Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Safwat Zaki, M.D.

Urology Physician · North Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2111 SOLE MIA WAY, North Miami, FL 33181
3052436090
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1891876470 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. Zaki 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. Zaki

Dr. Safwat Zaki is an urology physician in North Miami, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zaki performed 854 Medicare services across 712 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zaki received a total of $3,882 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 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. Zaki 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 854 Medicare services$ $3,882 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
854
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in FL for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
712
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~45 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 (20-29 min)205$66$188
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)189$95$279
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope101$180$518
New patient office visit (45-59 min)55$123$427
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)48$41$113
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection40$0$29
Simple change of bladder tube30$74$200
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum28$97$228
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$138$375
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying24$5$119
Bladder ultrasound after voiding24$8$65
Biopsy of prostate gland24$174$411
Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation19$58$154
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones16$488$1,752
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional14$17$65
New patient office visit (30-44 min)11$86$279
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 ↗
$3,882
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $555/year across 7 years
Top 48% in FL for urology physician
15
Companies
36
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
$2,515 (64.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,367 (35.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$142
2023
$1,682
2022
$76
2021
$121
2020
$95
2019
$1,694
2018
$73

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,339
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$314
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$235
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$220
Olympus America Inc.
$206
NeoTract Inc.
$142
CONMED Corporation
$93
Calyxo, Inc.
$75
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$55
ABBVIE INC.
$54
AbbVie Inc.
$40
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 74.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Da Vinci Surgical System · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · MYRBETRIQ · Olympus Digital Flexible Ureteroscopes · Signia · Stendra · UroLift · Xtandi · iTIND System
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 (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $455 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
191
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
4.5 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. Zaki is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Zaki experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zaki performed 205 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Zaki receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zaki received a total of $3,882 from 15 companies across 36 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. Zaki's costs compare to other urology physicians in North Miami?
Dr. Zaki's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Zaki) 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 →