Dr. Mehdi Razavi, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Razavi
Dr. Mehdi Razavi is a cardiovascular disease in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Razavi performed 788 Medicare services across 504 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Razavi received a total of $399,176 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 540 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 196 | $11 | $45 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 184 | $93 | $354 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 81 | $23 | $83 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 59 | $54 | $221 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 44 | $254 | $1,556 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 43 | $114 | $461 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 40 | $74 | $250 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 35 | $65 | $219 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min | 26 | $175 | $592 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 25 | $778 | $4,811 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 22 | $26 | $101 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 17 | $68 | $229 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 16 | $104 | $361 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (64%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Razavi is a electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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