Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nazir Rahim, MD
Gastroenterology · Folsom, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rahim 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. Rahim
Dr. Nazir Rahim is a gastroenterology specialist in Folsom, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rahim performed 1,133 Medicare services across 957 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rahim received a total of $14,540 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 567 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Rahim 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 28% volume in CA
$14,540 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,133
Medicare services
Top 28% in CA for gastroenterology
957
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
254 | $30 | $150 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
129 | $79 | $250 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
114 | $68 | $190 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
113 | $69 | $190 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
91 | $111 | $715 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
78 | $64 | $575 |
| 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. |
74 | $125 | $350 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
67 | $208 | $1,265 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
51 | $189 | $660 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
38 | $89 | $275 |
| 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. |
33 | $90 | $275 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $103 | $280 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
21 | $189 | $660 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
18 | $54 | $510 |
| 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. |
18 | $144 | $420 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
11 | $151 | $675 |
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 ↗$14,540
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,077/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
567
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
$10,428 (71.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,111 (28.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,548
2023
$5,287
2022
$1,283
2021
$700
2020
$444
2019
$2,307
2018
$1,971
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,013
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$519
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$212
GENZYME CORPORATION
$179
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$178
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Boston Scientific Corporation
$84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$65
PFIZER INC.
$49
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$34
QOL Medical, LLC
$28
Celltrion USA Inc.
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$5,606
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,282
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$950
AbbVie, Inc.
$850
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$628
Allergan Inc.
$522
GENZYME CORPORATION
$495
PFIZER INC.
$414
AbbVie Inc.
$404
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$382
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$338
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$261
QOL Medical, LLC
$242
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$235
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$212
Celgene Corporation
$206
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$189
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$161
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$145
Boston Scientific Corporation
$134
Shionogi Inc
$109
Romark Laboratories, LC
$87
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$64
Ardelyx, Inc.
$58
Exact Sciences Corporation
$57
Olympus America Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$45
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$34
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
VIVUS, Inc.
$22
Celltrion USA Inc.
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$16
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALINIA · APRISO · Alinia · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · CAPTIVATOR · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ELEVIEW · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · Epclusa · GATTEX · GENERAL - BIOPSY · GIVLAARI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · Koala · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · Olympus GI Accessories · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · OrcaPod · PANCREAZE · RELISTOR ORAL · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · Radial Jaw 4 · SIMPONI · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · Symproic · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · UCERIS TABLETS · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · Vemlidy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
106
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Rahim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers, with 20 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. Rahim experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rahim performed 254 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity 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. Rahim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rahim received a total of $14,540 from 41 companies across 567 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. Rahim's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Folsom?
Dr. Rahim's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Rahim) 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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About this page
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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