Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Manzoor Kazi, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Palm Desert, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
72757 FRED WARING DR STE 1, Palm Desert, CA 92260
7603405800
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1225032212 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. Kazi 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. Kazi

Dr. Manzoor Kazi is an internal medicine specialist in Palm Desert, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kazi performed 2,849 Medicare services across 1,332 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kazi received a total of $2,058 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 117 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Kazi 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 11% volume in CA $2,058 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,849
Medicare services
Top 11% in CA for internal medicine
1,332
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~142 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.
933 $98 $203
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
818 $49 $99
Virtual check-in for established patient
A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in.
204 $10 $25
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.
154 $143 $287
Annual depression screening 128 $19 $30
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
118 $133 $200
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.
115 $119 $265
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.
77 $70 $144
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
68 $11 $26
Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care
Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision.
39 $85 $135
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
39 $1 $43
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived
A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics.
37 $33 $65
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
36 $32 $35
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
20 $43 $69
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $177 $350
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
17 $169 $328
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
16 $170 $200
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
13 $33 $85
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,058
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $294/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
117
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
$2,058 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$549
2023
$457
2022
$312
2021
$168
2020
$94
2019
$257
2018
$221

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$153
Lilly USA, LLC
$94
ABBVIE INC.
$73
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$44
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$702
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$373
ABBVIE INC.
$196
Lilly USA, LLC
$194
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$153
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$68
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$55
AbbVie Inc.
$41
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
Alkermes, Inc.
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AREXVY · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Flexitouch Plus · FreeStyle Libre 2 · HETLIOZ · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MOUNJARO · Ozempic · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · Saxenda · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · Veozah · Victoza · Vivitrol · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZORYVE
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

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
8.6
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
4.8 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. Kazi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Kazi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kazi performed 933 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. Kazi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kazi received a total of $2,058 from 21 companies across 117 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. Kazi's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Palm Desert?
Dr. Kazi's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Kazi) 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 →