Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Khurram Nazir, M.D.

Neurology · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2202 STATE AVE STE 201, Panama City, FL 32405
8507850029
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1619261252 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. Nazir 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. Nazir

Dr. Khurram Nazir is a neurology specialist in Panama City, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nazir performed 3,445 Medicare services across 2,264 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nazir received a total of $179,604 from 84 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1055 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Nazir 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 16% volume in FL $179,604 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 122657 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,445
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for neurology
2,264
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~246 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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 633 $39 $100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 433 $91 $260
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 427 $75 $201
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 339 $65 $185
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 317 $63 $156
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 265 $0 $15
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 157 $119 $324
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 152 $102 $258
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 136 $130 $341
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies 128 $133 $375
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy 94 $288 $735
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies 78 $159 $448
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 54 $79 $210
EEG, extended monitoring 42 $340 $879
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 41 $46 $120
Critical care, first 30-74 min 36 $170 $540
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 35 $95 $235
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 20 $68 $166
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 18 $162 $300
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 16 $42 $110
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional 12 $165 $530
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 12 $219 $450
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 ↗
$179,604
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $25,658/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for neurology
84
Companies
1,055
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
$143,514 (79.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$22,141 (12.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,948 (7.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$20,615
2023
$19,984
2022
$41,016
2021
$40,673
2020
$40,374
2019
$15,164
2018
$1,778

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$49,368
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30,495
Allergan, Inc.
$27,570
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22,141
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20,100
AbbVie Inc.
$13,455
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$2,856
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,363
Amgen Inc.
$910
Lilly USA, LLC
$777
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$710
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$578
Biogen, Inc.
$569
PFIZER INC.
$564
Lundbeck LLC
$562
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$490
ARGENX US, INC.
$449
UCB, Inc.
$418
SK Life Science, Inc.
$405
US WorldMeds, LLC
$378
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$342
GENZYME CORPORATION
$270
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$255
MDD US Operations, LLC
$250
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
CSL Behring
$216
Abbott Laboratories
$212
EMD Serono, Inc.
$208
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$208
Genentech USA, Inc.
$202
Nevro Corp.
$189
Celgene Corporation
$186
Grifols USA, LLC
$177
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$155
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$136
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$129
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$122
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$115
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$112
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$106
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$99
GE HEALTHCARE
$91
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$79
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$75
Eisai Inc.
$69
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$60
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$45
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$39
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$38
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$37
Allergan Inc.
$35
Horizon Pharma plc
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Promius Pharma LLC
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$27
Merz North America, Inc.
$25
Egalet US Inc
$25
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$23
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Mallinckrodt LLC
$20
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$18
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$18
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
EISAI INC.
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$16
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 59.8% of total payments
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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 (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for neurology in FL.

Equivalent to $5,213 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Nazir is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers.

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. Nazir experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nazir performed 633 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 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. Nazir receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nazir received a total of $179,604 from 84 companies across 1,055 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. Nazir's costs compare to other neurologists in Panama City?
Dr. Nazir's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Nazir) 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 →