Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tooraj Zahedi, MD

Endocrinology · Forest Hills, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
6860 AUSTIN ST, Forest Hills, NY 11375
7185759734
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1083672133 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. Zahedi

Dr. Tooraj Zahedi is an endocrinology specialist in Forest Hills, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zahedi performed 2,314 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zahedi received a total of $35,559 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 767 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. Zahedi 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 25% volume in NY $35,559 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,314
Medicare services
Top 25% in NY for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
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 (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.
685 $111 $450
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
473 $3 $50
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
231 $103 $500
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
147 $77 $450
Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing
This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing.
108 $81 $150
Autonomic nervous system function test
This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure.
108 $114 $300
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
105 $75 $300
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
97 $30 $250
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.
64 $78 $450
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.
61 $154 $550
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
56 $49 $70
Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes
This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort.
46 $107 $200
Lung function test measuring exhaled air
A test that measures the air you exhale to evaluate how well your lungs are functioning while at rest.
27 $46 $63
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.
25 $13 $27
Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin
This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment.
23 $141 $350
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
21 $116 $147
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
19 $99 $550
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
18 $158 $350
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 ↗
$35,559
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,080/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
767
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
$7,096
2023
$8,049
2022
$2,662
2021
$4,315
2020
$2,178
2019
$5,291
2018
$5,968

Payments by company (2024)

Mannkind Corporation
$4,497
CeQur Corporation
$530
Corcept Therapeutics
$236
Amgen Inc.
$197
Novo Nordisk Inc
$194
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$183
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$171
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Lilly USA, LLC
$137
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$62
Abbott Laboratories
$52
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$46
Insulet Corporation
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$29
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$29
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$25
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$18
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 74.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
MannKind Corporation
$6,293
Mannkind Corporation
$5,568
AbbVie, Inc.
$3,849
Corcept Therapeutics
$3,750
AbbVie Inc.
$2,327
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,334
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,319
Amgen Inc.
$1,202
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,032
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$874
CeQur Corporation
$752
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$571
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$538
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$535
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$401
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$363
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$339
Insulet Corporation
$333
Dexcom, Inc.
$332
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$280
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$269
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$264
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$247
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$245
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$219
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$213
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$183
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$168
Abbott Laboratories
$134
PFIZER INC.
$129
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$127
Shire North American Group Inc
$124
Radius Health, Inc.
$105
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$78
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$77
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$75
Eisai Inc.
$72
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$66
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$63
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$59
DEXCOM, INC.
$58
VistaPharm, Inc.
$51
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$47
Valeritas, Inc.
$46
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$36
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Horizon Pharma plc
$31
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$29
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Nevro Corp.
$21
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$18
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GENOTROPIN · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HETLIOZ · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LICART · Lenvima · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · Natesto · Omnia · Omnipod · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Prolia · QUTENZA · RECORLEV · RELTONE 200 MG · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SKYTROFA · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Somatuline Depot · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Thyquidity · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Veozah · XARELTO · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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

Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
639
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1.6 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. Zahedi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in NY), 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. Zahedi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zahedi performed 685 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Zahedi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zahedi received a total of $35,559 from 59 companies across 767 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. Zahedi's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Forest Hills?
Dr. Zahedi's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Zahedi) 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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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 →