Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Farhad Nowzari, M.D.
Urology Physician · Torrance, 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. Nowzari
Dr. Farhad Nowzari is an urology physician in Torrance, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nowzari performed 6,729 Medicare services across 3,275 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nowzari received a total of $7,542 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 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. Nowzari 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 16% volume in CA
$7,542 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,729
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for urology physician
3,275
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
845 | $10 | $24 |
| 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. |
753 | $151 | $400 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
627 | $106 | $299 |
| 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. |
627 | $110 | $287 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
470 | $20 | $52 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
394 | $97 | $263 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
364 | $6 | $31 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
351 | $2 | $15 |
| 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. |
334 | $28 | $150 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
292 | $85 | $850 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
236 | $94 | $256 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
222 | $330 | $874 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
171 | $128 | $548 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
126 | $817 | $2,387 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
112 | $352 | $923 |
| 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. |
112 | $178 | $444 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 99 | $134 | $250 |
| 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. |
71 | $141 | $370 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
66 | $126 | $445 |
| Hormone pellet insertion under the skin A small hormone pellet is placed just beneath the skin to release medication slowly over time. |
49 | $80 | $214 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
45 | $8 | $15 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
43 | $169 | $572 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
43 | $52 | $131 |
| 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. |
43 | $12 | $32 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
43 | $0 | $17 |
| Ultrasound of scrotum An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the scrotum and its contents. It helps evaluate the testicles and surrounding structures. |
35 | $91 | $245 |
| 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. |
33 | $31 | $76 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
32 | $239 | $653 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $171 | $487 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
21 | $1,182 | $3,320 |
| 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. |
21 | $75 | $203 |
| Simple measurement of urine flow pressure in bladder A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder. This procedure assesses bladder function by recording pressure changes during urination. |
19 | $104 | $532 |
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 ↗$7,542
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,077/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
260
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
$7,068 (93.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$400 (5.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$74 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,067
2023
$1,474
2022
$1,269
2021
$881
2020
$826
2019
$1,129
2018
$897
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$298
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$276
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$207
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$69
Boston Scientific Corporation
$64
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$31
COLOPLAST CORP
$30
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 73.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teleflex LLC
$1,041
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$1,005
NeoTract Inc.
$834
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$424
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$400
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$348
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$339
Boston Scientific Corporation
$290
Coloplast Corp
$287
PFIZER INC.
$223
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$170
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$151
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$148
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$145
Augmenix, Inc.
$122
Retrophin, Inc.
$109
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$105
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$97
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$90
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$85
COLOPLAST CORP
$83
AbbVie Inc.
$72
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$69
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$60
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$57
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$55
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$48
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Allergan Inc.
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Cook Medical LLC
$35
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$33
180 Medical, Inc.
$31
Tolmar, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$27
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$26
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$26
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$25
GE HealthCare
$24
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$19
Mission Pharmacal Company
$17
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Rochester Medical Corporation
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Hollister Incorporated
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ALTIS · AMS Ambicor · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · CT3000 Pro Base Unit · Cook Medical Stents · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · Glydo · Inlay · JATENZO · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NOCDURNA · NURO · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ONLI · ORGOVYX · PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR · PENILE & TESTICULAR RECONSTRUCTN · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Prolaris · REZUM · Rezum Generator · SUTENT · Seglentis · SpaceOAR · Spanner Prothetic Stent · Stendra · TOVIAZ · Titan · ULTRASOUND PROBE · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · XENFORM · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
314
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
DEL AMO HOSPITAL
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. Nowzari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Nowzari experienced with bladder ultrasound after voiding?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nowzari performed 845 bladder ultrasound after voiding 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. Nowzari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nowzari received a total of $7,542 from 50 companies across 260 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. Nowzari's costs compare to other urology physicians in Torrance?
Dr. Nowzari's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Nowzari) 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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