Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Osman Farooq

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Buffalo, NY
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Speaking/Promotional
140 HODGE AVE, Buffalo, NY 14222
7168787840
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1700034196 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. Farooq 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. Farooq

Dr. Osman Farooq is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Buffalo, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farooq performed 103 Medicare services across 88 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farooq received a total of $10,990 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 200 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Farooq 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 103 Medicare services $10,990 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
103
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in NY for student in an organized health care education/training program
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
88
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6 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
VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review
This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
 39 $152 $286
EEG monitoring for coma or sleep
This procedure measures brain wave activity to monitor patients who are in a coma or asleep.
 32 $43 $102
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
 16 $40 $89
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
 16 $40 $135
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 ↗
$10,990
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,570/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NY for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
200
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,679 (60.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,310 (39.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,416
2023
$2,672
2022
$3,099
2021
$2,158
2020
$298
2019
$1,022
2018
$325

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pyros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$482
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$349
UCB, Inc.
$258
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$97
Neurelis, Inc.
$59
ITF Therapeutics LLC
$53
SK Life Science, Inc.
$42
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$42
CSL Behring
$35
Top 3 companies account for 76.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$7,526
Biogen, Inc.
$783
UCB, Inc.
$660
Pyros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$482
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$232
SK Life Science, Inc.
$222
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$198
Neurelis, Inc.
$160
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$149
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$118
AveXis
$100
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
ITF Therapeutics LLC
$53
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$48
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
CSL Behring
$35
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$20
Retrophin, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 81.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(820) Cholbam · ACTHAR · AFINITOR · AJOVY · Briviact · DAYBUE · EMFLAZA · EPIDIOLEX · Fintepla · Hizentra · Nayzilam · OXTELLAR XR · SPINRAZA · TECFIDERA · TROKENDI XR · VALTOCO · VIGPODER · VNS - Sentiva · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · Vimizim · XCOPRI
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 →

The majority of payments (61%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in student in an organized health care education/training program and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for student in an organized health care education/training program in NY.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
1,586
Per 100K population
166.9
County median income
$71,175
Nearest hospital
BRYLIN HOSP
0.7 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. Farooq is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of NY peers, with 17 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. Farooq experienced with veeg monitoring, 12-26 hours with review?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farooq performed 39 veeg monitoring, 12-26 hours with review 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. Farooq receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farooq received a total of $10,990 from 21 companies across 200 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. Farooq's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Buffalo?
Dr. Farooq's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Farooq) 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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About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →