Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Syed Farhan Zaidi, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Palm Bay, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5200 BABCOCK ST NE STE 105, Palm Bay, FL 32905
3219143487
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1215940564 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. Zaidi 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. Zaidi

Dr. Syed Farhan Zaidi is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Palm Bay, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zaidi performed 4,222 Medicare services across 1,195 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zaidi received a total of $2,979 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Zaidi 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▲ Top 18% volume in FL$ $2,979 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,222
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,195
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~222 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)1,120$97$178
Chronic pain management and treatment, monthly bundle including, diagnosis; assessment and monitoring; administration of a validated pain rating scale or tool; the development, implementation, revision, and/or maintenance of a person-centered care plan tha1,046$63$115
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity943$63$120
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems528$4$10
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity234$94$193
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity102$103$198
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation81$7$15
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)49$57$257
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement45$45$90
Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump42$71$142
New patient office visit (45-59 min)18$123$246
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less14$64$122
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.
1.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
99.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,979
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $426/year across 7 years
Top 20% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
31
Companies
161
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
$2,979 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$360
2023
$89
2022
$136
2021
$154
2020
$356
2019
$576
2018
$1,309

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$574
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$366
Abbott Laboratories
$285
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$279
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$205
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$125
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$113
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
Endologix, Inc.
$75
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$70
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$66
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$48
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$42
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$41
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$40
Horizon Pharma plc
$37
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$36
Shionogi Inc
$36
Amgen Inc.
$28
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$24
Kaleo, Inc.
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
US WorldMeds, LLC
$13
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$13
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CHANTIX · DUEXIS · EBI Bone Healing System · EMBEDA · EVENITY · Evzio · FLECTOR · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INVEGA SUSTENNA · LYRICA · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · Morphabond ER · Movantik · N'VISION · NO_PRODUCT · PENNSAID · PRIALT · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Symproic · Trintellix · Tymlos · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XARELTO · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 $71 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
36
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3.6 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. Zaidi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%), 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. Zaidi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zaidi performed 1,120 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. Zaidi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zaidi received a total of $2,979 from 31 companies across 161 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. Zaidi's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Palm Bay?
Dr. Zaidi's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Zaidi) 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 →