Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edward Chafizadeh, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Chafizadeh
Dr. Edward Chafizadeh is an interventional cardiology in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chafizadeh performed 4,895 Medicare services across 3,552 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chafizadeh received a total of $42,890 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 800 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chafizadeh is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 14% volume in TX$ $42,890 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,895
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for interventional cardiology
3,552
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~245 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 1,560 | $11 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,048 | $91 | $206 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 478 | $7 | $27 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 294 | $64 | $139 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | 191 | $16 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 155 | $132 | $278 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 126 | $62 | $141 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 100 | $11 | $47 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 87 | $28 | $92 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 85 | $58 | $236 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 78 | $2 | $12 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 67 | $12 | $72 |
| Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 66 | $10 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 63 | $120 | $320 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | 61 | $6 | $24 |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | 51 | $63 | $278 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 47 | $92 | $202 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 40 | $10 | $39 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 35 | $153 | $398 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 30 | $84 | $334 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 29 | $20 | $83 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 21 | $30 | $129 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 21 | $95 | $268 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous | 19 | $6 | $94 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | 19 | $15 | $83 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 19 | $10 | $38 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 18 | $50 | $205 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 17 | $195 | $983 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 17 | $140 | $393 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 16 | $14 | $59 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 13 | $79 | $208 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 12 | $82 | $390 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 12 | $13 | $79 |
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.
3.9% high complexity
12.5% medium
83.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,890
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,127/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for interventional cardiology
54
Companies
800
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
$25,571 (59.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,375 (21.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,944 (18.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$3,780
2023$6,110
2022$4,047
2021$7,440
2020$7,890
2019$10,757
2018$2,865
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$10,712
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$10,397
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$5,286
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$2,098
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,609
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,457
Amgen Inc.
$1,456
PFIZER INC.
$1,054
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$845
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$818
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$773
CVRx, Inc.
$700
Novo Nordisk Inc
$647
ABIOMED
$591
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$498
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$442
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$383
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$310
Medtronic, Inc.
$296
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$251
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$188
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$158
HeartFlow, Inc.
$146
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$133
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Inari Medical, Inc.
$117
BIOTRONIK INC.
$116
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$111
AtriCure, Inc.
$95
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$94
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
ATRICURE, INC.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$90
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$53
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$53
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$53
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$42
Itamar Medical Inc
$37
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$28
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Penumbra, Inc.
$21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Vital Connect, Inc
$18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$12
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $876 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| 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. Chafizadeh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 20 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. Chafizadeh experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chafizadeh performed 1,560 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Chafizadeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chafizadeh received a total of $42,890 from 54 companies across 800 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. Chafizadeh's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Austin?
Dr. Chafizadeh's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Chafizadeh) 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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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.
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