Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nabil Aziz, MD
Neurology · Liverpool, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Aziz 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. Aziz
Dr. Nabil Aziz is a neurology specialist in Liverpool, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aziz performed 8,110 Medicare services across 839 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aziz received a total of $21,861 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 365 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Aziz 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in NY
$21,861 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,110
Medicare services
Top 10% in NY for neurology
839
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~427 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
7,100 | $5 | $22 |
| 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. |
421 | $87 | $275 |
| 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. |
227 | $115 | $340 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
67 | $74 | $245 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 67 | $151 | $585 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
58 | $10 | $70 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
58 | $329 | $675 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
45 | $135 | $1,045 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
30 | $127 | $850 |
| Auditory brainstem response test A test that measures how the brain responds to sound to help diagnose nervous system disorders. The results are interpreted and reported by a medical professional. |
13 | $60 | $450 |
| 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. |
13 | $55 | $225 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 11 | $207 | $450 |
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 ↗$21,861
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,123/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NY for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
365
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
$11,016 (50.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,825 (31.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,019 (18.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,055
2023
$770
2022
$4,969
2021
$1,019
2020
$623
2019
$8,072
2018
$5,353
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$167
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$100
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$82
ABBVIE INC.
$77
Biogen, Inc.
$70
PFIZER INC.
$48
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Neurelis, Inc.
$35
EMD Serono, Inc.
$35
UCB, Inc.
$33
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$32
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Eisai Inc.
$26
CSL Behring
$23
MDD US Operations, LLC
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$18
ARGENX US, INC.
$18
SK Life Science, Inc.
$17
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$10,918
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$3,918
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,012
Biogen, Inc.
$936
ABBVIE INC.
$421
GENZYME CORPORATION
$400
Lilly USA, LLC
$281
AbbVie Inc.
$275
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$250
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$225
Genentech USA, Inc.
$197
UCB, Inc.
$184
EMD Serono, Inc.
$155
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$143
SK Life Science, Inc.
$138
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$132
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$113
Lundbeck LLC
$111
Celgene Corporation
$108
US WorldMeds, LLC
$106
PFIZER INC.
$105
CSL Behring
$104
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$82
MDD US Operations, LLC
$76
Abbott Laboratories
$59
Eisai Inc.
$58
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Amgen Inc.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$46
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
ARGENX US, INC.
$39
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$38
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Neurelis, Inc.
$35
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$32
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$24
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$23
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$22
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Merz North America, Inc.
$19
Grifols USA, LLC
$18
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$15
Promius Pharma LLC
$15
EISAI INC.
$14
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Nevro Corp.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$12
GE HEALTHCARE
$4
Retrophin, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 72.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (50%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
11.7
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
4.3 mi
4.3 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. Aziz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 17% of NY peers, with 19 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. Aziz experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aziz performed 7,100 botox injection, per unit 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. Aziz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aziz received a total of $21,861 from 71 companies across 365 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. Aziz's costs compare to other neurologists in Liverpool?
Dr. Aziz's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Aziz) 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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