Dr. Muzammil Shafi, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Shafi
Dr. Muzammil Shafi is a radiation oncology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shafi performed 7,338 Medicare services across 2,135 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shafi received a total of $174 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Shafi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 4,938 | $0 | $0 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 263 | $93 | $828 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 241 | $20 | $40 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 237 | $48 | $360 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 196 | $0 | $0 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 126 | $7 | $48 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 121 | $54 | $54 |
| Screening mammography | 119 | $131 | $132 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 69 | $13 | $52 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 62 | $12 | $50 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 53 | $54 | $376 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 52 | $169 | $522 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 49 | $105 | $793 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 47 | $37 | $249 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 43 | $120 | $726 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 41 | $79 | $636 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 37 | $66 | $105 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 36 | $61 | $138 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 31 | $32 | $289 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 29 | $107 | $339 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $22 | $42 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 27 | $7 | $47 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 24 | $129 | $259 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 24 | $61 | $368 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 23 | $62 | $457 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 23 | $46 | $206 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 23 | $44 | $54 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 22 | $66 | $457 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 21 | $36 | $279 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 19 | $49 | $201 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 19 | $98 | $507 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $24 | $39 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 18 | $18 | $46 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 18 | $89 | $147 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 17 | $48 | $472 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 15 | $80 | $372 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $18 | $62 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 15 | $24 | $41 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 15 | $18 | $159 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 14 | $32 | $59 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 14 | $40 | $64 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $114 | $266 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 14 | $19 | $51 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 13 | $8 | $60 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 13 | $134 | $528 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 13 | $122 | $162 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 12 | $39 | $39 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 11 | $34 | $279 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 11 | $148 | $334 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $53 | $123 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 11 | $98 | $129 |
| Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk | 11 | $33 | $41 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 2023 |
| 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. Shafi is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), 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 →
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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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