Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Khorsandi, DO

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
810 WAUGH DR STE 200, Houston, TX 77019
7135225111
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1023051307 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. Khorsandi 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. Khorsandi

Dr. Mark Khorsandi is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khorsandi performed 328 Medicare services across 246 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khorsandi received a total of $9,567 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand 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. Khorsandi 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 328 Medicare services $9,567 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
328
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in TX for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
246
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~17 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
X-ray of hand, 2 views 71 $25 $222
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 62 $68 $618
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 44 $121 $1,389
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle 42 $31 $1,720
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 41 $90 $909
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 27 $74 $915
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 25 $16 $2,370
Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 16 $318 $14,680
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,567
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,367/year across 7 years
Top 27% in TX for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
45
Companies
310
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
$9,432 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$135 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,179
2023
$1,515
2022
$1,277
2021
$1,057
2020
$2,795
2019
$1,310
2018
$434

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,989
ABBVIE INC.
$1,946
Allergan, Inc.
$736
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$559
Lundbeck LLC
$485
Allergan Inc.
$281
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$253
AbbVie Inc.
$222
Amgen Inc.
$211
Extremity Medical
$188
PFIZER INC.
$187
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Merz North America, Inc.
$173
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$166
Stryker Corporation
$165
AXOGEN
$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$138
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Bausch Health US, LLC
$119
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$110
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$108
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Medinc of Texas
$89
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$83
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$81
Promius Pharma LLC
$72
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$65
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$60
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$59
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$44
Zyla Life Sciences
$40
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$39
Bioventus LLC
$39
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$29
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$23
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$18
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$18
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Organogenesis Inc.
$16
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ALLOWRAP · ATLAS · Accell Evo3 · Aimovig · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BIOFOAM · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CONTRAVE · Checkpoint Stimulators · DALVANCE · DSUVIA · EASY CLIP · EBI Bone Healing System · EXPAREL · Exogen · GRAFIX PL · HTX-011 · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MIGRANAL · NEURAGEN NERVE GUIDE · NURTEC ODT · OsteoStrand Plus · Puraply · QULIPTA · SEGLENTIS · SPRIX · Seglentis · SpeedSpiral · Strand Plus · TEFLARO · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VARIAX · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene · WristMotion · XIAFLEX · Xeomin · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZOMIG · Zembrace
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,917 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
2.8 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. Khorsandi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Khorsandi experienced with x-ray of hand, 2 views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khorsandi performed 71 x-ray of hand, 2 views 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. Khorsandi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khorsandi received a total of $9,567 from 45 companies across 310 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. Khorsandi's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Houston?
Dr. Khorsandi's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Khorsandi) 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 →