Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amir Alavi, DO

Anesthesiology · Carrollton, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4323 N JOSEY LN STE 107, Carrollton, TX 75010
9723862020
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619991296 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. Alavi 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. Alavi

Dr. Amir Alavi is an anesthesiology in Carrollton, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alavi performed 4,316 Medicare services across 1,066 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alavi received a total of $3,560 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Alavi 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $3,560 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,316
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for anesthesiology
1,066
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~227 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)1,296$87$505
Drug screening test1,130$61$97
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms1,014$241$700
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)261$64$339
Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes246$22$100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)74$110$795
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level61$99$3,128
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level60$46$1,172
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint35$45$836
New patient office visit (30-44 min)25$72$499
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance24$81$2,319
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)22$43$200
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint19$145$2,486
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level17$68$1,934
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level17$39$971
Joint injection, major joint15$36$316
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 ↗
$3,560
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $509/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for anesthesiology
44
Companies
225
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
$3,539 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$116
2023
$330
2022
$332
2021
$813
2020
$383
2019
$460
2018
$1,126

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$437
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$241
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$240
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$214
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$205
Medtronic, Inc.
$164
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$156
Abbott Laboratories
$152
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$120
Almatica Pharma LLC
$117
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$116
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$94
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$92
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$87
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$76
PFIZER INC.
$69
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$66
Nuvectra Corporation
$65
Nevro Corp.
$62
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$58
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$42
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$30
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$29
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Bioventus LLC
$26
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$23
ERMI Inc.
$22
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$19
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Stryker Corporation
$15
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
US WorldMeds, LLC
$12
Egalet US Inc
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$4
Top 3 companies account for 25.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Algovita · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CONTRAVE · DUEXIS · Entyvio · Evoke SCS · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GRALISE · Gralise · HORIZANT · Horizant · INTELLIS · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Kloxxado · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOTEGRITY · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Motegrity · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OCTRODE · OXYCONTIN · Omnia · PENNSAID · PENTA · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SCS IPGs · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · VECTRIS · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for anesthesiology in TX.

Equivalent to $82 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologys within 10 mi
1,344
Per 100K population
142.1
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
CARROLLTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Alavi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), with 19 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. Alavi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alavi performed 1,296 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. Alavi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alavi received a total of $3,560 from 44 companies across 225 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. Alavi's costs compare to other anesthesiologys in Carrollton?
Dr. Alavi's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Alavi) 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 →