Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mohammad Pashmforoush, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Oceanside, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pashmforoush
Dr. Mohammad Pashmforoush is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Oceanside, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pashmforoush performed 3,905 Medicare services across 2,392 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pashmforoush received a total of $21,113 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 358 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. Pashmforoush 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 27% volume in CA
$21,113 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,905
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,392
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,003 | $11 | $39 |
| 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. |
799 | $101 | $350 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
257 | $65 | $233 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
257 | $165 | $575 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
194 | $7 | $22 |
| 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. |
187 | $64 | $248 |
| 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. |
136 | $135 | $520 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
135 | $96 | $269 |
| 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. |
108 | $124 | $453 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
98 | $44 | $148 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
92 | $44 | $153 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
60 | $165 | $565 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
53 | $76 | $285 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
50 | $92 | $307 |
| 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. |
45 | $10 | $147 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
38 | $34 | $306 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
37 | $135 | $443 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
34 | $70 | $282 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with symptom monitoring This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including symptom tracking and a professional review and report of the results. |
32 | $160 | $542 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
26 | $370 | $1,360 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
26 | $243 | $799 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
25 | $399 | $1,323 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
25 | $752 | $2,873 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
23 | $54 | $199 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
19 | $18 | $58 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
19 | $12 | $39 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
18 | $22 | $71 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
18 | $64 | $191 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
17 | $187 | $677 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
15 | $20 | $63 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
12 | $4,050 | $13,729 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
12 | $21 | $68 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
12 | $782 | $2,640 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
12 | $663 | $2,142 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
11 | $45 | $149 |
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.
20.2% high complexity
8.3% medium
71.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,113
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,016/year across 7 years
Top 17% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
358
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
$12,114 (57.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,204 (38.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$795 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,660
2023
$1,617
2022
$1,799
2021
$2,467
2020
$3,536
2019
$4,398
2018
$5,635
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$400
Abbott Laboratories
$388
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$211
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$161
Amgen Inc.
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$45
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$36
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$20
ABIOMED
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 60.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$10,579
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,919
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,863
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,105
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$744
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$742
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$580
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$571
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$399
PFIZER INC.
$347
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$310
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$215
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$155
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$150
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$142
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$117
CVRx, Inc.
$101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$97
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$73
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$72
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$70
ABIOMED
$60
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$53
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$45
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$36
Strongbridge US INC.
$31
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$30
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AMVIA EDGE · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Ampere RF Ablation Generator · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Confirm Rx · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · GALLANT · GENERAL - TACHY · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LATITUDE · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · NHancer Rx · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Plexa ProMRI · Pouch · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RHYTHMVIEW · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · RhythmVIEW Work Stations · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SENSOR ENABLED · Selectra · Solia · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIEWMATE · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
109
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Pashmforoush is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Pashmforoush experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pashmforoush performed 1,003 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Pashmforoush receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pashmforoush received a total of $21,113 from 40 companies across 358 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. Pashmforoush's costs compare to other cardiologists in Oceanside?
Dr. Pashmforoush's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Pashmforoush) 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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