Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Muhammad Aziz, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Beaumont, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2929 CALDER ST, Beaumont, TX 77702
4098339797
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1437152873 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. Aziz 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. Aziz

Dr. Muhammad Aziz is an internal medicine specialist in Beaumont, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aziz performed 2,830 Medicare services across 1,758 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aziz received a total of $1,305 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Aziz 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 13% volume in TX $1,305 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,830
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for internal medicine
1,758
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~142 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 843 $59 $204
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 282 $74 $315
Bone density scan (DEXA) 235 $35 $120
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 151 $98 $386
Blood draw (venipuncture) 116 $8 $15
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 112 $87 $316
Nursing facility visit, low complexity 110 $55 $203
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 105 $89 $306
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 98 $8 $29
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 84 $13 $50
Basic metabolic blood panel 79 $8 $31
Liver function blood test panel 74 $8 $30
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 67 $9 $36
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 44 $60 $202
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 43 $16 $62
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 41 $99 $382
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total 38 $14 $53
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total 37 $7 $25
Thyroid hormone evaluation 37 $6 $24
Creatinine test (kidney function) 36 $5 $21
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) 35 $6 $41
Automated urinalysis 34 $2 $8
Urinalysis using microscope 30 $3 $11
Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total 28 $6 $24
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 22 $122 $359
Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay 20 $15 $64
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 18 $124 $596
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 11 $10 $39
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,305
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $186/year across 7 years
Top 36% in TX for internal medicine
13
Companies
72
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
$1,305 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$218
2023
$282
2022
$216
2021
$217
2020
$113
2019
$173
2018
$87

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$383
AbbVie Inc.
$235
ABBVIE INC.
$217
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$168
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
$30
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Hologic, LLC
$28
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$14
SI-BONE, Inc.
$14
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIMA · APTIOM · AREXVY · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · ELIQUIS · GEMTESA · LATUDA · NUEDEXTA · OCALIVA · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · SKYRIZI · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · XARELTO · iFuse Implant
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 $46 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
33.1
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS- ST ELIZABETH
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. Aziz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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. Aziz experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aziz performed 843 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Aziz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aziz received a total of $1,305 from 13 companies across 72 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. Aziz's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Beaumont?
Dr. Aziz's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Aziz) 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 →