Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Abdul Basit, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
4400 HERITAGE TRACE PKWY STE 208, Fort Worth, TX 76244
8175189005
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1720081631 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. Basit 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. Basit

Dr. Abdul Basit is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Basit performed 1,342 Medicare services across 1,017 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Basit received a total of $7,638 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Basit 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 1,342 Medicare services $7,638 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,342
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,017
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~67 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)
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.
231 $92 $200
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
168 $89 $230
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test
An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing.
132 $40 $150
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.
118 $123 $382
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
86 $10 $70
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.
86 $112 $320
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
76 $135 $694
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
60 $9 $37
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
56 $331 $1,184
Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies.
56 $392 $500
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
51 $16 $100
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
51 $11 $100
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate.
50 $21 $140
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
38 $61 $136
Cardiac catheterization 25 $162 $1,000
Coronary stent placement
A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process.
18 $396 $1,700
Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes
A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm.
15 $378 $1,800
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review.
13 $48 $400
Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days
This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
12 $198 $750
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.
10.0% high complexity
30.5% medium
59.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,638
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,091/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
31
Companies
161
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
$6,234 (81.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,200 (15.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$203 (2.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$537
2023
$323
2022
$1,427
2021
$347
2020
$238
2019
$1,579
2018
$3,187

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,676
Teleflex LLC
$1,200
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$578
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$440
Abbott Laboratories
$305
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$273
ABIOMED
$267
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$251
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$248
Endologix, Inc.
$239
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$149
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$125
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Cleerly, Inc.
$122
Medtronic, Inc.
$85
Amgen Inc.
$80
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$78
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$51
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35
Cook Medical LLC
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
Inari Medical, Inc.
$30
PFIZER INC.
$30
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Preventice Services, LLC
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CHANTIX · COOK CELECT · CROSSBOSS · CardioMEMS HF System · Cleerly Ischemia · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · HAWKONE · IGT_D Peripheral · Impella · LifeVest · MAMBA · MANTA · MULTAQ · ONPATTRO · OPTICROSS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ovation · PRALUENT · Pouch · RESONATE · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Resolute · S · STINGRAY · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Turbo Elite · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $569 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
109
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL ALLIANCE
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. Basit is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Basit experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Basit performed 231 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. Basit receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Basit received a total of $7,638 from 31 companies across 161 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. Basit's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Basit's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Basit) 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 →
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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 →