Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hashem Azad, D.O

Cardiovascular Disease · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
625 9TH ST N STE 201, Naples, FL 34102
2392612000
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1780945980 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. Azad

Dr. Hashem Azad is a cardiovascular disease in Naples, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Azad performed 4,926 Medicare services across 3,801 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Azad received a total of $5,839 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 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. Azad 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 22% volume in FL$ $5,839 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,926
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,801
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~379 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,505$96$226
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead866$11$36
Echocardiogram, transthoracic428$111$338
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test300$40$120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)289$67$153
New patient office visit (45-59 min)245$126$352
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician217$16$56
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow143$114$300
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries108$320$560
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician105$11$40
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan93$1,350$2,637
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet93$97$274
3d radiographic procedure68$16$45
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician68$56$158
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose52$90$236
Heart muscle strain imaging50$26$80
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional48$17$55
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect47$206$677
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional45$668$1,515
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$148$302
Initial hospital admission, high complexity23$145$430
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional18$58$191
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity18$66$151
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity17$100$218
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up16$62$194
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days13$9$50
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days13$19$75
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$142$378
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.
8.7% high complexity
23.2% medium
68.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,839
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $834/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for cardiovascular disease
31
Companies
144
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
$5,839 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$433
2023
$819
2022
$607
2021
$1,168
2020
$458
2019
$611
2018
$1,742

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,740
Abbott Laboratories
$983
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$521
Amgen Inc.
$287
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$220
Apyx Medical Corporation
$218
PFIZER INC.
$210
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
GENZYME CORPORATION
$136
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$122
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$118
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$111
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$111
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$105
Novo Nordisk Inc
$103
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$77
CVRx, Inc.
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$30
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Vital Connect, Inc
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
InfoBionic, Inc
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · DALVANCE · DISEASE STATE · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · INVOKANA · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · MoMe Kardia · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · TEGSEDI · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO
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.

Equivalent to $119 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
11.9
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
NAPLES COMMUNITY 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. Azad is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Azad experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Azad performed 1,505 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. Azad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Azad received a total of $5,839 from 31 companies across 144 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. Azad's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Naples?
Dr. Azad's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Azad) 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 →