Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shahriyour Andaz, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Lynbrook, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
444 MERRICK RD, Lynbrook, NY 11563
5162555010
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1497735153 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. Andaz 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. Andaz

Dr. Shahriyour Andaz is a thoracic surgery specialist in Lynbrook, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Andaz performed 871 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Andaz received a total of $2,680 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 60 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. Andaz 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 6% volume in NY $2,680 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
871
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$101
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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
286 $72 $350
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.
146 $83 $121
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
139 $109 $167
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
93 $197 $452
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.
68 $117 $178
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.
48 $158 $326
CT scan of chest, without contrast
A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye.
40 $47 $687
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.
39 $46 $201
Incision of thyroid cyst or growth
A surgical procedure to cut open a cyst or growth on the thyroid gland.
12 $236 $1,146
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 ↗
$2,680
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $383/year across 7 years
Bottom 44% in NY for thoracic surgery
29
Companies
60
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
$519
2023
$386
2022
$192
2021
$404
2020
$87
2019
$751
2018
$341

Payments by company (2024)

ATRICURE, INC.
$200
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$129
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Polaris Technology Solutions LLC
$36
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Top 3 companies account for 81.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Covidien LP
$445
Medtronic, Inc.
$358
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$256
ATRICURE, INC.
$254
Avanos Medical
$236
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$139
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$97
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$87
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$85
Ethicon Inc.
$78
Ethicon US, LLC
$68
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$61
Olympus America Inc.
$61
Shionogi Inc
$51
Polaris Technology Solutions LLC
$36
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Ambu Inc.
$21
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$20
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Activ Surgical, Inc.
$19
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
QOL Medical, LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ActivSight · AdvantageRib · BELSOMRA · Da Vinci Surgical System · EVARREST · EXPECT · KEYTRUDA · LIGASURE · LigaSure · Localizer · MATRIXRIB · MOTEGRITY · MYRBETRIQ · Monarch Platform · OFEV · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · Olympus Respiratory Accessories · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE · RibFix Advantage · SIGNIA · STELARA · SUCRAID · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · Signia · Symproic · TISSEEL · TRUNODE · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · iDrive Ultra · superDimension
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

Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
248
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU
2.6 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. Andaz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% 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. Andaz experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Andaz performed 286 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Andaz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Andaz received a total of $2,680 from 29 companies across 60 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. Andaz's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Lynbrook?
Dr. Andaz's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Andaz) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →