Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steve Fordan, MD
Endocrinology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Fordan
Dr. Steve Fordan is an endocrinology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fordan performed 1,220 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fordan received a total of $1,392,655 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3360 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. Fordan 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 35% volume in TX
$1,392,655 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,220
Medicare services
Top 35% in TX for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
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. |
640 | $90 | $210 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
112 | $3 | $30 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
82 | $94 | $310 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
80 | $66 | $190 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
79 | $24 | $86 |
| 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. |
79 | $58 | $140 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
62 | $9 | $40 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
41 | $79 | $220 |
| 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 | $124 | $319 |
| 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. |
16 | $114 | $280 |
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 ↗$1,392,655
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $198,951/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
3,360
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
$146,684
2023
$119,410
2022
$177,963
2021
$185,945
2020
$150,707
2019
$243,590
2018
$368,357
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$93,086
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28,234
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21,494
Abbott Laboratories
$801
Amgen Inc.
$533
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$419
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$312
Corcept Therapeutics
$277
Insulet Corporation
$255
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$208
Dexcom, Inc.
$183
Radius Health, Inc.
$145
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$121
CeQur Corporation
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$88
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$46
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Mannkind Corporation
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$28
Sequel Med Tech, LLC
$19
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Nevro Corp.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 97.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$647,606
Novo Nordisk Inc
$292,514
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$153,734
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116,389
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60,861
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46,778
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21,512
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9,246
Novo Nordisk AS
$9,085
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,538
Mannkind Corporation
$5,785
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$2,942
MannKind Corporation
$2,472
Abbott Laboratories
$1,833
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,811
Amgen Inc.
$1,598
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,553
AbbVie Inc.
$1,094
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$736
Corcept Therapeutics
$706
Dexcom, Inc.
$700
Medtronic, Inc.
$593
Radius Health, Inc.
$570
Insulet Corporation
$398
ABBVIE INC.
$335
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$285
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$244
Valeritas, Inc.
$214
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$208
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$156
CeQur Corporation
$151
Shire North American Group Inc
$149
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$122
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$117
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$112
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$99
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$99
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$93
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$78
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
Alvogen Inc
$68
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
VIVUS, Inc.
$57
Intuity Medical Inc
$51
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$49
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$38
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Nevro Corp.
$34
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$30
LIFESCAN, INC.
$30
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$28
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$20
Sequel Med Tech, LLC
$19
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$17
Relypsa, Inc.
$17
LifeScan, Inc.
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
DEXCOM, INC.
$14
Companion Medical, Inc.
$14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$11
Eisai Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AVEED · Adthyza · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BD NANO · BD Nano · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BYDUREON · Belviq · Bidil · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Corlanor · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FIASP · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · HUMULIN U · Horizant · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUMET XR · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LICART · LINZESS · LIVALO · LYUMJEV · Livalo · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · ONETOUCH VERIO FLEX · Omnia · Omnipod · OneTouch · Ozempic · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROCLAIM · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QSYMIA · RECORLEV · RIOMET ER · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza · Stendra · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tlando · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Veltassa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XYOSTED · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZEGALOGUE · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump
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 →
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
99
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Fordan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Fordan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fordan performed 640 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. Fordan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fordan received a total of $1,392,655 from 71 companies across 3,360 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. Fordan's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Dallas?
Dr. Fordan's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Fordan) 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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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.
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