Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Moghimi, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Moghimi
Dr. Michael Moghimi is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Austin, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moghimi performed 2,186 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moghimi received a total of $34,844 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 29% volume in TX
$34,844 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,186
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$163
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
442 | $30 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
415 | $95 | $472 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
407 | $66 | $305 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
149 | $32 | $168 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
148 | $185 | $4,400 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
118 | $121 | $780 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $135 | $609 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal 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 nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
37 | $641 | $6,195 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
35 | $1,410 | $16,540 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
35 | $198 | $1,485 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
33 | $1,276 | $15,285 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
27 | $87 | $972 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
26 | $565 | $4,270 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
20 | $783 | $13,750 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
19 | $32 | $202 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
18 | $584 | $4,280 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 16 | $6 | $17 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
16 | $9 | $25 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
14 | $36 | $180 |
| Pelvic joint fusion with imaging guidance A surgical procedure to join bones in the pelvic joint together. Imaging technology is used to guide the surgeon during the operation. |
13 | $619 | $5,755 |
| Partial bone removal of additional lower back spine segment during fusion This procedure involves the partial removal of bone from an additional segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed as part of a spinal fusion surgery in the lower back. |
13 | $175 | $1,111 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
15.6% high complexity
2.7% medium
81.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,844
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,978/year across 7 years
Top 15% in TX for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
147
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$22,591
2023
$1,574
2022
$1,200
2021
$778
2020
$638
2019
$5,087
2018
$2,976
Payments by company (2024)
SPINEART USA INC
$20,993
Abbott Laboratories
$1,442
GS Solutions, Inc.
$155
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SPINEART USA INC
$21,946
Abbott Laboratories
$3,445
CTL Medical Corporation
$3,091
SI-BONE, Inc.
$2,894
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,538
Cerapedics Inc.
$399
Spineart USA Inc
$269
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$230
Stryker Corporation
$200
SI-BONE, INC.
$165
GS Solutions, Inc.
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$134
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$120
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$53
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$30
Bioventus LLC
$29
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$26
Orthogenrx Inc.
$22
Olympus America Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Davol Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 81.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTA AH FlexiTip · CAPRI · CONDUIT · CRYSVITA · Collage Osteoconductive Scaffold · Durolane · ETERNA · EXPAREL · FIBERGRAFT · GenVisc 850 · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · Integra · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PENNSAID · PENTA · PERLA TL · PICO · POSTERIOR CERVICAL · PROCLAIM · Perla TL · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RAVINE · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · SCARLET AL-T · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SYMPHONY · Spinal · TLX · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · ViviGen · XLIF · Zynrelef · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
130
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Moghimi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Moghimi experienced with x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Moghimi performed 442 x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Moghimi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Moghimi received a total of $34,844 from 24 companies across 147 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Moghimi's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Austin?
Dr. Moghimi's average Medicare payment per service is $163. 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. Moghimi) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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