Dr. Michael Moghimi, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Moghimi
Dr. Michael Moghimi is an orthopedic surgery in Austin, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moghimi performed 2,186 Medicare services across 1,666 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moghimi received a total of $34,844 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Moghimi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 442 | $30 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 415 | $95 | $472 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 407 | $66 | $305 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 149 | $32 | $168 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 148 | $185 | $4,400 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 118 | $121 | $780 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 52 | $135 | $609 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 51 | $527 | $4,400 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 43 | $289 | $2,375 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $156 | $950 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 37 | $641 | $6,195 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 35 | $1,410 | $16,540 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | 35 | $198 | $1,485 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | 33 | $1,276 | $15,285 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 27 | $87 | $972 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | 26 | $565 | $4,270 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 20 | $783 | $13,750 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 19 | $32 | $202 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 18 | $584 | $4,280 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 16 | $6 | $17 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 16 | $9 | $25 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 14 | $36 | $180 |
| Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance | 13 | $619 | $5,755 |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | 13 | $175 | $1,111 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (69%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
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 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. Moghimi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 15%), with 16 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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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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