Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hafiz Hussain, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Sanford, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
305 N. MANGOUSTINE AVENUE, Sanford, FL 32771
3213639335
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1467770925 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. Hussain 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. Hussain

Dr. Hafiz Hussain is an interventional cardiology specialist in Sanford, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hussain performed 1,110 Medicare services across 804 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hussain received a total of $7,915 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 141 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Hussain 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ 1,110 Medicare services $7,915 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 152688 Clear January 31, 2028
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 ↗
1,110
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in FL for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
804
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~74 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, moderate complexity 390 $64 $153
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 127 $105 $300
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 92 $97 $225
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 75 $57 $153
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 53 $53 $226
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 51 $11 $67
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 49 $10 $42
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 44 $133 $358
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 40 $59 $249
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 34 $11 $49
EKG interpretation and report 33 $6 $30
Cardiac catheterization 33 $205 $1,238
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 31 $16 $73
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 23 $96 $220
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 18 $138 $435
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 17 $82 $232
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.
7.7% high complexity
9.5% medium
82.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,915
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,131/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in FL for interventional cardiology
29
Companies
141
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
$7,843 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$72 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,395
2023
$1,928
2022
$1,257
2021
$596
2020
$273
2019
$824
2018
$1,642

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,796
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,567
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,411
ABIOMED
$823
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$598
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$320
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$183
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$156
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$139
Boston Scientific Corporation
$110
Amgen Inc.
$106
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$92
Philips North America LLC
$72
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$60
Inari Medical, Inc.
$59
MEDICOMP INC
$57
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$53
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$49
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$44
HeartFlow, Inc.
$33
Baxter Healthcare
$18
CORDIS US CORP.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$13
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$12
CHIESI USA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in 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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $713 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital
CENTRAL FLORIDA LAKE MONROE 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. Hussain is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.

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. Hussain experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hussain performed 390 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Hussain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hussain received a total of $7,915 from 29 companies across 141 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. Hussain's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Sanford?
Dr. Hussain's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Hussain) 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 →