Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maxim Pekarev, MD

Vascular Surgery · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
800 8TH AVE STE 206, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8175299199
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1851618649 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. Pekarev 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. Pekarev

Dr. Maxim Pekarev is a vascular surgery in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pekarev performed 174 Medicare services across 141 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pekarev received a total of $3,435 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 104 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery. 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. Pekarev 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 20% volume in TX$ $3,435 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
174
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for vascular surgery
141
Unique beneficiaries
$172
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~12 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
Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less41$169$709
New patient office visit (30-44 min)41$88$300
Partial thickness self skin graft to trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less23$544$1,894
Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less20$35$366
Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less17$201$759
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less16$104$581
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)16$71$300
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 ↗
$3,435
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $491/year across 7 years
Top 45% in TX for vascular surgery
18
Companies
104
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
$3,435 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$321
2023
$328
2022
$760
2021
$623
2020
$266
2019
$650
2018
$487

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$705
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$581
Allergan Inc.
$497
Sientra, Inc.
$365
ExsoMed Corporation
$228
Allergan, Inc.
$187
ABBVIE INC.
$170
Merz North America, Inc.
$153
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$129
Organogenesis Inc.
$83
AXOGEN
$67
Stryker Corporation
$63
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$50
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$47
Bone Support Inc.
$39
Medline Industries, Inc.
$38
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$20
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BOTOX · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INnate Implant · Integra · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · PICO · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREVENA · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · STRATTICE · STRAVIX · Santyl · Stravix · TRAUMA · XEOMIN · Xeomin
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,974 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgerys within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
0.6
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. Pekarev is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Pekarev experienced with preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pekarev performed 41 preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less 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. Pekarev receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pekarev received a total of $3,435 from 18 companies across 104 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. Pekarev's costs compare to other vascular surgerys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Pekarev's average Medicare payment per service is $172. 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. Pekarev) 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 →