Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Fadi Alfayoumi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Brownsville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
844 CENTRAL BLVD STE 380, Brownsville, TX 78520
9566985613
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1629055355 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Alfayoumi

Dr. Fadi Alfayoumi is a cardiovascular disease in Brownsville, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alfayoumi performed 4,487 Medicare services across 2,896 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alfayoumi received a total of $5,286 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 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. Alfayoumi 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 20% volume in TX$ $5,286 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,487
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,896
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~224 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,634$85$298
EKG interpretation and report457$6$25
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead375$10$58
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test276$45$155
Echocardiogram, transthoracic216$135$735
New patient office visit (45-59 min)151$110$456
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin139$7$34
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)107$64$202
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity101$56$202
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system81$22$118
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image78$51$157
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician78$15$68
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician75$10$45
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect74$325$1,360
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose74$65$522
Cardiac catheterization73$183$920
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts70$166$866
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity69$94$380
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image65$70$269
Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system49$27$129
Balloon dilation of artery of leg35$281$1,381
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch29$135$751
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system28$31$193
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up25$18$80
Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta22$102$268
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system21$13$68
Programming of single lead pacemaker system20$22$98
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image18$56$241
Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel17$388$1,687
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow16$128$664
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional14$49$324
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.
10.4% high complexity
14.2% medium
75.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,286
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $755/year across 7 years
Top 48% in TX for cardiovascular disease
23
Companies
136
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
$5,286 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$625
2023
$880
2022
$808
2021
$2,027
2020
$129
2019
$418
2018
$399

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,077
BIOTRONIK INC.
$485
Abbott Laboratories
$356
ABIOMED
$323
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$310
Amgen Inc.
$260
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$207
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$200
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$164
PFIZER INC.
$147
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$122
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Philips North America LLC
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$63
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5139) IGT Fixed SV TnM · (8977) Zenition 70 · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GALLANT · General - Therapies · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LIFESTENT · LOKELMA · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Ozempic · Pacemakers · Repatha · Rivacor · Solia · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 $118 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$51,334
Nearest hospital
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE
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. Alfayoumi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% 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. Alfayoumi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alfayoumi performed 1,634 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Alfayoumi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alfayoumi received a total of $5,286 from 23 companies across 136 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. Alfayoumi's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Brownsville?
Dr. Alfayoumi's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Alfayoumi) 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 →