Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mahrein Muzaffar, DO

Family Medicine · Frisco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3800 GAYLORD PKWY STE 910, Frisco, TX 75034
4698005600
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1447711411 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. Muzaffar 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. Muzaffar

Dr. Mahrein Muzaffar is a family medicine in Frisco, TX, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Muzaffar performed 457 Medicare services across 331 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Muzaffar received a total of $1,892 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Muzaffar 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.

✓ 7 years in practice▲ 457 Medicare services$ $1,892 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
457
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for family medicine
331
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~65 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)138$86$238
Blood draw (venipuncture)102$8$17
Annual wellness visit, follow-up39$124$160
New patient office visit (45-59 min)27$94$310
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use24$282$1,044
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)24$55$168
Pneumonia vaccine administration24$30$43
Flu vaccine administration23$25$26
Flu vaccine, high-dose20$72$120
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)19$9$58
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$137$335
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 ↗
$1,892
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $473/year across 4 years
Top 28% in TX for family medicine
16
Companies
89
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
$1,892 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$677
2023
$911
2022
$240
2021
$64

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$319
Exact Sciences Corporation
$225
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$212
Lilly USA, LLC
$183
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$154
Novo Nordisk Inc
$153
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$127
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
PFIZER INC.
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$61
Seqirus USA Inc
$48
Amgen Inc.
$34
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$33
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · Fluad · Fluad Quadrivalent · GARDASIL · HUMIRA · Heplisav-B · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Repatha · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · STRENSIQ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Wegovy
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 $414 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,363
Per 100K population
122.1
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO
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. Muzaffar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement 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. Muzaffar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Muzaffar performed 138 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. Muzaffar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Muzaffar received a total of $1,892 from 16 companies across 89 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. Muzaffar's costs compare to other family medicines in Frisco?
Dr. Muzaffar's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Muzaffar) 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 →