Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hamid Afshar-Kharaghan, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Mixed engagement
1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030
7138738890
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1740474246 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Afshar-Kharaghan 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. Afshar-Kharaghan

Dr. Hamid Afshar-Kharaghan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Afshar-Kharaghan received a total of $124,867 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 719 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Afshar-Kharaghan is 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 $124,867 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$124,867
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,838/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for cardiovascular disease
15
Companies
719
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
$49,434 (39.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$42,841 (34.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32,592 (26.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,285
2023
$30,231
2022
$23,596
2021
$15,771
2020
$7,759
2019
$15,623
2018
$20,602

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$69,737
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13,004
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$12,731
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$10,660
BIOTRONIK INC.
$8,533
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,969
CVRx, Inc.
$1,146
Respicardia, Inc.
$1,045
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,007
CardioFocus, Inc.
$960
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$778
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$179
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$88
PFIZER INC.
$16
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ACCOLADE SR · ALLURE · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 · AMPLATZER TorqVue Delivery Systm · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Acculink carotid stent system · Advisa · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · Barostim Neo System · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CRT Leads · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CryoConsole · DURATA · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EP-WorkNet Module · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · Gallant CRT-D · Gallant ICD · General - Brady · General - EP · General - Tachy · General - Therapies · ICDs · IntellaMap Orion · JOT DX · LATITUDE · LATITUDE CLARITY · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LUXDX · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MYCARELINK · MYLUX · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · Nanostim Leadleas Pacemaker · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · Pacemakers · Percepta · QUADRA ALLURE MP · QUADRA ASSURA · QUARTET · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · RHYTHMIA · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · S-ICD System Magnet · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · SureScan · TENDRIL · THERAPIES · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Tendril Pacing Lead · Therapy Ablation Catheter · Tirosint · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VANTAGEVIEW · VIGILANT · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN Access System · remede 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 (40%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for cardiovascular disease in TX.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
385
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Afshar-Kharaghan is a cardiovascular disease specialist, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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

Does Dr. Afshar-Kharaghan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Afshar-Kharaghan received a total of $124,867 from 15 companies across 719 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Afshar-Kharaghan) 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 ↗, 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 →