Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sadaf Sabzali, MD

Family Medicine · Allen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1650 E STACY RD STE 160, Allen, TX 75002
2147269098
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1033378732 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. Sabzali

Dr. Sadaf Sabzali is a family medicine in Allen, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sabzali performed 1,189 Medicare services across 746 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sabzali received a total of $4,490 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 265 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sabzali is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 24% volume in TX$ $4,490 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,189
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for family medicine
746
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~70 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)589$82$323
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use101$278$397
Pneumonia vaccine administration99$30$60
Flu vaccine administration80$30$60
Annual wellness visit, follow-up76$124$339
Flu vaccine, high-dose74$72$90
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)33$65$218
Automated urinalysis30$2$10
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle26$9$73
New patient office visit (45-59 min)24$80$500
New patient office visit (30-44 min)22$67$325
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead20$7$65
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production15$6$50
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 ↗
$4,490
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $641/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for family medicine
44
Companies
265
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,490 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$793
2023
$826
2022
$767
2021
$541
2020
$701
2019
$670
2018
$193

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$570
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$470
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$392
Novo Nordisk Inc
$249
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$229
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$223
Abbott Laboratories
$195
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$140
Amgen Inc.
$136
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$136
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$119
Lilly USA, LLC
$115
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$114
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$99
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$82
Hologic, LLC
$79
Exact Sciences Corporation
$78
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
ABBVIE INC.
$52
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$51
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$45
Optinose US, Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$11
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aptima HPV · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · Heplisav-B · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · LifeVest · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · ORTHOLOC · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · Prolia · QULIPTA · RESMETIROM · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Trintellix · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VENASEAL · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · Xofluza
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $378 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,140
Per 100K population
102.1
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY
5.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Sabzali is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), with 17 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sabzali experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sabzali performed 589 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Sabzali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sabzali received a total of $4,490 from 44 companies across 265 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. Sabzali's costs compare to other family medicines in Allen?
Dr. Sabzali's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Sabzali) 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →