Dr. Arif Rahman, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Rahman
Dr. Arif Rahman is a radiation oncology specialist in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rahman performed 5,285 Medicare services across 5,056 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rahman received a total of $21 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Rahman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 2,102 | $7 | $134 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 369 | $70 | $1,301 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 288 | $69 | $1,264 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 251 | $67 | $1,169 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 232 | $7 | $134 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 210 | $8 | $136 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 150 | $41 | $586 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 124 | $9 | $203 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 119 | $17 | $378 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 115 | $7 | $106 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 104 | $7 | $140 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 103 | $7 | $121 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 99 | $44 | $700 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 98 | $7 | $122 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 90 | $6 | $96 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 84 | $85 | $1,581 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 76 | $7 | $100 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 74 | $6 | $104 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 65 | $32 | $496 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 65 | $22 | $370 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 60 | $7 | $96 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 54 | $7 | $100 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 52 | $7 | $93 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 47 | $6 | $102 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 45 | $7 | $103 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 28 | $7 | $128 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 24 | $9 | $144 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 24 | $29 | $705 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $10 | $108 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 22 | $17 | $358 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 19 | $30 | $753 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 17 | $42 | $583 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $100 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $9 | $175 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 12 | $5 | $60 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 12 | $8 | $82 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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 (2019)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 2019 |
| 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. Rahman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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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