Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arash Keyhani, D.O.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Keyhani
Dr. Arash Keyhani is a vascular surgery physician in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Keyhani performed 1,092 Medicare services across 870 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Keyhani received a total of $35,742 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 221 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Keyhani 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in TX
$35,742 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,092
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for vascular surgery physician
870
Unique beneficiaries
$151
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~61 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. |
398 | $69 | $223 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
99 | $188 | $1,152 |
| 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. |
74 | $12 | $73 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
70 | $142 | $970 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
70 | $87 | $240 |
| 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. |
59 | $132 | $379 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
45 | $139 | $973 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
35 | $68 | $446 |
| 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. |
30 | $65 | $200 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
27 | $406 | $3,003 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
26 | $37 | $139 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
24 | $891 | $7,862 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
24 | $75 | $365 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
20 | $888 | $5,969 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
20 | $1,172 | $4,292 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $97 | $317 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
14 | $53 | $472 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
13 | $95 | $586 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
12 | $227 | $2,456 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
12 | $77 | $653 |
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 ↗$35,742
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,106/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for vascular surgery physician
29
Companies
221
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
$21,026 (58.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,650 (35.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$2,067 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,147
2023
$3,105
2022
$6,928
2021
$5,511
2020
$745
2019
$13,534
2018
$1,772
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$10,561
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,153
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,441
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,787
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,092
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,802
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,671
Cook Medical LLC
$472
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$387
Bolton Medical Inc
$361
Penumbra, Inc.
$271
ABIOMED
$260
LimFlow Inc.
$225
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$214
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$172
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$140
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$117
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$109
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$100
Allergan, Inc.
$97
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$70
Kerecis Limited
$53
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$48
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$33
Biom'Up France SAS
$32
Medistim USA, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8324) Azurion 7 M20 · ABRE · ACell · ALPHAVAC · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · BRIDION · C3 Delivery System · CLOSUREFAST · COOK · COYOTE · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · ClosureFast · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · EverCross · Evera · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAWKONE · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HawkOne · IGT_D Therapy · IN.PACT Admiral · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · Impella · Indigo System · JETSTREAM · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LIMFLOW SYSTEM · MiraQ · OMNIGRAFT · ROTALINK · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · S · SITUATE · STERLING · SWIFTSET · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · TURBOHAWK · URGOCLEAN AG · VENASEAL · VENOUS WALLSTENT · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · VenaSeal · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · Zilver Vena · iLab Ultrasound Imaging System
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $3,273 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Keyhani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers, with 18 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. Keyhani experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Keyhani performed 398 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. Keyhani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Keyhani received a total of $35,742 from 29 companies across 221 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. Keyhani's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Houston?
Dr. Keyhani's average Medicare payment per service is $151. 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. Keyhani) 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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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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