Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Negar Niknam, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
13330 USF LAUREL DR, Tampa, FL 33612
8139742201
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1922400092 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. Niknam 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. Niknam

Dr. Negar Niknam is a gastroenterology specialist in Tampa, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Niknam performed 68 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Niknam received a total of $5,573 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Niknam is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ 68 Medicare services $5,573 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
68
Medicare services
Bottom 4% in FL for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
34 $61 $400
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
19 $202 $741
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
15 $35 $580
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,573
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $796/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
120
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$610
2023
$317
2022
$859
2021
$679
2020
$234
2019
$854
2018
$2,021

Payments by company (2024)

Abbott Laboratories
$150
STERIS CORPORATION
$138
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$115
ABBVIE INC.
$110
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$40
Celltrion USA Inc.
$15
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$873
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$669
Boston Scientific Corporation
$590
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$440
AbbVie Inc.
$420
ABBVIE INC.
$415
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$345
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$250
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$250
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$195
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$173
Abbott Laboratories
$150
STERIS CORPORATION
$138
Olympus America Inc.
$129
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$125
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$73
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$40
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$40
Covidien LP
$38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$17
Celltrion USA Inc.
$15
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$14
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
168
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Niknam is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Niknam experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Niknam performed 34 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Niknam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Niknam received a total of $5,573 from 27 companies across 120 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Niknam's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Tampa?
Dr. Niknam'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. Niknam) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →