Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arash Farahvar, MD

Neurological Surgery · Venice, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
600 BIRD BAY DR W, Venice, FL 34285
9416250600
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1659382679 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Farahvar

Dr. Arash Farahvar is a neurological surgery specialist in Venice, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farahvar performed 842 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farahvar received a total of $1,217 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 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. Farahvar 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 13% volume in FL $1,217 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 129861 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 — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
842
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$170
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, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
240 $135 $303
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 226 $166 $443
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.
132 $97 $225
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
57 $39 $86
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.
31 $98 $347
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
30 $67 $223
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment
A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment.
28 $909 $4,269
Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion
Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device.
28 $173 $1,446
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment
This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment.
26 $178 $868
Spinal bone removal for neurostimulator electrode insertion
This procedure involves removing a portion of the spine bone to create space for inserting a neurostimulator electrode plate into the spinal area.
23 $709 $3,373
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.
21 $79 $241
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 ↗
$1,217
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $174/year across 7 years
Bottom 28% in FL for neurological surgery
22
Companies
64
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
$116
2023
$106
2022
$159
2021
$89
2020
$56
2019
$297
2018
$394

Payments by company (2024)

Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$39
Ceribell, Inc.
$25
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$220
Boston Scientific Corporation
$151
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$134
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$80
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$67
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$64
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$59
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
Medacta USA, Inc.
$53
Globus Medical, Inc.
$51
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$49
Ethicon US, LLC
$36
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$35
Aesculap, Inc.
$28
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$26
Ceribell, Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
NuVasive, Inc.
$17
CTL Medical Corporation
$17
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$11
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$10
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · ANDEXXA · ARTISAN · Allograft · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CD HORIZON · CODMAN CERTAS · COFLEX · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · CONDUIT · Cervical-Stim · DERMABOND PRINEO · DIVERGENCE-L · Excelsius Robotics System · INCEPTIV · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · M.BLUE · MICRUSFRAME · MySpine · Omnia · PLIF · POCKET EEG DEVICE · PRESTIGE · RIALTO · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StealthStation · Thinflap · Virage · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · coflex · 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 →
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
20
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENICE
4.1 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. Farahvar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), 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. Farahvar experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farahvar performed 240 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Farahvar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farahvar received a total of $1,217 from 22 companies across 64 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. Farahvar's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Venice?
Dr. Farahvar's average Medicare payment per service is $170. 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. Farahvar) 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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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 →