Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Maham Rahimi, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Rahimi
Dr. Maham Rahimi is a vascular surgery physician in Houston, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rahimi performed 700 Medicare services across 611 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rahimi received a total of $24,250 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Rahimi 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 37% volume in TX
$24,250 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗700
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for vascular surgery physician
611
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
126 | $140 | $588 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
80 | $94 | $314 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
77 | $95 | $302 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
71 | $50 | $484 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
61 | $98 | $776 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
26 | $136 | $1,028 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
25 | $100 | $792 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $66 | $212 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
24 | $67 | $212 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
24 | $64 | $211 |
| Pre-op ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow for hemodialysis access An ultrasound exam to assess blood flow in the arteries and veins on both sides of the body before surgery for hemodialysis access. |
23 | $182 | $1,108 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $126 | $483 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
22 | $83 | $680 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
20 | $54 | $210 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
18 | $86 | $666 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
17 | $182 | $1,239 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
15 | $151 | $1,003 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
12 | $142 | $1,466 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $86 | $401 |
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.
4.3% high complexity
37.1% medium
58.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,250
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,464/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for vascular surgery physician
56
Companies
287
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
$17,684 (72.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,566 (27.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,014
2023
$4,331
2022
$2,405
2021
$7,142
2020
$2,107
2019
$5,195
2018
$1,056
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$7,020
Baxter Healthcare
$6,631
Inari Medical, Inc.
$2,212
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,449
Bolton Medical Inc
$1,022
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$1,010
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$619
Boston Scientific Corporation
$576
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$277
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$230
ConvaTec Inc.
$215
Endologix LLC
$207
Cook Medical LLC
$182
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$180
EKOS Corporation
$166
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$154
Bone Support Inc.
$153
Ethicon US, LLC
$150
Terumo Medical Corporation
$139
Penumbra, Inc.
$139
CORDIS US CORP.
$123
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$122
Cook Incorporated
$121
Medinc of Texas
$119
Abbott Laboratories
$99
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$86
PFIZER INC.
$83
Amgen Inc.
$59
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$48
Contego Medical, Inc
$48
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$45
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$45
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$35
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$35
Stryker Corporation
$32
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$31
Surmodics, Inc.
$29
Davol Inc.
$28
Avinger Inc.
$27
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
KLS-Martin L.P.
$24
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$24
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$23
Biom'Up SA
$20
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$17
ACELL, INC.
$16
Biom'Up France SAS
$16
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$14
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$14
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Thrombolex, Inc.
$12
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$11
Inceptus Medical, LLC
$9
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7881) US Und · ALPHAVAC · ANGIO-SEAL · ANGIOJET · AQUACEL · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Bashir Endovascular Catheter · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AORTIC INTERVENTION · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · COSEAL · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CYTAL · CellerateRx · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Thoracic · CorPath GRX · ECM Patch · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Grafts · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Hemoblast · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · Indigo · InnovaMatrix AC · LIFESTENT · LOBO · LUTONIX · Mega Vac · No Related Product · OUTBACK · PANTHERIS · PICO · PREVELEAK · PROLENE · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Pouch · Product in Development · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · Repatha · Rotarex · S · SNAP · STRATAFIX · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TACHOSIL · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VITAGEL · Valiant Captivia · Varithena Administration Pack · Venovo · VersaWrap · Walter · XARELTO · Zilver PTX · Zilver Vena
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 (73%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $3,464 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
1.3
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. Rahimi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers.
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. Rahimi experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rahimi performed 126 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Rahimi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rahimi received a total of $24,250 from 56 companies across 287 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. Rahimi's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Houston?
Dr. Rahimi's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Rahimi) 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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