	$2,098 XELJANZ $1,546	LYRICA $323	PAXLOVID $99	INFLECTRA $87	CELEBREX $30	Other $14
Other	$15,656 Zimmer Biomet Instruments and Implants $1,574	COSENTYX $1,031	ORENCIA $985	BENLYSTA $867	Actemra $834	Other $10,365

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$23,418
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,162
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$3,900
Gift	$1,574
Consulting Fee	$900
Other	$944

Research Payments

Dr. Padma Rao Chimata, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $905.

Biography

Dr. Padma Chimata is a specialist in adult rheumatology. She works in Katy, TX. After completing medical school at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum and JSS Medical College, Mysore, she performed her residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. Dr. Chimata has a 3.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She can accept WellPoint, AARP, and Aetna Medicare, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Chimata (or staff) is conversant in Telugu, Marathi, and Spanish. Dr. Chimata is affiliated with Astrana Health and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. According to Memorial Hermann, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Katy, TX.