Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Azizi, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Bell Gardens, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
8218 GARFIELD AVE, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
8337363988
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1316101298 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Azizi from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Azizi

Dr. Robert Azizi is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Bell Gardens, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Azizi performed 3,591 Medicare services across 1,652 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Azizi received a total of $179,595 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Azizi 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in CA $179,595 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,591
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
1,652
Unique beneficiaries
$368
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~211 Medicare services per year of practice

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
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.
990 $103 $360
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
528 $163 $700
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
454 $108 $420
Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins
A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
373 $1,488 $5,800
Additional sedation, per 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period.
214 $10 $50
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
185 $129 $540
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
168 $52 $200
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present.
132 $222 $900
Venipuncture for blood draw
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect blood samples. This procedure is performed on patients aged 3 years or older.
113 $10 $59
Mechanochemical vein destruction with imaging guidance
A procedure that destroys an incompetent vein in the arm or leg using mechanical and chemical methods while guided by imaging.
85 $1,131 $5,000
Chemical injection for multiple incompetent leg veins
A procedure involving the injection of a chemical agent into several non-functioning veins in the leg.
71 $228 $606
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg.
41 $118 $600
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
31 $46 $200
Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel
An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel.
30 $894 $4,900
Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation
An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one.
30 $153 $750
Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein
A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement.
28 $1,227 $5,700
Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch
Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch.
27 $704 $6,000
Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image
A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel.
27 $110 $750
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health.
26 $143 $750
Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel
A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session.
23 $8,189 $36,000
Arterial plaque removal in leg
A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow.
15 $4,395 $36,000
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.8% high complexity
54.0% medium
45.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$179,595
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $25,656/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
182
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$133,465 (74.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$40,221 (22.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,909 (3.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$30,752
2023
$39,254
2022
$65,372
2021
$41,224
2020
$245
2019
$2,004
2018
$744

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$30,429
Organogenesis Inc.
$194
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$115
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$173,903
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,026
Nevro Corp.
$670
Abbott Laboratories
$521
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$469
Organogenesis Inc.
$379
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$329
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$288
Boston Scientific Corporation
$181
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$146
Medtronic, Inc.
$144
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$135
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$115
Cook Medical LLC
$97
Terumo Medical Corporation
$30
Cook Incorporated
$15
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (5027) Intact Vascular Und · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (9260) QC · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BIOFLO · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Micropuncture · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Diamondback Peripheral · FLUENCY · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · Integra · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Perclose ProStyle · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prelude Ideal Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer · Puraply · STAR Tumor Ablation System · Senza · Supera peripheral stent system · TR Band · TheraSphere Administration Set · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · VENASEAL · Varithena Administration Pack · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in CA.

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Geographic Context

Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
121
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK
2.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Azizi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers, with 17 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. Azizi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Azizi performed 990 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Azizi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Azizi received a total of $179,595 from 18 companies across 182 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Azizi's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Bell Gardens?
Dr. Azizi's average Medicare payment per service is $368. 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. Azizi) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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