Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Syed Rizvi, MD

Family Medicine · Upland, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
901 SAN BERNARDINO RD STE 104, Upland, CA 91786
9099460844
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1669677365 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rizvi

Dr. Syed Rizvi is a family medicine specialist in Upland, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rizvi performed 1,637 Medicare services across 657 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rizvi received a total of $1,658 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Rizvi 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in CA $1,658 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,637
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for family medicine
657
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~91 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.
584 $96 $300
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.
534 $97 $295
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.
122 $137 $570
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.
79 $33 $100
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
78 $93 $300
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
76 $32 $35
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.
75 $65 $200
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.
64 $172 $780
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
25 $40 $155
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 ↗
$1,658
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $237/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
82
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
$1,563 (94.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$95 (5.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$283
2023
$177
2022
$357
2021
$324
2020
$190
2019
$186
2018
$140

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$37
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Amgen Inc.
$32
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
PFIZER INC.
$145
AbbVie Inc.
$135
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$133
Allergan Inc.
$123
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$113
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$102
ABBVIE INC.
$88
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
Lilly USA, LLC
$67
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
Amgen Inc.
$49
Novo Nordisk Inc
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Lundbeck LLC
$28
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8876) Vest Therapy Und · ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · Aimovig · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · INVOKANA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LifeVest · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · TZIELD · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,941
Per 100K population
88.7
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Rizvi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers, with 18 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. Rizvi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rizvi performed 584 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. Rizvi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rizvi received a total of $1,658 from 26 companies across 82 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. Rizvi's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Upland?
Dr. Rizvi'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. Rizvi) 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 →