Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Afsaneh Ighani, MD

Internal Medicine · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7777 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75230
9725666000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1245335793 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. Ighani 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. Ighani

Dr. Afsaneh Ighani is an internal medicine specialist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ighani performed 879 Medicare services across 620 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ighani received a total of $7,496 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 450 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. Ighani 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 40% volume in TX $7,496 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
879
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for internal medicine
620
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~46 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 438 $79 $206
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 229 $54 $139
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 133 $129 $324
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 34 $101 $320
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 29 $8 $60
Automated urinalysis 16 $2 $10
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 ↗
$7,496
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,071/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
50
Companies
450
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
$7,478 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$950
2023
$934
2022
$655
2021
$1,551
2020
$864
2019
$1,159
2018
$1,384

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$911
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$901
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$669
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$598
Lilly USA, LLC
$523
Amgen Inc.
$516
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$443
AbbVie Inc.
$353
PFIZER INC.
$345
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$227
ABBVIE INC.
$224
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$181
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$181
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$132
Allergan Inc.
$117
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$91
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Exact Sciences Corporation
$77
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$72
AbbVie, Inc.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Dexcom, Inc.
$54
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$51
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Eisai Inc.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$31
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$27
Inari Medical, Inc.
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$18
Coloplast Corp
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$15
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$14
Recor Medical Inc
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $853 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,226
Per 100K population
85.5
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Ighani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Ighani experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ighani performed 438 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. Ighani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ighani received a total of $7,496 from 50 companies across 450 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. Ighani's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Ighani's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Ighani) 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 →