Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rashid Siddiqi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Baytown, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1602 W BAKER RD, Baytown, TX 77521
2814284024
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1023077161 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Siddiqi 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. Siddiqi

Dr. Rashid Siddiqi is a cardiovascular disease in Baytown, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Siddiqi performed 3,467 Medicare services across 1,485 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Siddiqi received a total of $4,354 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Siddiqi 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 29% volume in TX$ $4,354 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,467
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,485
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~173 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
EKG interpretation and report741$7$18
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity543$98$214
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead537$11$45
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)493$96$225
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test284$44$90
Echocardiogram, transthoracic156$156$594
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose147$73$193
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect142$260$746
Initial hospital admission, high complexity139$143$416
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician76$51$147
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days48$15$52
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days36$18$64
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)25$145$299
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes23$10$105
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)19$172$425
Cardiac catheterization17$220$1,200
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers15$156$403
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report14$183$480
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access12$12$70
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.
7.8% high complexity
14.9% medium
77.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,354
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $622/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
39
Companies
147
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
$4,354 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$473
2023
$598
2022
$421
2021
$593
2020
$107
2019
$1,978
2018
$184

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,824
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$715
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$282
Amgen Inc.
$142
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$93
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$89
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$84
CORDIS US CORP.
$79
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$70
Abbott Laboratories
$70
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$57
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$53
ABBVIE INC.
$53
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
HeartFlow, Inc.
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
Inari Medical, Inc.
$30
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$28
AbbVie Inc.
$25
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
PFIZER INC.
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Shionogi Inc
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
EKOS Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVYCAZ · BRILINTA · Baxdela · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · DALVANCE · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EkoSonic · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fetroja · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · LifeVest · MYNXGRIP · NEXLETOL · NUZYRA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Pacemakers · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $126 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
118
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Siddiqi is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Siddiqi experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Siddiqi performed 741 ekg interpretation and report 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. Siddiqi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Siddiqi received a total of $4,354 from 39 companies across 147 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. Siddiqi's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Baytown?
Dr. Siddiqi's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Siddiqi) 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 →
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 ↗, 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.

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 →