Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Faisal Saeed, MD

Critical Care Medicine · Denton, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3200 COLORADO BLVD STE 200, Denton, TX 76210
9403810971
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1720345432 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. Saeed 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. Saeed

Dr. Faisal Saeed is a critical care medicine in Denton, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saeed performed 3,681 Medicare services across 2,002 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saeed received a total of $13,218 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Saeed 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in TX$ $13,218 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,681
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for critical care medicine
2,002
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~283 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
Allergy skin test960$3$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)514$64$115
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity418$91$126
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity228$61$100
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes196$64$94
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration182$27$100
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors170$37$90
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases170$39$80
Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas166$13$45
Initial hospital admission, high complexity155$129$229
New patient office visit (45-59 min)129$119$250
Evaluation of use of breathing device81$12$40
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems73$3$25
Test for exercise-induced lung stress49$26$65
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope37$97$345
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)35$43$65
Critical care, first 30-74 min34$167$545
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)33$92$130
Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes26$72$185
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes25$92$145
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 ↗
$13,218
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,203/year across 6 years
Top 11% in TX for critical care medicine
32
Companies
303
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
$8,618 (65.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,599 (34.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,581
2023
$6,274
2022
$1,697
2021
$354
2020
$694
2019
$617

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,000
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$2,554
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,599
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,572
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,173
Insmed, Inc.
$505
GENZYME CORPORATION
$434
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$351
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$234
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$233
Baxter Healthcare
$213
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$150
Electromed, Inc.
$145
Noah Medical Corporation
$139
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$127
Philips North America LLC
$122
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Abbott Laboratories
$90
Grifols USA, LLC
$77
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$55
Amgen Inc.
$42
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$41
Optinose US, Inc.
$38
Resmed Corp
$35
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$33
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) AMD Und · (8874) inCourage · (9480) Implementation · (BO0) Hosp Vent Devices · ACTHAR · AIRSENSE · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AVEIR · Arikayce · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · Esbriet · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · GALAXY · HORIZANT · HYQVIA · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · INSPIRE · ION · Life 2000 Ventilation System · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · Olympus EBUS Bronchoscopes · Prolastin-C Liquid · SAPHNELO · SINGLE USE SUCTION VALVE (Sterile) · SMARTVEST · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Sunosi · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · WAKIX · Wakix · Xhance · YUPELRI · Yupelri · myAir
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 (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $359 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical Care Medicines within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DENTON
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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. Saeed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%).

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. Saeed experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saeed performed 960 allergy skin test 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. Saeed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saeed received a total of $13,218 from 32 companies across 303 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. Saeed's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Denton?
Dr. Saeed's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Saeed) 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 →