Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nasser Taghavi, M.D.
Optician · Livonia, MI
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Taghavi 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. Taghavi
Dr. Nasser Taghavi is an optician specialist in Livonia, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taghavi performed 2,832 Medicare services across 989 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taghavi received a total of $4,398 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 232 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Taghavi 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 in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in MI
$4,398 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,832
Medicare services
Top 12% in MI for optician
989
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~142 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) 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. |
831 | $93 | $160 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
385 | $10 | $36 |
| 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. |
285 | $60 | $122 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
239 | $1 | $15 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
227 | $8 | $10 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
197 | $81 | $127 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
103 | $2 | $15 |
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
88 | $0 | $30 |
| 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. |
84 | $117 | $250 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
56 | $11 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
56 | $31 | $40 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
55 | $143 | $255 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
42 | $72 | $75 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
38 | $12 | $30 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
33 | $64 | $100 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, more than 10 minutes Intensive counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use, lasting more than 10 minutes. |
28 | $28 | $100 |
| Stool test for hidden blood (FIT) A laboratory test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood using an immunoassay method. |
19 | $16 | $30 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
18 | $212 | $300 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
17 | $57 | $100 |
| Infectious agent antibody test A laboratory test that detects the presence of antibodies to identify an infectious agent. The results are reported as qualitative or semiquantitative. |
16 | $18 | $30 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
15 | $33 | $40 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,398
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $628/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
232
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
$4,398 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$682
2023
$1,335
2022
$798
2021
$654
2020
$601
2019
$243
2018
$85
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$104
ABBVIE INC.
$104
PFIZER INC.
$82
USWM, LLC
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$46
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
Exact Sciences Corporation
$38
Indivior Inc.
$26
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$24
Orexo US, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$686
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$463
AbbVie Inc.
$334
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$304
ABBVIE INC.
$284
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$275
Allergan, Inc.
$267
USWM, LLC
$255
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$210
PFIZER INC.
$197
Amgen Inc.
$189
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$175
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Exact Sciences Corporation
$80
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$55
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$45
Indivior Inc.
$40
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$34
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Orexo US, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · GLYXAMBI · INGREZZA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Lucemyra · MAVYRET · MOUNJARO · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · SUBLOCADE · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vemlidy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZIMHI · Zubsolv
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
478
Per 100K population
26.9
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
ST JOE MERCY HOSPITAL SYSTEM LIVONIA
1.9 mi
1.9 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Taghavi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of MI peers, 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. Taghavi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taghavi performed 831 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. Taghavi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taghavi received a total of $4,398 from 31 companies across 232 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. Taghavi's costs compare to other opticians in Livonia?
Dr. Taghavi's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Taghavi) 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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