Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tapan Rami, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
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. Rami
Dr. Tapan Rami is a cardiovascular disease in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rami performed 8,145 Medicare services across 3,416 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rami received a total of $15,648 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 795 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rami is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $15,648 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,145
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,416
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~429 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 1,368 | $28 | $145 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 983 | $20 | $125 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 903 | $97 | $400 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 830 | $17 | $125 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 626 | $20 | $145 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 495 | $22 | $125 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 426 | $11 | $90 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 335 | $28 | $205 |
| Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic | 301 | $10 | $30 |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 293 | $47 | $130 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 220 | $62 | $225 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 106 | $68 | $2,500 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 103 | $134 | $525 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 103 | $64 | $145 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 91 | $87 | $290 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 88 | $787 | $3,550 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 81 | $143 | $400 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 77 | $256 | $1,330 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 75 | $75 | $290 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 59 | $144 | $565 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 53 | $256 | $1,330 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 49 | $96 | $190 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 48 | $60 | $440 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 48 | $58 | $285 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 44 | $41 | $100 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 42 | $63 | $200 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 32 | $10 | $50 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 31 | $87 | $571 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 27 | $636 | $2,511 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system | 26 | $67 | $225 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 23 | $432 | $2,750 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 22 | $151 | $1,300 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 20 | $108 | $270 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 17 | $41 | $90 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 16 | $41 | $275 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 13 | $51 | $349 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 13 | $694 | $2,660 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 13 | $67 | $145 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 12 | $363 | $2,925 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 11 | $65 | $280 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 11 | $43 | $285 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 11 | $64 | $82 |
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.
29.7% high complexity
1.4% medium
68.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,648
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,235/year across 7 years
Top 23% in TX for cardiovascular disease
43
Companies
795
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
$15,602 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$46 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$2,067
2023$2,158
2022$2,954
2021$1,998
2020$1,304
2019$2,158
2018$3,009
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,760
Abbott Laboratories
$3,138
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,799
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,789
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,004
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$554
Boston Scientific Corporation
$545
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$313
BIOTRONIK INC.
$279
PFIZER INC.
$275
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$251
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$231
Amgen Inc.
$197
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$178
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$140
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$113
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$111
ATRICURE, INC.
$94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$76
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$64
AtriCure, Inc.
$57
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$40
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$39
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
CardioFocus, Inc.
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
CVRx, Inc.
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Arrow International, Inc.
$18
Biom'Up SA
$17
Avinger Inc.
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Preventice Services, LLC
$14
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ADAPTA · ASSURITY · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Adapta · Advisa · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Axium INS DRG IPG · Azure · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRESEMBA · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Circulatory Support · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Compia MRI · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FORTIFY ASSURA · Flexitouch Plus · Fortify Assura · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Hemoblast · INSPIRE · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LABSYSTEM · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MOMENTUM · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · OPTIMIZER · OPTISURE · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PANTHERIS · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Percepta · Pouch · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SELECTSECURE · SELECTSITE · SelectSecure · Sheath - Percutaneous · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TENDRIL · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYRX · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · UNIFY ASSURA · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VISA AF MRI VR SURESCAN · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · Zephyr Pacemaker · i-STAT 1
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $192 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
385
Per 100K population
8.1
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. Rami is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Rami experienced with interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rami performed 1,368 interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 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. Rami receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rami received a total of $15,648 from 43 companies across 795 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. Rami's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Houston?
Dr. Rami's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Rami) 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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