Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Asad Nawaz, MD

Internal Medicine · Cedar Park, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
901 CYPRESS CREEK RD., Cedar Park, TX 78613
5122444383
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1629303490 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. Nawaz

Dr. Asad Nawaz is an internal medicine specialist in Cedar Park, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nawaz performed 1,818 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nawaz received a total of $2,669 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 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. Nawaz 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 21% volume in TX $2,669 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,818
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
725 $0 $3
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.
504 $88 $655
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.
159 $61 $444
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg
A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
67 $4 $10
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 66 $6 $11
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
39 $156 $1,104
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
37 $183 $2,339
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
30 $46 $396
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.
30 $86 $621
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.
29 $115 $998
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
27 $215 $1,158
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
25 $89 $765
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
21 $41 $386
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
17 $401 $2,748
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
16 $43 $268
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
14 $175 $1,159
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
12 $187 $2,172
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,669
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $381/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
127
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
$672
2023
$214
2022
$406
2021
$597
2020
$232
2019
$232
2018
$316

Payments by company (2024)

SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$308
PFIZER INC.
$187
Stryker Corporation
$105
SI-BONE, INC.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$21
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$439
PFIZER INC.
$358
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$316
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$241
ABBVIE INC.
$218
Abbott Laboratories
$182
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$113
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$108
Stryker Corporation
$105
Nevro Corp.
$71
AbbVie Inc.
$68
Kaleo, Inc.
$66
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$57
Allergan, Inc.
$51
Indivior Inc.
$36
SpineSmith Holdings, LLC
$35
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
SI-BONE, INC.
$23
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Bioventus LLC
$16
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Amgen Inc.
$12
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · BOTOX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Durolane · EVZIO · Evzio · FLECTOR · Horizant · LICART · LYRICA · Licart · MILD DEVICE KIT · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nucynta · PROCLAIM · QULIPTA · REYVOW · Radiofrequency Therapy · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUBLOCADE · SYMPROIC · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Tirosint · UBRELVY · XTAMPZA · mild Device Kit
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 →
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
880
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CEDAR PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Nawaz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with 16 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. Nawaz experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nawaz performed 725 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Nawaz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nawaz received a total of $2,669 from 25 companies across 127 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. Nawaz's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Cedar Park?
Dr. Nawaz's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Nawaz) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →