Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joanna Molina Razavi, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote — Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Mixed engagement
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77025
7134420000
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1336303866 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Molina Razavi

Dr. Joanna Molina Razavi is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Molina Razavi performed 541 Medicare services across 324 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Molina Razavi received a total of $31,697 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology 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. Molina Razavi 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 541 Medicare services $31,697 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
541
Medicare services
Bottom 13% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
324
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 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) 86 $70 $250
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 81 $21 $125
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 77 $23 $83
Critical care, first 30-74 min 76 $172 $592
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 60 $11 $45
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 50 $98 $329
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 28 $58 $221
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 27 $142 $480
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 21 $28 $101
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 12 $10 $55
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 12 $166 $609
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 11 $10 $90
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.
25.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
74.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$31,697
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,528/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
31
Companies
349
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
$13,605 (42.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$12,960 (40.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,132 (16.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,922
2023
$6,731
2022
$7,276
2021
$1,341
2020
$398
2019
$5,212
2018
$6,818

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$15,256
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$3,827
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$3,425
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,319
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,514
Amgen Inc.
$525
PFIZER INC.
$504
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$306
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$278
Boston Scientific Corporation
$205
BIOTRONIK INC.
$199
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$190
ABIOMED
$139
Bolton Medical Inc
$134
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$109
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$91
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$84
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71
Itamar Medical Inc
$63
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$60
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$40
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
CVRx, Inc.
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
CHIESI USA, INC.
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 71.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · AVEIR · Advisa · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Azure · BRILINTA · BRK EP Transseptal Access · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE DEREXI · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FORTIFY ASSURA · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL EP · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Impella · InnovaMatrix AC · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEXISCAN · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pouch · QUADRA ASSURA · QUARTET · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RHYTHMIA · Relay Grafts · Repatha · Rhythmia Mapping System · Smartablate · TENDRIL · Tendril Pacing Lead · VYNDAQEL · Valve Repair Flexible Rings and Bands · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · WatchPAT · WatchPATONE · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (43%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $5,859 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE
1.8 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. Molina Razavi is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Molina Razavi experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Molina Razavi performed 86 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. Molina Razavi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Molina Razavi received a total of $31,697 from 31 companies across 349 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. Molina Razavi's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Molina Razavi's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Molina Razavi) 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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