Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amir Malik, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Consulting-driven
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. Malik
Dr. Amir Malik is an interventional cardiology specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Malik performed 4,113 Medicare services across 3,038 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Malik received a total of $125,130 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 440 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Malik 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 22% volume in TX
$125,130 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,113
Medicare services
Top 22% in TX for interventional cardiology
3,038
Unique beneficiaries
$166
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~216 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 (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. |
490 | $59 | $154 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
462 | $41 | $58 |
| 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. |
343 | $88 | $218 |
| 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. |
330 | $10 | $26 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
305 | $129 | $338 |
| 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. |
171 | $48 | $125 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
171 | $54 | $139 |
| 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. |
170 | $338 | $755 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
148 | $0 | $5 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
144 | $4 | $121 |
| 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. |
134 | $130 | $306 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
100 | $9 | $100 |
| 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. |
99 | $62 | $135 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
92 | $4 | $10 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
75 | $133 | $329 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
73 | $81 | $419 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
73 | $13 | $33 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
72 | $2 | $6 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 70 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
65 | $377 | $961 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 64 | $159 | $482 |
| 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. |
50 | $39 | $250 |
| 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. |
46 | $110 | $284 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
41 | $134 | $650 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
33 | $758 | $4,200 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
32 | $118 | $500 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
32 | $31 | $150 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
29 | $4,093 | $35,000 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
28 | $6,967 | $33,000 |
| 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. |
24 | $198 | $629 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
23 | $591 | $1,287 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
22 | $72 | $169 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
20 | $567 | $1,976 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $202 | $547 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
14 | $20 | $46 |
| 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. |
14 | $135 | $295 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $101 | $221 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $211 | $612 |
| Balloon angioplasty of groin artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the groin using a small balloon. The balloon is inflated to compress plaque against the artery wall and restore blood flow. |
11 | $1,085 | $10,000 |
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.
13.3% high complexity
37.4% medium
49.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$125,130
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,876/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for interventional cardiology
44
Companies
440
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$62,938 (50.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$39,238 (31.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,188 (12.1%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$7,766 (6.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$23,247
2023
$26,855
2022
$14,976
2021
$2,267
2020
$12,299
2019
$9,350
2018
$36,135
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$103,012
IDev Technologies, Inc.
$7,766
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,451
Abbott Laboratories
$1,951
Endologix, Inc.
$1,517
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,335
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,020
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$950
HeartFlow, Inc.
$734
Amgen Inc.
$631
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$525
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$505
ABIOMED
$467
Recor Medical Inc
$266
Boston Scientific Corporation
$241
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
Corindus Inc.
$197
Penumbra, Inc.
$149
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$136
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$136
PFIZER INC.
$119
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$119
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$106
AtriCure, Inc.
$97
Inari Medical, Inc.
$59
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$46
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$38
Avinger Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$24
Terumo Medical Corporation
$23
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$22
Bolton Medical Inc
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Organogenesis Inc.
$13
Philips North America LLC
$13
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$13
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integrated · (CK4) MCOT · ABRE · ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AMPLATZER · ANDEXXA · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Acunav · Arcalyst · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CALDOLOR · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL STENTS · HAWKONE · INNOVA · INSPIRE · Impella · Indigo · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LODOCO · LOKELMA · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MITRACLIP · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NuCel · OptiCross · Orsiro Mission · Ovation · Ozempic · PANTHERIS · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PASCAL · PRALUENT · PROCLAIM · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Rivacor · Roszet · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TR Band · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VERQUVO · VIEWMATE · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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 →
The majority of payments (50%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for interventional cardiology in TX.
Equivalent to $3,042 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi
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. Malik is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Malik experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Malik performed 490 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Malik receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Malik received a total of $125,130 from 44 companies across 440 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. Malik's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Malik's average Medicare payment per service is $166. 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. Malik) 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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