Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Fahim Malik, MD

Nephrology · Avalon, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
824 CALIFORNIA AVE, Avalon, PA 15202
4127663232
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1124220546 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. Malik 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. Malik

Dr. Fahim Malik is a nephrology specialist in Avalon, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Malik performed 2,624 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Malik received a total of $6,746 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 171 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. Malik 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 2% volume in PA $6,746 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,624
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for nephrology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$127
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.
747 $84 $328
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.
554 $69 $180
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.
371 $103 $258
Dialysis services for patients 20 or older
Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month.
346 $302 $906
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.
214 $148 $501
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.
79 $143 $425
Home dialysis services per month
Monthly dialysis treatment provided in the patient's home for individuals aged 20 or older.
78 $239 $749
Hemodialysis, single evaluation
A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation.
66 $62 $183
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
58 $252 $750
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
32 $3 $9
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.
21 $210 $704
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
20 $7 $8
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.
14 $103 $458
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
13 $184 $520
Monthly dialysis physician visit
A monthly doctor's visit for patients aged 20 or older who are receiving dialysis treatment.
11 $177 $514
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 ↗
$6,746
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $964/year across 7 years
Top 11% in PA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
171
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
$2,461
2023
$2,868
2022
$832
2021
$124
2020
$63
2019
$125
2018
$274

Payments by company (2024)

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,401
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$508
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$226
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$213
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$25
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 86.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$2,006
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$1,580
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$519
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$435
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$389
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$317
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$211
Novo Nordisk Inc
$210
Amgen Inc.
$151
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$139
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$126
Relypsa, Inc.
$116
Allergan, Inc.
$101
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$68
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$47
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$25
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$25
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$22
Horizon Pharma plc
$17
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$17
bioMerieux
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(B115) AVC PMPM Coaching · ACTHAR · BENLYSTA · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · Rayaldee · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · Tavneos · ULTOMIRIS · Vafseo · Velphoro · Veltassa · Vidas Brahms PCT
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

Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
78
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UPMC PASSAVANT
3.2 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. Malik is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), 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. Malik experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Malik performed 747 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. Malik receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Malik received a total of $6,746 from 27 companies across 171 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. Malik's costs compare to other nephrologists in Avalon?
Dr. Malik's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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. Malik) 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 →