Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Fahmi Farah, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Consulting-driven
1400 8TH AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8179276224
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1831485192 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. Farah 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. Farah

Dr. Fahmi Farah is a cardiovascular disease in Fort Worth, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farah performed 1,471 Medicare services across 818 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farah received a total of $12,551 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 172 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Farah 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ 1,471 Medicare services$ $12,551 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,471
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in TX for cardiovascular disease
818
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~105 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)476$92$325
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead334$11$51
Echocardiogram, transthoracic110$151$634
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician105$52$216
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days86$201$800
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test84$45$100
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries60$93$413
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect47$332$1,481
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose43$224$381
New patient office visit (45-59 min)31$116$495
Cardiac catheterization24$221$3,048
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes23$10$155
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes19$13$44
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional15$20$79
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional14$663$2,197
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.
9.1% high complexity
20.1% medium
70.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,551
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,793/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for cardiovascular disease
34
Companies
172
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
$6,650 (53.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,734 (29.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,166 (17.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,040
2023
$938
2022
$786
2021
$492
2020
$2,231
2019
$395
2018
$669

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$7,186
PFIZER INC.
$2,337
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$337
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$320
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$286
Medtronic, Inc.
$236
Boston Scientific Corporation
$181
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$147
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$144
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
ABIOMED
$107
HeartFlow, Inc.
$97
Amgen Inc.
$94
MEDICOMP INC
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$57
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$43
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$39
BIOTRONIK INC.
$32
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$28
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$21
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$13
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$12
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% 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 →

The majority of payments (53%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $853 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Farah is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement.

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. Farah experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farah performed 476 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. Farah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farah received a total of $12,551 from 34 companies across 172 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. Farah's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Fort Worth?
Dr. Farah's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Farah) 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 →