Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Azhar Pasha, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Trinity, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pasha
Dr. Azhar Pasha is a pain medicine specialist in Trinity, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pasha performed 2,367 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pasha received a total of $3,383 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 87 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. Pasha 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 37% volume in FL
$3,383 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,367
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
896 | $59 | $154 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
336 | $8 | $293 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
141 | $56 | $128 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
111 | $73 | $1,304 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
103 | $196 | $1,876 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
103 | $65 | $938 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
102 | $34 | $645 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
99 | $110 | $353 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
92 | $88 | $923 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
90 | $52 | $630 |
| Spinal disc injection, lower back, first level A procedure where cell or tissue-based material is injected into a spinal disc in the lower back through the skin. This is performed at the first level of the spine. |
44 | $68 | $1,500 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
35 | $65 | $1,025 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
35 | $102 | $1,171 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
35 | $60 | $566 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
34 | $66 | $853 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
31 | $31 | $280 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
30 | $187 | $1,815 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
29 | $69 | $908 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
21 | $84 | $167 |
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 ↗$3,383
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $483/year across 7 years
Top 39% in FL for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
87
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
$736
2023
$224
2022
$56
2021
$105
2020
$1,159
2019
$643
2018
$460
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$573
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$52
Nevro Corp.
$30
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$22
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 89.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$933
Abbott Laboratories
$896
Nevro Corp.
$309
Vertiflex, Inc.
$261
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$246
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$110
Curonix LLC
$100
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$83
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$52
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$50
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$48
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
Piramal Critical Care
$36
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$26
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$22
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Shionogi Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 63.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · ETERNA · GABLOFEN · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LYRICA · MICROSTREAM · Morphabond ER · Movantik · N'VISION · NALOCET · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Symproic · XTAMPZA · mild Device Kit
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 →
Geographic Context
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
41
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL
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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. Pasha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Pasha experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pasha performed 896 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Pasha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pasha received a total of $3,383 from 22 companies across 87 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. Pasha's costs compare to other pain medicines in Trinity?
Dr. Pasha's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Pasha) 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 →
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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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