Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Taheri, M.D.

Otolaryngology · Cedar Park, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1401 MEDICAL PKWY STE 407, Cedar Park, TX 78613
5128791461
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1174840565 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. Taheri

Dr. Kevin Taheri is an otolaryngology specialist in Cedar Park, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taheri performed 895 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taheri received a total of $12,300 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 207 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. Taheri 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 42% volume in TX $12,300 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
895
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$103
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
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.
246 $86 $372
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
194 $137 $551
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.
104 $106 $485
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
72 $28 $138
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.
71 $62 $263
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
60 $93 $378
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
45 $68 $326
Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure.
38 $252 $997
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
19 $131 $523
CT guidance for needle or tube placement
Use of computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle or tube.
17 $171 $653
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
17 $129 $511
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 12 $140 $636
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 ↗
$12,300
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,757/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
207
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
$1,968
2023
$1,405
2022
$1,209
2021
$465
2020
$2,738
2019
$3,447
2018
$1,067

Payments by company (2024)

Acclarent, Inc
$1,076
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$395
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$145
Medtronic, Inc.
$139
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$114
GENZYME CORPORATION
$30
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 82.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Acclarent, Inc
$3,185
Aerin Medical Inc.
$1,786
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,722
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,271
Stryker Corporation
$727
Medtronic, Inc.
$453
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$444
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$395
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$318
OptiNose US, Inc.
$299
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$277
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$263
Optinose US, Inc.
$238
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$204
Olympus America Inc.
$171
Xoran Technologies LLC
$136
Arrinex, Inc.
$82
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$59
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$47
ALK-Abello, Inc
$39
GENZYME CORPORATION
$30
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$29
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
62
County median income
$108,309
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CEDAR PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Taheri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Taheri experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taheri performed 246 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Taheri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taheri received a total of $12,300 from 25 companies across 207 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. Taheri's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Cedar Park?
Dr. Taheri's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Taheri) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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 →