Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amir Azeem, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Azeem
Dr. Amir Azeem is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Azeem performed 2,282 Medicare services across 1,175 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Azeem received a total of $27,655 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 534 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Azeem 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 45% volume in TX
$27,655 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,282
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,175
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~120 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
514 | $64 | $135 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
247 | $17 | $49 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
211 | $22 | $62 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
192 | $30 | $172 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
186 | $28 | $77 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
109 | $135 | $536 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
103 | $19 | $55 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
98 | $11 | $90 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
93 | $19 | $56 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
81 | $61 | $388 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
53 | $10 | $33 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
48 | $122 | $342 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
42 | $12 | $66 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
41 | $397 | $1,425 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
40 | $27 | $77 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
29 | $44 | $203 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
27 | $46 | $360 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
23 | $623 | $2,909 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
23 | $18 | $132 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
22 | $637 | $1,876 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
20 | $11 | $70 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
19 | $24 | $104 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
18 | $746 | $3,076 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
17 | $58 | $389 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
14 | $66 | $437 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $65 | $143 |
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.
36.7% high complexity
5.0% medium
58.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$27,655
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,951/year across 7 years
Top 44% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
34
Companies
534
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
$22,628 (81.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,930 (17.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$97 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,203
2023
$2,203
2022
$4,377
2021
$2,481
2020
$238
2019
$5,112
2018
$8,042
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$12,253
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,783
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,252
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,925
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,809
CardioFocus, Inc.
$1,616
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$652
Medtronic, Inc.
$635
ABIOMED
$533
BIOTRONIK INC.
$432
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$404
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$376
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$338
Cook Medical LLC
$235
Novo Nordisk Inc
$169
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$158
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$136
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$122
Baxter Healthcare
$118
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$91
Amgen Inc.
$78
PFIZER INC.
$56
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$48
Preventice Services, LLC
$33
MEDICOMP INC
$26
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$24
Vital Connect, Inc
$21
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$21
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$20
AtriCure, Inc.
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
ConvaTec Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE SR · AMPLATZER PICCOLO · AQUACEL AG · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Advisor Catheter · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · AngioVac · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BG Mini Plus · BIOMONITOR · BioMonitor · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Lead Management - Lead Extraction · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · ESSENTIO SR · Edora · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INGEVITY+ · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · MyCareLink Smart · Optimizer · PERCIVA ICD VR · PlasmaBlade · Pouch · QUARTET · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · Reflexion Circular Mapping Cath · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · SEEQ · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SUPERA · SelectSecure · Solia · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · TENDRIL · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYRX · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VIGILANT · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · VITALPATCH RTM · VersaCross Access Solution · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $1,212 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
4.5 mi
4.5 mi
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. Azeem is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Azeem experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Azeem performed 514 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Azeem receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Azeem received a total of $27,655 from 34 companies across 534 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. Azeem's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Azeem's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Azeem) 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 →
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