Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sohaib Tariq, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Imperial, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
435 W ATEN RD STE 2, Imperial, CA 92251
7608798590
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1023391166 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. Tariq 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. Tariq

Dr. Sohaib Tariq is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Imperial, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tariq performed 7,882 Medicare services across 3,872 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tariq received a total of $7,346 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 387 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Tariq 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in CA $7,346 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,882
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for cardiovascular disease
3,872
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~563 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.
3,998 $102 $188
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
3,171 $12 $51
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.
394 $132 $287
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.
142 $1,121 $2,042
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.
113 $1,038 $2,035
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
51 $52 $200
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.
13 $135 $300
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.
0.6% high complexity
3.2% medium
96.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,346
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,049/year across 7 years
Top 33% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
387
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
$7,232 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$113 (1.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,029
2023
$1,172
2022
$777
2021
$661
2020
$641
2019
$1,431
2018
$1,636

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$139
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$107
Amgen Inc.
$99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$92
BIOTRONIK INC.
$82
Medtronic, Inc.
$79
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$41
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,278
Amgen Inc.
$576
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$512
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$454
Boston Scientific Corporation
$439
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$433
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$334
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$283
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$270
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$250
Abbott Laboratories
$237
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$224
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$212
Novo Nordisk Inc
$185
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$157
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$144
Incyte Corporation
$113
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$110
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$107
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$107
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
Medtronic, Inc.
$94
PFIZER INC.
$91
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$71
Nevro Corp.
$66
Vascular Insights, LLC
$58
Allergan Inc.
$47
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$41
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.2% 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$56,393
Nearest hospital
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
9.6 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. Tariq is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Tariq experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tariq performed 3,998 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. Tariq receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tariq received a total of $7,346 from 40 companies across 387 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. Tariq's costs compare to other cardiologists in Imperial?
Dr. Tariq's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Tariq) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →