Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Fawaz Faisal, MD
Neurology · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Faisal 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. Faisal
Dr. Fawaz Faisal is a neurology specialist in Burbank, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Faisal performed 1,772 Medicare services across 1,237 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Faisal received a total of $12,049 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 535 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Faisal 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in CA
$12,049 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,772
Medicare services
Top 22% in CA for neurology
1,237
Unique beneficiaries
$159
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~93 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. |
490 | $94 | $195 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
248 | $65 | $195 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
241 | $138 | $260 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
175 | $346 | $800 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
137 | $88 | $225 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 135 | $165 | $450 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
91 | $141 | $400 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
85 | $568 | $1,800 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
49 | $149 | $300 |
| EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes. |
32 | $46 | $695 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
30 | $544 | $1,600 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
29 | $74 | $495 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $100 | $260 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
14 | $153 | $360 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,049
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,721/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
535
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,920 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$129 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,443
2023
$889
2022
$1,814
2021
$1,869
2020
$899
2019
$3,048
2018
$2,088
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$319
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$300
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$187
ABBVIE INC.
$163
UCB, Inc.
$119
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Celgene Corporation
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$34
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30
ARGENX US, INC.
$27
Biogen, Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$985
UCB, Inc.
$895
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$859
ABBVIE INC.
$775
Biogen, Inc.
$645
EMD Serono, Inc.
$497
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$445
Amgen Inc.
$406
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$380
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$341
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$318
GENZYME CORPORATION
$304
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$300
Lilly USA, LLC
$248
Allergan Inc.
$212
AbbVie Inc.
$204
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Vertiflex, Inc.
$187
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$179
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$176
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$174
Allergan, Inc.
$169
Grifols USA, LLC
$164
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Lundbeck LLC
$150
Abbott Laboratories
$133
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$127
Promius Pharma LLC
$127
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$125
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$122
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$121
Genentech USA, Inc.
$119
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$118
Celgene Corporation
$114
EISAI INC.
$112
PFIZER INC.
$100
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$97
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$94
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$83
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$81
Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$63
SK Life Science, Inc.
$62
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
ARGENX US, INC.
$40
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Eisai Inc.
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$37
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$34
Neurelis, Inc.
$27
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$24
Mallinckrodt LLC
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$19
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
CSL Behring
$17
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$16
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$14
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 22.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
523
Per 100K population
5.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
1.4 mi
1.4 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. Faisal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Faisal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Faisal performed 490 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. Faisal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Faisal received a total of $12,049 from 68 companies across 535 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. Faisal's costs compare to other neurologists in Burbank?
Dr. Faisal's average Medicare payment per service is $159. 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. Faisal) 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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