Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hesham Fakhri, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Fakhri
Dr. Hesham Fakhri is an interventional cardiology in Tampa, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fakhri performed 6,880 Medicare services across 3,093 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fakhri received a total of $6,449 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 270 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fakhri is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 14% volume in FL$ $6,449 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,880
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for interventional cardiology
3,093
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~382 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,173 | $94 | $220 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 1,074 | $84 | $185 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 737 | $96 | $213 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 396 | $123 | $275 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 296 | $43 | $110 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 266 | $139 | $387 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 198 | $90 | $239 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity | 194 | $61 | $171 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 187 | $64 | $147 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 171 | $135 | $448 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 171 | $29 | $111 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 168 | $139 | $413 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 164 | $38 | $73 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 164 | $31 | $61 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 158 | $38 | $85 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 152 | $11 | $34 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 128 | $125 | $395 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 127 | $137 | $376 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity | 115 | $59 | $140 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 99 | $338 | $954 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 99 | $6 | $69 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 99 | $49 | $152 |
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 84 | $1,035 | $2,497 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 84 | $10 | $101 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 44 | $59 | $117 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 44 | $222 | $763 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 41 | $177 | $510 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 38 | $146 | $338 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | 31 | $1,085 | $3,874 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 29 | $85 | $226 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 26 | $72 | $236 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 26 | $105 | $264 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 25 | $141 | $398 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 23 | $21 | $53 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 17 | $85 | $271 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 16 | $78 | $350 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 16 | $627 | $1,395 |
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.
5.6% high complexity
17.4% medium
76.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,449
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $921/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in FL for interventional cardiology
38
Companies
270
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
$6,406 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$645
2023$1,087
2022$1,009
2021$990
2020$789
2019$1,134
2018$794
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$739
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$692
PFIZER INC.
$615
Abbott Laboratories
$522
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$389
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$263
Penumbra, Inc.
$262
Medtronic, Inc.
$257
Boston Scientific Corporation
$255
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$208
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$199
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Genentech USA, Inc.
$141
Terumo Medical Corporation
$141
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$135
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$124
Amgen Inc.
$124
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$120
Novo Nordisk Inc
$105
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$92
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$88
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$87
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$71
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$69
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$64
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$60
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$50
CVRx, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
ABIOMED
$32
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$31
Philips North America LLC
$31
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$30
Recor Medical Inc
$26
LifeWatch Services Inc
$15
Allergan Inc.
$14
Misonix Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.7% 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 $94 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
45
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Fakhri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Fakhri experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fakhri performed 1,173 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. Fakhri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fakhri received a total of $6,449 from 38 companies across 270 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. Fakhri's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Tampa?
Dr. Fakhri's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Fakhri) 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 →
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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.
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