Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joe Fahed, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fahed
Dr. Joe Fahed is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Houston, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fahed performed 6,398 Medicare services across 2,758 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fahed received a total of $22,602 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 676 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fahed is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 13% volume in TX$ $22,602 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,398
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,758
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 1,173 | $28 | $145 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 1,093 | $20 | $125 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 762 | $98 | $400 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 453 | $17 | $125 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 354 | $22 | $125 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 326 | $11 | $90 |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 268 | $48 | $130 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 204 | $63 | $225 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 171 | $65 | $145 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 151 | $19 | $145 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 128 | $253 | $1,330 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 124 | $138 | $400 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 122 | $68 | $2,500 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 120 | $253 | $1,330 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 100 | $27 | $205 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 100 | $773 | $3,550 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 89 | $124 | $525 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 76 | $96 | $190 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 72 | $62 | $285 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 52 | $45 | $100 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 50 | $60 | $440 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 39 | $418 | $2,750 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 39 | $78 | $290 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 35 | $83 | $290 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 33 | $3,471 | $15,900 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 31 | $86 | $571 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 27 | $645 | $2,511 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 23 | $148 | $1,300 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 22 | $71 | $400 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 20 | $692 | $2,660 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 20 | $10 | $50 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 19 | $20 | $85 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 18 | $689 | $2,200 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $181 | $690 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 16 | $36 | $275 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 14 | $53 | $345 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 12 | $123 | $565 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 12 | $66 | $145 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 12 | $46 | $285 |
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
1.8% medium
72.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,602
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,229/year across 7 years
Top 49% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
28
Companies
676
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
$21,315 (94.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,287 (5.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$4,814
2023$1,768
2022$4,386
2021$2,317
2020$1,917
2019$5,592
2018$1,807
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$8,185
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,442
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$2,905
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,244
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,926
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,666
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$476
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$232
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$183
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$159
Amgen Inc.
$141
Elutia, Inc.
$141
PFIZER INC.
$140
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$127
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$61
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$50
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$48
Davol Inc.
$46
CVRx, Inc.
$46
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
Preventice Services, LLC
$26
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$21
Avinger Inc.
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$13
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ACCOLADE SR · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Adapta · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Axium INS DRG IPG · Azure · Barostim Neo System · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ESSENTIO SR · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Endurant · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FARXIGA · FINELINE II Sterox · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Tachy · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · INGEVITY+ · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LINQ II · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LUXDX · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · OPTIMIZER · OPTISURE · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PANTHERIS · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PRALUENT · Percepta · Pouch · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SELECTSECURE · SOLARA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · SelectSecure · Sotalol Hydrochloride · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYRX · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · UNIFY ASSURA · VISA AF MRI VR SURESCAN · VersaCross Access Solution · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZEPHYR · ZIO Patch · i-STAT 1 · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $353 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Fahed is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Fahed experienced with interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fahed performed 1,173 interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 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. Fahed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fahed received a total of $22,602 from 28 companies across 676 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. Fahed's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Houston?
Dr. Fahed's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Fahed) 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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