Dr. Muhammad Imran, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Imran
Dr. Muhammad Imran is a rheumatology specialist in Houston, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Imran performed 5,056 Medicare services across 773 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Imran received a total of $2,424 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Imran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 1,614 | $3 | $19 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 960 | $18 | $46 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 435 | $1 | $8 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 306 | $93 | $330 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 304 | $50 | $131 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 223 | $0 | $3 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 162 | $11 | $105 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 115 | $38 | $116 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 102 | $51 | $216 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 97 | $70 | $222 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | 91 | $16 | $59 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 75 | $10 | $43 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 72 | $8 | $32 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 61 | $58 | $228 |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | 59 | $30 | $121 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | 43 | $1 | $8 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 42 | $27 | $89 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 36 | $52 | $189 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 32 | $26 | $79 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 31 | $85 | $313 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 30 | $26 | $89 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 29 | $23 | $78 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 21 | $39 | $126 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 20 | $120 | $505 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 19 | $25 | $88 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 16 | $16 | $69 |
| Vitamin D level test | 14 | $29 | $111 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 13 | $31 | $77 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $30 | $106 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $26 | $101 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 11 | $23 | $84 |
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 ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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. Imran is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Imran experienced with allergy skin test?
Does Dr. Imran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Imran's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Houston?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology