Dr. Lawrence Zarian, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Zarian
Dr. Lawrence Zarian is an optician in Amarillo, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zarian performed 5,761 Medicare services across 3,077 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zarian received a total of $44 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Zarian 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 2,415 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,114 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 348 | $28 | $199 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 181 | $9 | $48 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 123 | $61 | $317 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 122 | $7 | $39 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 108 | $40 | $237 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 71 | $7 | $32 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 58 | $82 | $573 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 53 | $40 | $210 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 41 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 40 | $6 | $34 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 39 | $10 | $89 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 39 | $38 | $205 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 37 | $30 | $216 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 36 | $71 | $635 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 35 | $63 | $305 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 35 | $62 | $303 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 32 | $79 | $890 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 31 | $6 | $33 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 30 | $6 | $36 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 29 | $13 | $71 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 28 | $50 | $166 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 28 | $34 | $221 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 27 | $67 | $1,056 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 27 | $19 | $113 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 25 | $6 | $31 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $24 | $141 |
| Ct scan of pelvis with contrast | 24 | $39 | $216 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $7 | $43 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 22 | $8 | $41 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $9 | $50 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $32 | $350 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 21 | $8 | $45 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 21 | $6 | $32 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $11 | $67 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 20 | $5 | $31 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 20 | $74 | $358 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 19 | $11 | $71 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 19 | $6 | $35 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 18 | $82 | $1,108 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 18 | $7 | $33 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 18 | $30 | $228 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 18 | $12 | $65 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 17 | $5 | $32 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $27 | $141 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 16 | $48 | $259 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 16 | $11 | $109 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 16 | $5 | $34 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 15 | $71 | $1,050 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 15 | $34 | $194 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 14 | $5 | $31 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $91 | $1,319 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $16 | $167 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $45 | $345 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $7 | $38 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 12 | $150 | $1,551 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 11 | $8 | $40 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 11 | $7 | $48 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 11 | $17 | $63 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 11 | $29 | $137 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Zarian is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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