Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Massoud Arbabzadeh, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Garden Grove, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12827 HARBOR BLVD STE G, Garden Grove, CA 92840
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In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1841245149 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Arbabzadeh

Dr. Massoud Arbabzadeh is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Garden Grove, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arbabzadeh performed 2,578 Medicare services across 377 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arbabzadeh received a total of $9,083 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 125 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Arbabzadeh 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 23% volume in CA $9,083 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,578
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
377
Unique beneficiaries
$505
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~136 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
Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 2,018 $1 $2
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.
102 $11 $27
Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel
An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel.
86 $924 $3,436
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.
62 $8,302 $27,227
Arterial plaque removal in leg
A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow.
56 $7,742 $27,148
Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation
A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review.
42 $206 $642
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.
27 $48 $126
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels.
23 $130 $500
Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review
A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness.
21 $126 $393
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.
20 $161 $1,315
Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg
This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open.
18 $11,115 $32,963
Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image
A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel.
16 $101 $373
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.
15 $149 $454
Arterial catheter insertion, first order branch
Placement of a catheter into a primary branch of an artery in the chest or arm.
13 $91 $566
Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device
Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device.
13 $15 $48
Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel
A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session.
12 $2,554 $12,556
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
12 $37 $106
Central venous port insertion
Surgical placement of a small reservoir under the skin connected to a vein for long-term medication or fluid administration.
11 $1,236 $2,000
Removal of tunneled central venous tube
This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein.
11 $109 $373
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.
1.2% high complexity
7.0% medium
91.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,083
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,298/year across 7 years
Top 27% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
125
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
$9,083 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,834
2023
$3,213
2022
$523
2021
$90
2020
$106
2019
$577
2018
$2,739

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$1,077
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$368
Abbott Laboratories
$311
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Reflow Medical Inc
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$2,802
Abbott Laboratories
$2,080
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,082
Philips North America LLC
$1,077
Terumo Medical Corporation
$781
Cook Medical LLC
$452
BIOTRONIK INC.
$264
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$148
Amgen Inc.
$123
Boston Scientific Corporation
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$42
EKOS Corporation
$36
Reflow Medical Inc
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 65.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endovascular Systems ATK · (6536) Phoenix · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (792) Multi Modality IVUS Other Systems · (9281) Turbo Elite · (9285) AngioSculpt PV · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (BS1) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · COOK MEDICAL ANGIOPLASTY · ClosureFast · Cook · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Stents · Crosser iQ · EKOSONIC · EVERFLEX · FLUENCY · Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter · Glidesheath · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · LIFESTENT · LINQ II · LUTONIX · LifeStent Solo Vascular Stent · NANOCROSS ELITE · Navicross · Optitorque · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · Peel-Away · Pristine · Pulsar-18 T3 · Repatha · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · SUPERA · Supera peripheral stent system · TORNADO · TR Band · Torcon NB · Trilogy 100 · ULTRAVERSE · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIATORR Endoprosthesis · Valeo Balloon Expandable Biliary Stent · Venclose Maven Catheter · Venovo · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA · Zilver 635 · Zilver PTX
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
78
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
1.6 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. Arbabzadeh is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% 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. Arbabzadeh experienced with low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arbabzadeh performed 2,018 low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 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. Arbabzadeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arbabzadeh received a total of $9,083 from 15 companies across 125 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. Arbabzadeh's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Garden Grove?
Dr. Arbabzadeh's average Medicare payment per service is $505. 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. Arbabzadeh) 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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