Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amir Faraji, M.D., PH.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Faraji 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. Faraji
Dr. Amir Faraji is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Houston, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Faraji performed 524 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Faraji received a total of $57,055 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 261 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Faraji is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 37% volume in TX
$57,055 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗524
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$428
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 103 | $156 | $600 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
70 | $137 | $421 |
| Brain neurostimulator pulse device insertion with 2+ electrodes Surgical placement of a brain neurostimulator pulse generator connected to two or more electrode arrays. |
57 | $735 | $4,229 |
| Brain neurostimulator electrode insertion Surgical removal of a section of skull bone to allow for the computer-assisted placement of neurostimulator electrodes into the brain, including initial recording. |
33 | $1,911 | $11,420 |
| Additional neurostimulator electrode array insertion This procedure involves the additional placement of neurostimulator electrode arrays in the brain using computer-assisted techniques during skull bone removal. |
33 | $416 | $3,360 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
30 | $200 | $1,927 |
| Spinal bone removal for neurostimulator electrode insertion This procedure involves removing a portion of the spine bone to create space for inserting a neurostimulator electrode plate into the spinal area. |
28 | $699 | $4,144 |
| 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. |
23 | $136 | $588 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
19 | $46 | $434 |
| Insertion of programmable spinal drug infusion pump A surgical procedure to implant a programmable pump into the spinal canal for delivering medication. |
18 | $176 | $2,005 |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of brain, first growth A non-invasive procedure using computer-guided radiation to treat a single brain growth. It targets the lesion with high precision without surgical incision. |
16 | $1,157 | $9,750 |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery headframe application Application of a headframe using computer-assisted technology for radiosurgery procedures. |
16 | $126 | $1,450 |
| Spinal canal tube insertion, revision, or repositioning This procedure involves placing, adjusting, or moving a tube within the spinal canal to deliver medication. |
16 | $321 | $1,994 |
| 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. |
14 | $125 | $483 |
| Skull bone removal with brain neurostimulator electrode insertion Surgical removal of a portion of the skull to allow for the computer-assisted placement of neurostimulator electrodes into the brain. |
13 | $1,250 | $7,518 |
| Additional neurostimulator electrode array insertion This procedure involves the removal of a portion of the skull to allow for the computer-assisted insertion of an additional array of electrodes into the brain. |
13 | $224 | $2,478 |
| Brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes Electronic analysis of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator. This service includes programming the brain stimulator by a qualified health professional for the first 15 minutes. |
11 | $40 | $208 |
| Brain stimulator programming, additional 15 minutes Electronic analysis and programming of an implanted brain neurostimulator generator by a qualified health professional. This code applies to each additional 15-minute increment beyond the initial service. |
11 | $35 | $182 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
9.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
90.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$57,055
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,151/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
261
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$46,155
2023
$8,098
2022
$2,485
2021
$186
2020
$79
2019
$41
2018
$11
Payments by company (2024)
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$14,743
Abbott Laboratories
$12,607
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,086
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,539
InSightec,Inc
$1,865
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$1,839
NEUROPACE, INC.
$1,091
Monteris Medical Corporation
$192
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$84
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$78
Baxter Healthcare
$31
Top 3 companies account for 78.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$14,743
Abbott Laboratories
$13,953
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,728
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,969
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$3,639
InSightec,Inc
$1,883
NEUROPACE, INC.
$1,567
Globus Medical, Inc.
$715
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$221
Monteris Medical Corporation
$192
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$135
Baxter Healthcare
$88
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$79
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$78
Brainlab, Inc.
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
MRI Interventions, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ACTIVA PC · CD HORIZON · CLEARPOINT · CODMAN CERTAS · ClearPoint System · CoverEdge 32 · Exablate · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FLOSEAL · General - DBS · General - Pain Management · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Image Guided Surgical Device · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · MAGNETOM Terra · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Neuroblate · PENTA · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · RNS Neurostimulator Kit · ROSA · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · TISSEEL · V-LOC 180 · Vanta · Vercise · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
5,197
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Faraji is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Faraji experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Faraji performed 103 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Faraji receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Faraji received a total of $57,055 from 17 companies across 261 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Faraji's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Houston?
Dr. Faraji's average Medicare payment per service is $428. 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. Faraji) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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