Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Siavosh Vafadari, MD

Internal Medicine · Cleburne, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1301 W HENDERSON ST, Cleburne, TX 76033
8175583937
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1154732030 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. Vafadari 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. Vafadari

Dr. Siavosh Vafadari is an internal medicine in Cleburne, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vafadari performed 5,285 Medicare services across 3,360 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vafadari received a total of $568 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 31 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. Vafadari 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $568 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,285
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for internal medicine
3,360
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~480 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)620$8$10
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel551$10$29
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential519$8$22
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)496$80$219
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)381$13$37
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test368$16$48
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)365$10$27
Creatinine test (kidney function)268$5$15
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis256$6$13
Urinalysis with microscopic exam240$3$9
Annual wellness visit, follow-up179$124$240
Automated urinalysis169$2$7
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)90$56$150
Parathyroid hormone level test81$40$114
Vitamin D level test74$29$75
Free thyroxine (T4) test56$9$25
Vitamin B-12 level test45$14$42
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total44$14$39
Urine culture, bacterial colony count42$8$24
Flu vaccine administration37$30$51
Iron level test35$6$18
Iron binding capacity test35$8$24
Ferritin level test (iron stores)33$12$38
Bacterial culture, aerobic31$8$24
Antibiotic sensitivity test31$8$24
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent31$76$145
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a25$31$114
Sed rate test (inflammation marker)24$2$8
C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker)24$5$15
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and23$38$149
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)22$18$51
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)20$19$51
Basic metabolic blood panel19$8$24
Folic acid level test13$13$41
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level13$38$94
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use13$282$568
Pneumonia vaccine administration12$30$59
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 2021 ↗
$568
Total received (2018-2021)
Avg $189/year across 3 years
Top 50% in TX for internal medicine
15
Companies
31
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
$568 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2021
$114
2019
$354
2018
$100

Payments by company (2021)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$127
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
Amgen Inc.
$45
Insulet Corporation
$43
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BREZTRI · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · MYRBETRIQ · Omnipod · Ozempic · Prolia · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRULICITY · Vascepa · XIFAXAN · 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 $11 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
71
Per 100K population
37.6
County median income
$81,826
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL CLEBURNE
11.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2021
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. Vafadari is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Vafadari experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vafadari performed 620 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Vafadari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vafadari received a total of $568 from 15 companies across 31 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. Vafadari's costs compare to other internal medicines in Cleburne?
Dr. Vafadari's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Vafadari) 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 →