Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Imran Dar, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
19002 PARK ROW STE 207, Houston, TX 77084
8326500244
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1124228093 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Dar 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. Dar

Dr. Imran Dar is a cardiovascular disease in Houston, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dar performed 2,492 Medicare services across 1,781 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dar received a total of $7,208 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 281 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. Dar 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 42% volume in TX$ $7,208 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,492
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,781
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~138 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)470$70$235
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead385$11$59
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test308$44$155
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)236$93$330
Echocardiogram, transthoracic193$147$695
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose93$119$972
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician84$53$184
New patient office visit (45-59 min)75$133$426
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity68$64$199
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes65$10$91
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional59$687$2,228
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional58$19$99
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect57$359$1,103
Initial hospital admission, high complexity57$142$461
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access54$12$102
Cardiac catheterization52$228$2,743
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers41$149$494
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts32$198$745
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle27$12$50
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report26$85$600
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity25$98$332
EKG interpretation and report15$5$44
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow12$158$512
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.
9.8% high complexity
23.6% medium
66.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,208
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,030/year across 7 years
Top 39% in TX for cardiovascular disease
40
Companies
281
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
$7,171 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$37 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$489
2023
$1,488
2022
$1,536
2021
$1,279
2020
$775
2019
$983
2018
$658

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,303
Abbott Laboratories
$1,244
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$965
Amgen Inc.
$524
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$517
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$288
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$275
Boston Scientific Corporation
$218
BIOTRONIK INC.
$184
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$180
ABIOMED
$167
Myocardial Solutions, Inc.
$135
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$122
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
PFIZER INC.
$109
ATRICURE, INC.
$107
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$100
CHIESI USA, INC.
$72
Novo Nordisk Inc
$60
Philips North America LLC
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Lilly USA, LLC
$45
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$36
Cleerly, Inc.
$30
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$29
Preventice Services, LLC
$29
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
HeartFlow, Inc.
$21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
EKOS Corporation
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integrated · ABRE · AVEIR · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CONFIRM RX · CRT Leads · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cleerly Ischemia · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · FFRct · GUIDELINER · HEARTMATE TOUCH · HeartWare HVAD · INSPIRE · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Orsiro Mission · Ozempic · PK Papyrus · Pulsar · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · STRATAFIX · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $289 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
341
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
4.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Dar is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

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. Dar experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dar performed 470 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. Dar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dar received a total of $7,208 from 40 companies across 281 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. Dar's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Houston?
Dr. Dar's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Dar) 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 →
About this page

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.

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 →