Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kamal Syed, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
900 W MAGNOLIA AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8178707300
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1487645644 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. Syed 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. Syed

Dr. Kamal Syed is a gastroenterology in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Syed performed 675 Medicare services across 578 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Syed received a total of $5,589 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 346 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Syed 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▲ Top 45% volume in TX$ $5,589 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
675
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for gastroenterology
578
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~34 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)143$93$217
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare98$200$1,067
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)89$66$148
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy87$53$680
Colonoscopy with biopsy53$83$847
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity51$39$80
New patient office visit (45-59 min)48$104$332
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes37$40$151
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope25$99$701
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less20$99$563
Initial hospital admission, high complexity12$135$411
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes12$57$124
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 ↗
$5,589
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $798/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for gastroenterology
41
Companies
346
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
$5,367 (96.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$222 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$683
2023
$694
2022
$717
2021
$557
2020
$478
2019
$978
2018
$1,481

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$775
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$730
AbbVie Inc.
$729
AbbVie, Inc.
$537
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$476
PFIZER INC.
$353
Shire North American Group Inc
$200
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$165
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$165
Medtronic, Inc.
$161
UCB, Inc.
$129
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$103
Celgene Corporation
$96
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$86
QOL Medical, LLC
$84
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$68
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$59
Shionogi Inc
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$44
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$40
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$36
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$26
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$26
GENZYME CORPORATION
$26
Ardelyx, Inc.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$21
Romark Laboratories, LC
$21
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$14
VIVUS LLC
$13
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Organon LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · AVSOLA · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DAT Closure Device · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · GI GENIUS · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MOVANTIK · Mavyret · Movantik · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · QSYMIA · RELISTOR ORAL · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trintellix · UCERIS TABLETS · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · Viekira · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $828 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
124
Per 100K population
5.8
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. Syed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Syed experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Syed performed 143 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. Syed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Syed received a total of $5,589 from 41 companies across 346 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. Syed's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Syed's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Syed) 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 →