Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Bazzi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2801 NE 213TH ST STE 1201, Aventura, FL 33180
3057920012
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1477553063 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. Bazzi 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. Bazzi

Dr. Ali Bazzi is a cardiovascular disease in Aventura, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bazzi performed 2,056 Medicare services across 1,481 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bazzi received a total of $38,338 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 403 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bazzi is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 2,056 Medicare services$ $38,338 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,056
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,481
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~103 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
EKG interpretation and report958$7$17
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)297$96$225
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead177$11$67
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test140$42$157
Echocardiogram, transthoracic107$139$749
3d radiographic procedure60$8$21
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow59$144$811
New patient office visit (45-59 min)49$122$358
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician44$52$298
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose43$360$600
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)32$76$153
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function26$2$9
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up24$6$23
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect22$351$1,486
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up18$20$78
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.
7.6% high complexity
13.8% medium
78.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$38,338
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,477/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for cardiovascular disease
46
Companies
403
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19,931 (52.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,770 (41.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,637 (6.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,565
2023
$1,780
2022
$2,450
2021
$8,424
2020
$4,739
2019
$2,067
2018
$16,313

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$9,689
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$5,993
Medtronic, Inc.
$5,428
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$4,436
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,717
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$2,637
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,027
Boston Scientific Corporation
$987
PFIZER INC.
$606
Abbott Laboratories
$596
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$449
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$442
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$427
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$366
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$278
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$253
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$188
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$162
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$148
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$144
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$134
CVRx, Inc.
$125
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$124
HeartFlow, Inc.
$113
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$105
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$66
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$40
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
ABIOMED
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$33
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$26
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Terumo Medical Corporation
$21
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · Adapta · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FFRct · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · General - Therapies · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · IGT Devices Und · INVOKANA · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · Kerendia · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MYCARELINK · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PACEART SYSTEM ECG MODULE · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Ranexa · Repatha · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SureScan · TEGSEDI · TEKTURNA · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY
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 →

The majority of payments (52%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $1,865 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
439
Per 100K population
16.3
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bazzi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 9%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bazzi experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bazzi performed 958 ekg interpretation and report 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. Bazzi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bazzi received a total of $38,338 from 46 companies across 403 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. Bazzi's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Aventura?
Dr. Bazzi's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Bazzi) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →