Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Farzad Massoudi, M.D.
Neurological Surgery · Laguna Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed 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. Massoudi 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. Massoudi
Dr. Farzad Massoudi is a neurological surgery specialist in Laguna Hills, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Massoudi performed 644 Medicare services across 525 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Massoudi received a total of $643,748 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Massoudi 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 17% volume in CA
$643,748 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗644
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for neurological surgery
525
Unique beneficiaries
$317
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~32 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. |
176 | $103 | $220 |
| 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. |
84 | $135 | $270 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
50 | $171 | $500 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
35 | $318 | $1,100 |
| Release of lower spinal cord or nerves, single segment A surgical procedure to free the lower spinal cord or nerves from surrounding tissue at a single spinal level. |
34 | $696 | $3,500 |
| Spinal cord or nerve release, single segment A surgical procedure to free the spinal cord or nerves at one specific level of the spine. |
32 | $261 | $600 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
32 | $176 | $350 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of spinal bone to release pressure on the lower spinal cord or nerves, and/or the removal of a spinal disc. |
27 | $417 | $2,685 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
27 | $466 | $2,650 |
| Lower spine bone removal with nerve release Surgical removal of a bone segment in the lower spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. The procedure is performed through an approach from the side of the spinal canal. |
25 | $1,903 | $5,000 |
| Lower spine bone segment removal A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine. |
19 | $673 | $2,500 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 19 | $769 | $4,750 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
19 | $187 | $550 |
| Additional spine bone segment removal Surgical removal of an additional segment of bone from the spine during the same procedure. |
18 | $296 | $1,000 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 17 | $145 | $335 |
| 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. |
17 | $148 | $235 |
| Spinal fusion exploration A surgical procedure to examine the site of a previous spinal fusion. The surgeon inspects the area to assess the status of the fusion and surrounding structures. |
13 | $349 | $2,750 |
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.
10.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
89.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$643,748
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $91,964/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
142
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$633,683 (98.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,534 (1.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$508 (0.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$23 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$103,891
2023
$98,128
2022
$113,597
2021
$97,815
2020
$98,850
2019
$124,737
2018
$6,730
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biogennix, LLC
$103,195
Globus Medical, Inc.
$201
Carlsmed, Inc.
$127
Baxter Healthcare
$95
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$63
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Bioventus LLC
$31
Curonix LLC
$22
Davol Inc.
$21
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogennix, LLC
$621,760
Globus Medical, Inc.
$15,214
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$2,604
Spineology Inc.
$1,069
Precision Spine, Inc.
$508
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$412
NuVasive, Inc.
$281
7D Surgical Inc.
$223
Stryker Corporation
$209
Carlsmed, Inc.
$127
Ethicon US, LLC
$98
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$98
Baxter Healthcare
$95
Bioventus LLC
$89
Abbott Laboratories
$79
ZIMVIE INC.
$75
Augmedics Inc.
$71
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$67
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$63
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$55
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$50
Omniscient Neurotechnology America Ltd
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
Neo Spine USA Inc
$26
Analogic Corporation
$26
Nevro Corp.
$25
SI-BONE, INC.
$24
BIOTRONIK INC.
$23
Curonix LLC
$22
Davol Inc.
$21
GT Medical Technologies, Inc
$20
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$18
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$17
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
KLS-Martin L.P.
$16
Aesculap, Inc.
$15
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$15
Misonix Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACP · ALLODERM · ANASTOCLIP · AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · Agilon · Agilon Surgical Matrix · BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) · Biomet SpinalPak · Bonescalpel · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · COALITION · COALITION MIS · CODMAN CERTAS · CUSA CLARITY · DERMABOND · ETERNA · Evoke · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS · FLOSEAL · GammaTile · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY · MIDAS REX · Magellan · MazorX - Renaissance · Mobi-C · Morpheus · N/A · NeXus · Neo Pedicle Screw System · O-ARM-ST · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · PICO 7 · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PROGAV2 · Prospera · Quicktome · RISE · ROI-C · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · Reli ISP System · SABLE · SIGNIFY · SP-FIX · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SYNTHECEL · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spine · Surgicel Powder · TISSEEL · VIPER · VISTASEAL · VITAL · Vital · XLIF · Xvision · Zuma-C · aprevo
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 3% for neurological surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
79
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
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. Massoudi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Massoudi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Massoudi performed 176 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. Massoudi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Massoudi received a total of $643,748 from 43 companies across 142 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. Massoudi's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Laguna Hills?
Dr. Massoudi's average Medicare payment per service is $317. 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. Massoudi) 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.
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