Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Saima Sardar, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Argyle, TX
Speaking/Promotional
911 OLD JUSTIN RD, Argyle, TX 76226
4694983668
In practice since 2019 (6 years)
NPI: 1770145849 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Sardar 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. Sardar

Dr. Saima Sardar is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Argyle, TX, with 6 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sardar received a total of $5,972 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 42 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Sardar is Moderate — 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.

✓ 6 years in practice$ $5,972 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$5,972
Total received (2019-2022)
Avg $1,493/year across 4 years
Top 34% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
12
Companies
42
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
$3,965 (66.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,007 (33.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$789
2021
$3,271
2020
$1,437
2019
$475

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES
$2,400
Stryker Corporation
$1,069
Great Lakes Orthopedics
$835
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$730
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$327
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$197
Organogenesis Inc.
$187
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$82
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$53
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$44
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$25
Baudax Bio Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 72.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMNIOEXCEL · ANJESO · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOFOAM · CellerateRx · Foot & Ankle-None · HOFFMANN · Hindfoot Wedge · ICONIX · INSTRUMENTS-GENERAL SURGERY · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · Lapidus Plate · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Stratum Foot Plating System · VARIAX
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 (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrists within 10 mi
75
Per 100K population
7.9
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DENTON
5.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2022
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Sardar is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist, and speaking/promotional industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Sardar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sardar received a total of $5,972 from 12 companies across 42 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Sardar) 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 ↗, 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 →