Dr. Suhail Sharif, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Sharif
Dr. Suhail Sharif is a surgical oncology physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharif performed 654 Medicare services across 519 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharif received a total of $126,795 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 604 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical oncology physician. 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. Sharif 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 153 | $62 | $207 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 83 | $126 | $425 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 77 | $88 | $255 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 64 | $100 | $385 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 47 | $68 | $170 |
| Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue | 34 | $165 | $1,134 |
| Diagnostic exam of abdomen using an endoscope | 33 | $157 | $2,178 |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm | 24 | $21 | $211 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 22 | $65 | $317 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 21 | $220 | $3,736 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 21 | $14 | $409 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $22 | $121 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ | 14 | $202 | $1,987 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | 14 | $1,322 | $8,559 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 14 | $69 | $278 |
| Partial removal of liver tissue | 13 | $479 | $3,229 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for surgical oncology physician in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Sharif is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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