Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amir Saffarian, M.D.
Urology Physician · Morgan Hill, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saffarian
Dr. Amir Saffarian is an urology physician in Morgan Hill, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saffarian performed 6,799 Medicare services across 2,127 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saffarian received a total of $13,649 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Saffarian 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 15% volume in CA
$13,649 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,799
Medicare services
Top 15% in CA for urology physician
2,127
Unique beneficiaries
$116
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~358 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
3,275 | $5 | $12 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
652 | $86 | $252 |
| 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. |
446 | $77 | $235 |
| 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. |
384 | $109 | $327 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
265 | $978 | $2,800 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
173 | $11 | $198 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 169 | $136 | $460 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
167 | $239 | $640 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
153 | $49 | $112 |
| 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. |
152 | $140 | $475 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
122 | $48 | $228 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
114 | $83 | $323 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
99 | $70 | $215 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
72 | $11 | $100 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
70 | $147 | $420 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $184 | $500 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
50 | $403 | $1,083 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
50 | $32 | $300 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
50 | $210 | $509 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
50 | $1,384 | $3,700 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
37 | $32 | $100 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
26 | $837 | $2,175 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
24 | $59 | $356 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
22 | $399 | $1,093 |
| 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. |
22 | $172 | $352 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
21 | $58 | $188 |
| Prostate tissue destruction using radiofrequency heated water vapor A procedure that destroys prostate tissue by using radiofrequency energy to heat water vapor. This method is applied to treat the prostate gland. |
17 | $1,825 | $5,941 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
15 | $3,243 | $10,000 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
14 | $244 | $630 |
| Prostate radiation therapy needle insertion A needle or tube is inserted into the prostate to deliver radiation therapy. |
14 | $722 | $1,800 |
| 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. |
12 | $101 | $312 |
| Sacral nerve stimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array in the sacral area to deliver electrical stimulation to the nerves. |
11 | $1,164 | $3,000 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
53.6% medium
46.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,649
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,950/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
273
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
$12,451 (91.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,000 (7.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$199 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,160
2023
$1,382
2022
$2,490
2021
$1,493
2020
$1,550
2019
$782
2018
$1,792
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$1,639
Axonics, Inc.
$1,072
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$933
ABBVIE INC.
$188
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$93
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$54
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Endo USA, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 87.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$4,226
Axonics, Inc.
$1,434
NeoTract Inc.
$1,386
IsoRay, Inc
$1,000
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$933
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$658
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$610
Boston Scientific Corporation
$557
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$426
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$390
AbbVie Inc.
$316
ABBVIE INC.
$252
Allergan, Inc.
$161
Olympus America Inc.
$143
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$124
Medtronic, Inc.
$117
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$107
PFIZER INC.
$82
Coloplast Corp
$76
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$75
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$70
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$70
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$69
Allergan Inc.
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$53
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$44
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$38
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$33
Profound Medical Corp.
$28
180 Medical, Inc.
$24
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$23
Cook Medical LLC
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$18
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$15
Top 3 companies account for 51.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABIRATERONE ACETATE TABLETS · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Brachytherapy Source · CAMCEVI · CHANTIX · COOK MEDICAL PERC SETS · EDEX · ELIQUIS · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · General - BPH · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SOLESTA · SPACEOAR VUE · SPRIX · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Tulsa-Pro · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift 2 System · UroLift System · VESICARE · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
SAN JOSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
8.7 mi
8.7 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. Saffarian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers, 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. Saffarian experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saffarian performed 3,275 botox injection, per unit 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. Saffarian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saffarian received a total of $13,649 from 35 companies across 273 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. Saffarian's costs compare to other urology physicians in Morgan Hill?
Dr. Saffarian's average Medicare payment per service is $116. 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. Saffarian) 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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